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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
8
A project in the r Tural section of the Austin exchange renews telephone line facilities by replacing about 23 miles of existing aerial lines with buried wire and cable. The Manitoba Telephone System spokesman said the work, scheduled to finish this winter, serves roughly 343 telephones in the Austin exchange.
Hilton Shortridge chairs a new district community centre for the west half of North Nor folk with a merged rink board and new waiting rooms planned. Tenders posted, Jack Doucette hired as caretaker, and winter works funding pursued. Meetings set for December 7 fundraiser elections and several local organizational gatherings announced.
Austin announces a community festival with plans to share details as they develop. The Masons offer a day open hair event space for relaxation and games. Inquiries may be directed to Cecil Jones, Mildred MacMillan, or Hazel Lowe.
Representatives from the Canada Pension Plan outline available benefits including disability, death, widow and orphan benefits, and retirement pensions for contributors. The column invites groups to sponsor meetings and provides contact details at the Federal Public Building Brandon Manitoba for more information and to arrange mutually suitable dates.
Canada moves to cut auto pollution by 60 to 70 percent from 1966 levels under new transport department rules for cars and light service vehicles. Dr Gordon Campbell notes further tightening may be needed as car numbers rise. Oxides of nitrogen and other issues prompt talks of future pollution controls and potential shifts to high density cities or cleaner engines.
A series of local notices list a whist drive at the Manor on Thursday November 25 at 8 p.m. with Lions Club proceeds, a Christmas tea by Avon’s Kathy Leoppky on Friday November 26 at Arlene Hotel on Highway 34, MacGregor W.I. meeting and England slides at church hall on November 26, Katrime Community Club annual meeting at Katrime hall on November 30, and MacGregor U.C.W. pot luck supper and Christmas worship at the church hall on December 2 with secretary annual reports requested.
Premier Ed Schreyer told the New Democratic Party convention Manitoba Development Corporation should expect a four to six per cent loss ratio. He cautioned delegates not to overreact to the bankruptcy of King Choy Foods Ltd, a Chinese food manufacturer financed by a provincial loan. He warned the province is not good at merchandising Chinese food.
Mallobans will pay a $2 levy with 1972 vehicle registrations to fund the unsatisfied judgment fund, although it ceased operations in October after the provincial auto mobile insurance plan took effect. Lou Rock of the motor vehicles branch said the levy, expected to raise $824,000 in 1972, will pay claims dating back to 1968 and likely be dropped after 1972. the fund had a specific balance at the end of the 1971 fiscal year.
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