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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1964
Page
2
The article argues for dual agricultural policy combining economic farming support with a program to aid uneconomic farmers. It cites Quebec’s marketing reform and Premier Lesage’s call for self-help, noting ARDA as a key joint federal provincial effort. It warns of rural stagnation and criticizes Creditistes for mischaracterizing ARDA as a Communist plot.
The Hall Royal Commission recommended ending the 11 per cent federal sales tax on prescription drugs. Ottawa reportedly planned to act, but the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association in Halifax urged abolition now. Drug prices in Canada are among the highest, with the tax added at the manufacturer level.
The report notes about one third of threshing and 90 percent of swathing done. Yields and quality are forecast to be lower due to poor weather and light late sown stands. Southern areas show progress while northwest yields lag. first official 1964 crop estimates for wheat oats barley rye and flax are listed.
Sunday services listed for St Pauls St Pauls MacGregor Bethel Calvary Tabernacle Evangelical Mennonite and MacGregor United Church charges with worship times Sunday School and evening services. The schedule includes Rev. A J Hall Rev E H Hamm and other church night activities plus a unified charge noting 6.00 am and 11.90 am public worships.
A Manitoba public safety note warns that toddlers age one and a half to five are at risk of drowning poisonings and other accidents when unsupervised. Adults underestimate little movements and should use a secure fenced play area or a high play-pen to prevent escapes and risky exploration.
Prime Minister and standards branch study possible adoption of metric weights and measures in Canada. Major hurdle cited is reliance on non migration to metric by trading partners for exports and imports.
Commercial Transport Minister Robert Bonner announced a reciprocal licensing agreement with Manitoba. BC truckers will pay a weight based Manitoba fee instead of multiple licences, mirroring a Ontario deal and encouraging use of the Trans Canada highway over US routes.
The MacGregor Chamber of Commerce met last Thursday at the MacGregor Memorial Hall with President Dennis McMahon presiding and Trev Owens recording minutes. A letter from Walter Robson thanked the chamber for a prior gift. The group discussed town speeding and urged citizen responsibility. It also agreed to schedule the chamber meeting later on the hospital calendar.
A sequence of social visits is recorded from Wednesday to Sunday. Mrs Lottie Hanna traveled with Roy Gilman and Betty to Neepawa to see Wilfred Rodgers and other old school chums. Weekly guests included Mrs Leonard Kennedy of MacGregor and Walter Lambonby of Grand Valley plus trips to Winnipeg for Anne and Phyllis Hughson.
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