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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
2
In Montmartre legends persist of church relics German booty and Resistance funds hidden since the revolution. A treasure hunter with a dowser claims a chest of gold found near a sacked nunner y, amid a tale of a German soldier and a French girlfriend killed by underground explosives. The piece notes urban density figures from the United States alongside these myths.
An ancient game enjoying a revival in the United States sees a Florida club reach 500 members after launch while stores report brisk sales. Histories span 4000 years with Sumerian boards and gold dice. high stakes gambling is noted with wagers up to 1000 dollars a point.
A UCLA neurophysiologist warns that home brain machine devices pose health risks to users and should face government regulation. Dr. Michael Chase says amateurs may impair psychology and physiology with biofeedback gear selling for about $100. He notes limited therapeutic evidence and envisions future controlled brain-wave therapy under supervision.
The Northwest Territories Supreme Court recognized aboriginal rights to file a caveat on about one third of the territory, potentially affecting a $5 billion Mackenzie River Valley gas pipeline route. Justice Morrow imposed a temporary restraint pending federal appeals, while noting doubt about treaty validity signed in 1899 and 1921.
Toronto restaurants struggle with rising costs as smaller portions become common. Allen Keane of the Food Products Association notes the pace of price increases outstrips supply, while Jack Hemmings of the Canadian Restaurant Association cites menu changes as easier than constant price shifts. Dalmar Foods’ Dalton Waller says business has deteriorated as suppliers face higher contract costs dating to last winter. Dessert Wagon Foods’ Harry Class reports a seven percent pie price hike due to flour and lard spikes.
Manitoba faces a labor shortage despite unemployment easing to 3.1 percent in August. Labor Minister Russell Paulley cites dozens of employers reporting difficulty finding workers, especially in manufacturing and northern mining, even as wages exceed the minimum. Seasonally adjusted figures show a modest rise from July but remain lower than 1972 levels.
Immigration to Canada rose 30 percent in the first half of 1973 from the same period in 1972, reaching 70 833 arrivals by June. England led as the top source nation, with the United States slipping from the lead, while Uganda Asian arrivals surged after last fall’s expulsion. Ontario received 40.3 percent of newcomers, followed by British Columbia and Quebec. Most newcomers were aged 20 to 35, with about half entering the labor force.
Manitoba NDP president Murdoch MacKay says irregularities found in Winnipeg ridings could lead to petitions to nullify the June 28 results. In Wolseley Izzy Asper beat MacKay by three after recounts. in St Boniface Liberal Paul Marion edged Larry Desjardins by one. A Rossmere bid to nullify Premier Schreyer’s win by Alfred Penner seeks scrutiny.
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