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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 16, 1969
Page
5
The article explains nylon stockings stretch by welding two fibers and differential shrinkage during dyeing, producing a second skin fit that allows knee bending without popping. It also advertises a six week home design course starting October 15 with Mrs Barbara Jones covering color, walls, fabrics, and window treatments. Contact numbers are given for information.
A motion to cut Resources Minister Len Evans salary failed 24 to 20 in the Manitoba Legislature. Donald Craik argued it wrong for a cabinet minister to collect full pay while teaching part time at Brandon University. Evans acknowledged teaching a Saturday Canadian economic history course and said another professor fills in when unavailable.
A provincial agriculture report tabled in the legislature predicts cereal grain income in Manitoba will fall by 15 million dollars from the four year average 3165 million. Minister Sam Uskiw notes the data provide evidence for talks with Ottawa while other farm sectors face mixed prospects including higher cattle, hog, poultry, and dairy receipts but declines in machinery and fertilizer sales due to cash shortages.
Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw announced about six million dollars from unused supply capital will be allocated for direct loans to Manitoba farmers. Legislation returns direct lending powers to the Manitoba Agriculture Credit Corporation, reintroducing direct loans after a 1968 shift to guaranteed loans through banks and finance firms. The move aims to ease high lending costs, with provincial rates hoped to be more affordable and to influence crop production away from cereals. Debate paused by opposition critic Douglas Watt.
Wildlife officials reported mercury in the liver of an elk shot near Crows Nest Pass after hunter Greg Friesen noticed a yellow liver tint. Tests show oxide of mercury similar to rat poisons, with a second elk nearby showing the same liver coloration. Samples sent to Edmonton. further test results due after October 15 will decide the rest of the upland bird season.
The Canadian Wheat Board declared an emergency for flax shipments, granting priority at Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta elevators to prairie delivery points. No reasons were given for the move. Flax prices fell sharply on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange as futures holders turned to sellers. October futures dropped 15 cents from Tuesday’s close, hitting the daily limit.
Manitoba Finance Minister Saul Cherniack announced an extra 1500 for legislators increasing this session indemnities to 5100. The session extends into its seventh week with 48 bills before it, far fewer than a normal full session's roughly 100 bills. prorogation is expected early next week. The standard full session indemnity remains 7200.
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