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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1976
Page
2
One viewpoint recalls a Winnipeg to Thunder Bay flight where a bang and engine noise sparked fear. The writer notes how the stewardess’s calm, faithful service reassured everyone, embodying perseverance as a witness to faith amid danger and uncertainty.
Jake Plett, author of Valley of Shadows, discusses divine love and human suffering. Since its Feb 12, 1976 release, 70,000 copies sold and 100,000 in print. In Sept 1971 his wife MaryAnn was abducted and murdered. he found meaning through the ordeal and now tours western Canada sharing his answers. Portage la Prairie rally set for Monday November 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church Auditorium.
WINNIPEG a ministerial task force has been formed to study and propose future nursing education development in Manitoba for RNs LPNs and RPNs. The 11 member panel chaired by Mr Justice Joseph F O Sullivan includes Joan Bickford Roy Brown Richard Cawley Beth Dyck Dr Jack Hildes John Kellie Bonnie Latimer Shirley Jo Paine Edward Ramsay and Robert Siemens with ministers Desjardins and Hanuschak announcing the group and its mandate.
June Pane of Portage la Prairie led the 4-H District Council as president with Cal Galbraith Arlene Davey and Mary Carpenter as officers and Harold Brown Jean McCrae and Mary Wilson as executive members for three-year terms. A leaders workshop was set for Nov 23 at Crescent Heights church and plans included Santa Claus parade participation and club date scheduling for the home economist. A fall leaders meeting featured a pot-luck supper with 69 attendees and prominent guests, plus reports on 4-H tours and awards sponsorship for next year.
Canada warns that ongoing Lone Tree reservoir work on the Garrison diversion could threaten health and property in Manitoba. External Affairs notes to the U S State Department request a halt until IJC reports on potential Red River Lake Winnipeg basin pollution. Washington will decide on project funding before IJC findings.
The Anti- Inflation Board reports a fourth straight monthly drop in the Food Price Index for home consumption in Ottawa. By mid October prices were 0.9 percent lower than mid September and 3.1 percent below mid October last year, with beef pork eggs poultry and certain fruit and sugar showing declines while fresh and processed vegetables fish and beverages rose due to weather. The index stood at 14.7 on October 15, down from 119.0 a year earlier.
The RCMP announced Crescent Lake ice is generally safe for skating though caution urged near Island Park bridge and adjacent ponds where ice may be thin. The lake froze early with little snow, producing generally good skating conditions.
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