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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1971
Page
8
Statistics Canada reports GNP at an annualized 91.01 billion for April June, up 2.95 billion from Q1 and 7.19 billion above Q2 last year. Real output gained 2.1 percent with prices rising one percent. Per capita GNP reached 4205 dollars in Q2, with power of the dollar at 10 years prior levels.
Weekend visitors traveled through the region as families gathered for weddings and visits. Jim Cairns and Kathy Walker wed on September 4, with congratulatory notices from local friends and relatives. Local residents report guests from Brandon Winnipeg Por la Prairie Edmonton Dauphin Morden The Pas and Prince George BC visiting at various homes and events.
The rapeseed association of Canada will not take a stand yet on placing rapeseed under the Canadian Wheat Board marketing authority. Directors, after a two day closed session, will continue producer education until a decision is needed. Rapeseed sits outside the Wheat Board along with flax and rye, despite enabling legislation from Parliament.
The Canadian Grain Commission reports a record 671.1 million bushels of the six principal grains exported in 1970-71, led by barley and rapeseed. Wheat shipments reached 409.4 million bushels, with Great Britain remaining the top market, and China rising as a major wheat importer.
ST LAURENT Manitoba CP The St Laurent Metis Federation plans to ask the attorney general to investigate disputes between cottage owners and residents following a weekend stabbing. One youth was stabbed allegedly by a cottage owner. No charges were laid and police referred the case to the AG department. The federation notes several summertime incidents and seeks more police protection, with RCMP 22 miles away at Lundar.
Manitoba Pool Elevators projects record average yields for wheat oats barley and rapeseed in 1971. Barley production may reach 96 million bushels with 43.6 bushels per acre, while wheat could total 67 million bushels at 27.9 bu/ac. Oats and rapeseed also show new highs with 84 85 million and 11.7 million bushels respectively.
Mr and Mrs Ray Johnston of Pine Creek report the accidental death of their son Alvin Jim Raymond Johnston aged 38 in Kamloops British Columbia on September 6 The funeral is set for Saturday September 11 at 2 PM at McMaster Funeral Chapel Portage la Prairie with interment in Hillside Cemetery
Tisdale Sask with CP notes the town may again stir public opinion after last year’s slogan “the land of rape and honey” for rapeseed and honey. This year the bertha army worm fight prompts a Chamber of Commerce official to joke the slogan should shift to “the land of rape and bertha control.”
Mrs Patsy Muir and her family from Portage spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Williams Pears, according to Beaver News.
The Manitoba provincial government plans about 1 million dollars to expand northern airports and landing strips. Premier Ed Schreyer, during a Thompson visit, said the program extends earlier efforts to upgrade strips to all weather use and some to airport status. About 32 northern air strips are in development as air minister John MacDonald notes.
CCA manager C A Gracey warns the beef industry faces potential overproduction as Canada sees a surge in beef breeding she cows and heifers. He cites 1969 and 1970 likely the fastest growth in the sector, fueled by relative farm economics and grain policy, urging caution to avoid persistent surpluses.
Visitors at the Norman Birkett residence included his cousins Mr and Mrs William Davey from Richmond British Columbia reflecting family ties and travel.
RCMP estimate damage at 2000 dollars after vandals smashed about 30 windows and destroyed books and equipment at St. Laurent High School last Saturday. No arrests yet. Many windows had just been replaced after a similar incident earlier this year. St. Laurent lies about 60 miles northwest of Winnipeg.
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