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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
2
An appeal extols free blood at Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service. It cites 20 years of donations, discusses future needs for 1969 with an expected 300000 patients and 950000 donations, and calls to visit the MacGregor Memorial Hall Blood Donor Clinic on June 3 with donation figures from 1966 to 1968.
The Manitoba Liberal leadership contest ends with Bobby Bend chosen as leader promising to aid the little guy by removing property taxes as school financing and challenging Conservative budgeting. Observers note Bend’s cabinet experience may help unify the Liberals before forthcoming provincial elections.
A Christian Science Monitor survey of 14 major airlines shows Blacks are about 11 percent of the U S population but only about 0 1 percent of continental United States commercial pilots. To reach jetliner status a pilot needs two years of college 1 500 flying hours and ideally ages 25 to 27. About one in seven regular applicants qualify.
A Brandon University workshop cites a Western Manitoba survey of grade 12 students showing 40 percent plan to work outside the province and 51 percent would prefer to live elsewhere. The three day event, organized by West-Man Regional Development Corporation, explored youth views on communities, leisure, and influence on local decisions. Dr. N E Spence noted high marks for recreation but a lack of venues for idea exchange and youth participation in decision making. He urged better adult youth dialogue to keep Western Manitoba vibrant and livable.
R W Bobby Nena new Liberal leader of Manitoba announced two appointments to the parties campaign organization for the next provincial election. Named co chairs were Jack McKeage and Duncan Edmonds. Edmonds was runner up to Bend at the leadership convention. Bend will seek Liberal nomination in Charleswood. There is a possibility of a June election but time is running out.
Delegates at Brandon University's West-Man junior executive seminar urged using regional media to publicize development efforts. Dr. E J Tyler advised talking to editors and watching local TV programs while resource leader Dr. Fred Hewitt noted low recognition of Rod Bailey and the TV program. Participants proposed spreading knowledge via service groups and talks with officials, favoring a consultative approach over confrontation. Mini conferences were suggested to relay learning within communities.
Michael Wheeler of Ottawa urged a welfare planning conference that Canada must provide clean warm shelter for 25 percent of the population with low incomes. He noted a complex issue linked to housing ownership and reliance on stop-gap aid, stating the desperate housing problem among the poor.
Beverley Jean Murray and Dwight Stephen Thompson wed April 26 at Hunterville United Church Minnedosa with Rev D Archibald officiating. The bride wore a silk Lagoda gown with empire waistline puffed lace sleeves and nylon lace train while carrying yellow roses. Bridesmaid Glenda Franks wore green crepon, best man David Thompson, ushers Raymond Murray and Gregory Thompson, and reception followed at Tremaine Community Centre. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Gilbert Plains.
Premier Walter Weir announced the province is negotiating with Ottawa over commemorative stamps for Manitoba’s Centennial year in 1970. He said only a limited number would be issued, in response to Earl Dawson’s question about a stamp for the 1970 world hockey championships in Winnipeg.
The Canadian and United States governments approved an ICJ proposal for standards to control Red River pollution. A 1965 66 report found border waters not polluted enough to harm Canada, but urged mutually acceptable water quality objectives and continuous supervision. The IC report, dated April 11 1968, outlined safety, industrial use, fish life, livestock drinkability and irrigation suitability. Both governments agreed to designate the IC to supervise boundary water quality with cross-border concurrence from Manitoba Minnesota and North Dakota.
North ern Development Minister Jean Chretien opened the Big House at Lower Fort Garry as the national historic sites service completes restoration begun in 1965. The 1831 1892 building served officials, the Bishop of Rupert's Land, the military and Hudson's Bay Co officers, later hosting Winnipeg businessmen leasing the fort as a golf club.
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