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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
2
A Canadian and U S produced fad called wheeled bathtubs or ATVs prompts caution as they threaten snowmobiles by offering year round mobility on water muskeg and ground. Production could reach 225000 by 1972 with concerns about ground damage and wildlife disruption prompting possible area restrictions by authorities.
Douglas A. Sloan of the Institute of Management Consultants of Ontario described a "secretary test" to a Financial Times audience. He suggested a beautiful but inefficient secretary signals focus on form over substance, while an unattractive but efficient secretary indicates concern with substance. The ideal is a secretary who is both beautiful and efficient, implying optimal operation of a company, though luck could explain it.
A new Washington housing project named Security Packaged Homes Incre is rising with 67 houses priced above 200000 dollars. Features include 24 hour armed guards, iron and brick fencing, hidden sensors, escorted school buses, and identity passes. The salesman says the security package may become a selling point for homes.
Bus drivers face no change policy as fare boxes are bolted to the floor. A Brooklyn bus was robbed by two gunmen who demanded cash, taking about five dollars from the driver after he explained the boxes could not be opened during service.
Legislature approves tax increases to fund medical premium cuts. Bill raises personal income tax share from 33 to 39 percent and corporate tax from 9 to 11 percent. Debates touch on voting age, candidate deposits, and northern-constituency allowances with adjournments and amendments.
Ed McGill of Brandon West told the Legislature it would be a mistake for Manitoba to use a lottery to fund Centennial celebrations. The NDP bill by Russell Doern proposed a 1970 lottery run by the Manitoba Centennial Corporation. Des jardins said he would back the bill in a free vote and support future fundraisers if worthy.
Manitoba Legislature clash over Len Evans Brandon University teaching duties as resources minister. Harry Enns accuses, Pauisley calls question out of order, Speaker upholds ruling 26 to 23. Evans says he teaches Canadian economic history Saturday mornings to stay connected with constituents.
In the Manitoba Legislature last week the New Democratic Party government’s Agriculture Credit Corporation Act was called nothing but window dressing by former resources minister Harry Enns. Critics argued the act adds only a single clause to earlier legislation, revives direct farm loans but offers little relief for cash-strapped farmers, and fails to address broader agricultural needs. Douglas Watt and James McKenzie faulted the government for insufficient immediacy and understanding, while Sam Askiw signaled future short term measures before the next session.
Manitoba Legislature gave third reading to an amendment of the Health Services Insurance Act. It targets companies under federal law not covered by medicare to ensure premium reductions reach employees or trigger full premium charges with government reimbursement to the employee. New rates take effect November 1, raising family and single rates, while provincial income tax rises six points and corporate taxes by two points to fund medicare cuts.
Premier Ed Schreyer’s government finished a quick housekeeping session in Manitoba’s legislature. Major moves include higher personal and corporate income taxes to fund about 20 million dollars in spending, a reduced medicare premium, and new offices for an ombudsman and a consumer affairs bureau. The tax increases faced opposition for risking industry loss, while medicare premiums drop about 88 percent from November 1. The government argues overall wage earners save. Other actions include a minimum wage rise to 1.95 per hour, farm loans for livestock shifts, a lottery to fund the province’s 100th birthday in 1970, and hydro policy changes reshaping northern water development.
The Manitoba Legislature debated amendments to the MDF Act amid allegations of government interference in the Manitoba Development Fund. An MLA appointment to the economic advisory review board was opposed as compromising the board’s independence. Premier Schreyer supported a mixed public private board.
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