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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1973
Page
2
A historical overview traces how American meals evolved from limited 1900 fare to modern abundance. It notes fewer than a hundred foods then, seasonal produce limits, and country feasts with goose and mince pie. It contrasts with 20th century gains in frozen foods, meat consumption rise, and industrial farming enabling large scale broiler production and easy hosting.
Premier Ed Schreyer called freight rates a top priority at nominating meetings ahead of western premiers in Calgary on July 2. He criticized north-south rates as 50 percent higher than east-west, urged equalizing northern living costs, and proposed a monitored price system reported by community appointees. The tour covered Thompson, Leaf Rapids, Gillam, Lynn Lake, and Churchill.
A trial Farm Labour Recruitment Program for 1973 74 will run until mid May with offices in each agricultural region including Portage la Prairie. Each office will be staffed by a farm labour placement officer and a payroll clerk. It seeks to help farmers obtain qualified labour and provide employment aid to unemployed rural residents.
A broad safety message urges adults to model safe behavior for children to curb preventable injuries and deaths, emphasizing pedestrian and traffic rules and continuous adult guidance. The text also outlines a Manitoba Farm Labour Placement Program listing offices in Dauphin Rex Boughen Brandon Peter Milanchuk Portage Bert Tully Selkirk Paul Palsson Beausejour Jill Lepp and administrator Ralph Poston coordinating with multiple agencies to match farm labour demand and supply and handle wages contracts and records.
Manitoba legislators clashed over Leaf Rapids housing costs and townsite development for Sherritt-Gordon mine workers. Premier Schreyer defended crown led growth, noting 65 percent local tax revenue from the company, while critics warned of risks should the mine fail.
Manitoba legislature debates the Prescription Drugs Cost Assistance Act to empower the cabinet to run a pharmacare program while funds will subsidize major drug costs for seniors starting July 1. The plan targets 80 percent coverage for Manitobans over 65 and eligible children, with thresholds and penalties outlined for false claims and record access.
An atheist on a Chicago soapbox derides God and dares proof of faith, while a Christian man tells of a hungry, dirty boy challenging him to fight. He chooses compassion, then shares a gospel message and a biblical verse, urging repentance. reader contact follows.
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