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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1966
Page
2
A MacGregor Herald editorial condemns child neglect after a deadly home fire. It cites provincial laws and Canada's Criminal Code section 189, warning that abandoning a child under 10 endangers life and can bring two years imprisonment. The piece urges vigilance during Fire Prevention Week starting October 9th.
The piece argues Manitoba lacks a general sales tax, relying on selective taxes that burden smokers and drinkers. It warns that fiscal pressure, via Mr. Sharp’s budget and a new equalization formula, could force a sales tax, challenging Premier Roblin’s position but framed as not his fault. The Brandon Sun
A toy manufacturer ends penny banks and markets only nickels dimes and quarters. The change mirrors broader disdain for pennies, with a local store anecdote showing a child rejecting pennies in change. The shift marks a broader move away from copper coinage and toward higher denomination currency.
A Brandon ceremony marks completion of Centralized Traffic Control on 450 miles of CP main line from Swift Current to Portage la Prairie. Mayor Magnacea switches on the system, connecting Moose Jaw and Brandon dispatchers who control trains via illuminated boards. The upgrade replaces 300 miles of double track with a single main line and long sidings, enabling rapid grain movement and safer, automated operations.
The Commons Senate committee on living costs heard Canada must learn to live with prosperity. Deputy finance minister R B Bryce warned growth in 1966 cannot be sustained at the earlier pace. restraint is needed to allow long term growth and expansion. Inflation risks and rising prices were discussed as factors in general price increases with responsibility shared by individuals, firms, and governments.
Fire prevention week alert outlines 1965 Canada losses of 588 deaths among 68 580 fires costing $144 785 571 in property. Ten year totals reach $750 600 000 in direct and indirect costs with industry damage driving most losses and per person burden near $39. Targeted measures urge residents and industries to curb fire risk.
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