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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1967
Page
3
Freight on cream cans has risen sharply. Producers previously paid nothing to ship a five gallon can to a dairy. now shipping the same can about 60 miles costs roughly 3.35 dollars, with an additional 3 dollars to return the empty can. The return cost was bundled in the earlier 60 cent rate.
Three members of the Canadian Army arrived at Shilo Manitoba after 37 hours and 20 minutes of hotooting it over 1200 miles of enemy territory. The group was among five that left Calgary Monday on an exercise to test dexterity and wiliness in escaping through enemy-held territory while carrying out intelligence missions. The winning team, which ate little and slept none, was caught twice by city police in Edmonton and Regina but evaded RCMP and army personnel. They wore regular uniforms with white armbands and carried maps, compasses, sleeping bags and five days rations.
Mr and Mrs Geo Kelly and grandson Brian Wright stayed with H Lorimer at Inglis October 27 to 31. The Wrights and Mrs Rogers of Beaver drove to Brandon to attend the Tommy Hunter Show. Remembrance Day and local birthdays noted. Numerous social visits, travel to Winnipeg and Portage, and a note on stubbornness versus determination frame this district column.
Ottawa reports the Canadian mint will switch coins to nickel next year. Senator Douglas Everett warned some 500,000 vending machines now accept only silver. Finance Minister Sharp said a decision on federal aid for the industry is pending as losses loom from the switchover.
Southern Manitoba potato producers rejected a compulsory marketing board plan in a mail referendum. 206 voted in favor, 109 opposed, short of the two thirds required. ballots were mailed to 339 growers, 319 counted, four spoiled. Board chair Dr A W Wood noted the referendum covered growers over four acres south of the 53rd parallel.
Village of MacGregor warns that under a mayoral warrant lands described by parcel 6723 are to be sold at public auction for arrears of taxes and costs totaling 29.91 dollars. sale scheduled for 10 a.m. December 15, 1967 at the Municipal Office unless amounts are paid.
AP reports a village near Warsaw where a schoolboy found a cache of Roman silver coins bearing portraits of Emperors Trajan Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. He divided them among friends. after an appeal by village teachers 638 coins were turned in.
Mayor Stephen Juba voices concern over plant closures and layoffs in the Greater Winnipeg area. CNR to lay off 500 at Transcona shops. Two cement firms shut with 130 jobs lost each, a garment maker closes affecting 130 more. Officials remain optimistic about overall economy despite cautions. Sidney Spivak warns of possible slowdown, but Manitoba enjoys low unemployment at 1.9 percent and solid growth. Canada Manpower says impact not yet felt. September unemployment down 1,000 from last year.
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