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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
8
The annual pantry shower for MacGregor hospital will be at MacGregor Memorial Hall on Thursday October 8 from 3 to 5 pm. Tea will be served. Bring friends. The hospital requests sugar, coffee, tea, baking supplies, jars, foil, wax paper, and similar pantry items. No home canned vegetables or fruit.
Canada wide sales of farm implements and parts dropped 19 percent to 166.135 million dollars in the first seven months, with the Prairies hit hardest as tight credit and slow grain sales curb farmer buying. Ontario and Quebec also fell, while Atlantic region showed a local uptick. Combine harvester purchases and tractor sales declined nationally, though western forage acreage boosted hay baler sales to 1,560 units.
Manitoba Attorney General Al Mackling criticized area cleanup neglect after spending hours removing five large garbage bags from Side Rock Lake in northeast Manitoba. He called the lake a beautiful wilderness accessible only by boat and said more work could make waterways very attractive.
A Manitoba evangelical gathering aims to unite diverse denominations in orthodox faith and bold outreach. The Winnipeg convention, October 30 to November 1, features Joel Nederhood and Mina DiGiangi, drawing 400 to 500 clergy, laypeople, and youth from over 15 denominations, with a public rally set for November 1 at the Winnipeg Civic Auditorium.
The Manitoba branch of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association backs a separate provincial citizen complaint review board to handle all police misconduct allegations. The brief faults local police commissions as biased and calls for a provincial commission to advise on screening training and supervision, with police appeals routed through a provincial body.
Premier Ed Schreyer was asked to intervene after seven Dauphin highways staff faced suspension, demotion, or dismissal by Transportation Minister Borowski. The Manitoba Government Employees' Association blamed repeated delays of Civil Service Commission hearings for the action, noting four were demoted, one suspended, two dismissed, and one charged with breach of trust before the charge was dismissed.
Judge B. R. Coleman upheld the Manitoba Vegetable Marketing Commission authority to regulate potato marketing and oversee producers under the commission after Gershman’s Produce Co. Ltd. challenged the action following 413 bags seized in August 1969 for lacking commission tags. The commission governs vegetable marketing while the Marketing Board enforces the provincial act.
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau confirmed months of speculation Thursday by announcing Leo Cadieux's resignation as defence minister and his appointment as Canadian ambassador to France. Cadieux, described as grey-haired, will replace Paul Beaulieu who leaves Paris for health reasons to accept ambassador to Portugal. Cadieux successor as defence minister not announced.
The Rosehill Variety Club held its achievement day on September 12 with Garden Club winners Marion Sheard champion and Bill Sheard reserve, Seed Club winner Bruce McLennan and Glenda Allanson reserve, each receiving a Centennial ribbon.
Manitoba's hydroelectric potential is described as a fabulous asset with global appeal by Hamilton Thorburn of the Toronto Stock Exchange board during a four day Manitoba tour. TSE officials say exporting power could bring outside currency, while officials note tremendous natural resources and a need to build an economic climate to develop them. Industry Minister Len Evans cites strengthened ties between the government and financial leaders.
The Alberta Wheat Pool reports near 60 percent of total wheat acreage threshed. Oats 64 percent, barley 72 percent, flax 56 percent, and rapeseed 69 percent done. Most districts expect 1 to 10 days of good weather to finish harvest. Northern areas show slow wheat threshing due to slow swath drying. With favorable weather, harvest should finish by September’s end.
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