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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1967
Page
2
Premier Bennett of British Columbia criticizes Expo cost as a national disgrace, arguing the $400,000,000 expenditure was worthwhile. The piece defends Expo as a historic achievement that boosted Canadian pride and showcases national capability.
The federal agriculture minister pledges to keep turkey prices in a “very reasonable level” while protecting Canadian growers from U S turkey imports. A special customs evaluation will apply to distressed American birds, addressing supply and demand while preserving consumer costs.
The Canada safety council outlines how a car can save a life in winter danger. It details using tires to warm, mirrors to signal, windshield wiper tubing as a tourniquet, and interior parts as shelter. It notes horn signals rescuers, engine oil as heat source, and even making lean-tos from the car.
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities backs removing grade crossings on all trunk rail lines in the province citing accidents delays and safety concerns. Delegates want increased funding from boards and governments for crossing upgrades gates and cost sharing, with a push to expand legislature size to 60. Maitland Steinkopf noted 187 Centennial projects were completed with grants, and Reeve G R Duncan was elected to lead the group.
Karl Scott president of Ford Motor Co of Canada said wage parity with U S workers could harm the Canadian economy until productivity matches. He spoke to Winnipeg’s Industrial Development Board about the auto pact and its impact on Canadian manufacturing and U S wage parity negotiations.
The piece recalls the North West Mounted Police arrival in Winnipeg on November 7, after a 1,959 mile journey across summer heat and winter cold. It notes their wintering at Fort Livingstone and Fort Dufferin, the shifting railway plans, and the later HQ moves to Fort MacLeod, Fort Walsh, and Regina, framing the force’s influence on settlement and governance in the region.
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