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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1966
Page
7
The city council received two letters from the fire department. Assistant Fire Chief Bob Ellison urged banning public fireworks displays for safety reasons. Chief Jesse Hunter asked for a fireworks display permit for firemen's night at the ball park.
Local note shares grief over a Minnedosa tragedy and dangers of careless driving. Fred Matthews, SID Chapman and Lynda Hegi wedding notes, and several district updates from Portage, Winnipeg and MacGregor. Community members urged to help neighbors, observe health, and support charity drives.
William J. Keough Newfoundland resource minister warns at the five day pollution conference that world population growth could push Earth toward a garbage end by 2000 or later. He notes Newfoundland has little pollution due to minimal industrialization and aims to gain guidance on avoiding future harm.
International Nickel Co. of Canada plans a $100 million nickel mine at Pipe Lake in northern Manitoba about 20 miles from Thompson. Initial production expected at 35 million pounds of nickel annually with ore deposits described as over 100 million tons. Open pit then underground mining, muskeg overburden removal, plus a 45 mile rail line. Wingate notes higher nickel prices to justify high cost deposits. additional low grade Ontario mine planned. Premier Roblin calls it Northern Manitoba development and workforce growth for Thompson.
Trade Minister Winters told the Commons the government has approved higher prices proposed by International Nickel Co. of Canada Ltd. He noted talks with George Hees have lasted months as shortages loom and new supply sources could prevent steeper increases.
Alberta unveils a consolidated Municipal Act to govern cities towns villages and rural areas. The act would replace ten acts and shift bylaw powers to councils while excluding tax issues. It would lower voting age to 19 and remove property ownership for most voting. Elections would be every three years with a one year extension for next year. Indictable offense disqualifications and restitution rules apply. An ombudsman like tribunal would hear bylaw appeal complaints.
United Grain Growers Ltd elected four directors Allan Smith of Red Deer R C Brown of Pilot Mound M Wilson of Gladstone and Sam Banks of Benito after a contest among nine candidates including two Manitoba legislators Rod Clement Liberal for Russell and a Progressive Conservative member for Souris Lansdowne with several options in the vote reported.
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