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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1967
Page
5
Douglas Campbell a former Manitoba premier recalls a 1957 agreement allowing municipalities to deny land to Hutterites but notes they cannot block private sales. He argues some form of accord is needed while opposing anti Hutterite legislation.
Canadian Interfaith Conference faces dissolution as board favors wrapping up its work. Chair L M Becker cites unfinished national and global tasks while J M Klassen argues no new projects. Established after Centennial Commission input, the CIC completed a hymn, prayer anthology, open houses, and observances using 110,767 dollars, including 99,500 from a federal grant.
Manitoba hospital insurance premiums may rise to cover growing hospital costs. Health Minister C H Witney said no final decision exists on funding changes. Earlier reports suggested a possible 30 percent increase, but he declined to comment on the amount. The 1967 scheme costs 62 million with 13 million from premiums and 28 million from federal funds. Individual premiums could rise from four dollars to two dollars sixty per month.
The Emergency Measures Organization moves toward a province wide fallout monitoring system. EMO coordinator Albert Bentley says training and use of monitoring equipment is underway in Winnipeg with personnel to be trained in their municipalities to operate the instruments measuring fallout from all sources.
Manitoba lawyers warn abandonment of 16 branch lines by Canada’s two major railways would raise grain delivery costs to 1,750,000 dollars annually from 600,000. The cost per bushel would jump to 8.25 cents, and average farmer haul would rise to 180 dollars from 60. About 100 points serving 10,000 Manitoba farmers move 22 million bushels yearly. Farm values could fall by an average 2,000 dollars per farm, with potential market value loss over 20 million dollars.
Leonard Garth Miller, 24, was found guilty Friday in city magistrate's court on a charge of assaulting his five year old son July 19. Miller was remanded to November 30 for a pre sentence report as the extent of the injuries was hard to determine, with Diane Geres and Noella Miller also involved in related charges and a separate conviction for Noella Miller.
Winnipeg visitors Terry and Joyce McLennan joined Mr and Mrs Bob McLennan for a weekend in Lavenham. The Game and Fish Association dinner is set for December 1 in Lavenham hall. Elmer Wiebe and family visited, as did Henry O’Neill of Winnipeg with Henry Wiebe. The local 4H Cucumber Club met Monday with prize money of 35 dollars from Cattelli Foods. winners were Percy Alanson Bruce McLennan Sharon Blyth Billy Sheard Marion Sheard Mary Lou Reimer Jim Reimer.
The UCW met Monday in the church hall with 15 members attending. Mrs. Dankesreiter led the devotional, Mrs. Cookson spoke on Self Determination, and Mrs. Moore chaired. Reports were given, a successful fowl supper raised 458.05, and October bank offering 39. A White Gift Sunday reminder followed. An officers election began, with a partial 1968 69 slate presented. Budgets proposed included 10 to bursary and radio funds and 40 to MacGregor Library and Education.
A Burnside School gathering on Saturday evening November 25 honored Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Braden who have moved to Portage. J W Hyde read the address, a presentation was given by Allen Munro. Frances and Pop thanked friends as the event closed with lunch. Whist winners included Mrs. Don Coubrough and R. Pugh with Consolation awarded to Mrs. R. Braden and Neil McKenzie. Visitors from Winnipeg and hospital news for Barnes noted.
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