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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
2
Manitoba Boundaries Commission backs down on proposed Interlake secondary schools plan after protests and radio hotlines. About 1000 residents gathered to oppose a system requiring long daily commutes. The reversal is hailed as a democracy victory against top-down planning.
Britain faces an economy hampered by underproduction and seeks export-led growth. Industrial output rose 3.2 percent in December through February versus September through November, a solid gain that could spark longer term prosperity if sustained. The Labour government urges wage restraint to curb inflation and lift exports, though labor unrest and export gains remain uncertain.
Manitoba residents face an 80 percent rise in hospital insurance premiums as the plan adjusts for the first time in 10 years. Effective Jan 1 1969, monthly rates jump to 3.60 for individuals and 7.20 for families, with payroll subscribers starting in June and municipal-pay subscribers in November.
Liberal health critic Larry Desjardins attacked the Progressive Conservative administration for misrepresenting no tax hikes in the Speech from the Throne. He cited an 80 percent rise in Manitoba Hospital Services Plan premiums, equating to about $38.40 per family annually, and urged examining alternatives such as a graduated levy. Health Minister C H Witney defended the plan, proposing staged increases to $4.40 per individual and $8.80 per family by 1971 while detailing the program’s funding history and projected deficits.
West Germany National Democratic Party leader Von Thadden was confronted on British TV last week with a Nazi party membership card in his name. He denied ever belonging to the party and said he had never seen the card before.
A telegram from Churchill Manitoba residents appeals Liberal Conservative and New Democratic Party leaders to visit the northern port during the federal election to witness its substandard housing and water sewage systems. The Jones Commission report backed by local funding groups calls Churchill forsaken by God and government. Thelma Forbes Manitoba minister to meet leaders May 8 to map action, as residents joke about washing raw sewage from a glass slipper.
A poem honors mothers worldwide on their special day. It reflects on a mother’s guiding love through joys and sorrows, the care she gives, and the hope that her prayers are answered as families pause to show gratitude.
Judith Mary Willis and George Milton Lewis Mack united in a double ring ceremony at Austin United Church on April 13 1968 at 330 pm officiated by Rev E Armi stead with Dennis Thornton. Bride wore silk Lagoda gown with lace and train, maid of honor Jacqueline Seaman in aqua chiffon, groom’s attendant Glenn Campbell, reception at Austin Community Hall, honeymoon to Banff and points west.
Sunday social roundups show Mr and Mrs Roy Glover hosting guests including Mr and Mrs Ken Armstrong of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Percy Smith with Rick and Karen. Elsewhere Mr and Mrs Lyn Smith and Mrs A Duncan visited Portage and celebrated birthdays with E Duncan. Additional gatherings included Ken Larson’s guests from Transcona and visits by K Kane of Russell, Ernie Bueckerts, Elmer Wiebe and family, and Charlie Hammond meeting the G Snaith household.
Mrs Lowemanna and Mrs Jim Hanna visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Roy Gilman of Gladstone. Mr and Mrs Alwyn Watson and family of Portage were Mrs Sam Williams. Lloyd Livingstone of Winnipeg was a Thursday evening visitor with Mr and Mrs A Livingstone and Mrs A Livingstone, Harold and Walter visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ernie Livingstone of Brandon. The Ernie Livingstones are now we want parents of a baby Ping Hughans was last Thursday overnight visitor with Mr and Mrs Mae Martin of Winnipeg.
Evangelical, Mennonite churches in East End and MacGregor announce schedule for May 10 to May 12. Sunday School and worship service times. missionary conferences led by Rev. Henry Schroeder from the Missionary Alliance, Morden. Local churches include MacGregor United, Bethel Pentecostal, Christ Church Austin, and St Pauls MacGregor with Holy Communion services and Mother’s Day notes.
Lynn Lake worker 24 James Howard Taylor died in an underground mining accident believed crushed by rock around 1:00 a.m. The Pas coroner ordered an inquest. Lynn Lake lies about 493 miles northwest of Winnipeg.
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