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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1965
Page
2
Government officials examine expanding Canadian tourism to boost provincial travel and counter outbound expenditures. Trade Minister Sharp promotes a domestic tourism plan to attract U S and interprovincial travelers while highlighting cultural and economic benefits.
Queen Elizabeth visited a Maidenhead research centre run by De La Rue, a printer of banknotes, stamps and cards with 24 factories in 14 countries. Founded in Guernsey by Thomas De La Rue, the firm prints $120,000,000 in banknotes weekly for 170 countries and handed the Queen a New Testament astain gold and a pack of playing cards for the Prince of Wales.
The government may order workers to engage in leisure activities as automation frees time. R W B Jackson predicts compulsory recreation will fill the time gained, with most people gaining lifelong leisure while a minority keeps working. If recreation fails, make-work programs may be needed to avert social problems.
Baroness Summerskill, a physician and Labour life peeress, calls Pablo Picasso a practical joker after he sold a painting to the British government for 180000 dollars. She questions the artwork's authenticity and remarks on majority opinion.
Hon George Johnson led a conciliatory debate on shared services with about a dozen participants. The committee report urged a voluntary experimental plan with minimal government involvement and a favorable vote on concurrence. The final tally was 38 to 12, crossing party lines except for the NDP which opposed. Some uncertainty remained about implementation without broad cross-group support and further consideration of estimates.
A Portage debate on government loan policy pits the minister of agriculture against industry and commerce over helping large farm operations. Critics argue such policy endangers small family farms while officials defend restraint to protect family farms. The piece notes repeated session delays and calls for procedural reforms to speed business.
A bill to create a contributory pension plan for exlegislators drew opposition inside the House. The debate reflects the era’s view that legislative business is big business, with many sectors already offering pension plans.
Public notice announces council plans to submit amended ByLaw No 828 to ratepayers of Local Improvement District No 1 for a vote on a 187000 debenture funded water works and sewage system. Voting set for May 1 1965 at Austin Community Hall with public notices in Manitoba Gazette MacGregor Herald and local postings. Public official details include the Reeve’s attendance May 26 1965 and appointment terms for vote counters.
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