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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1973
Page
5
Luc Robichaud notes a five year surge in pipe use especially among youth and outlines styles from conservative to calabash. He advises choosing pipes with filters, proper sizing, and care routines including daily cleaning and periodic solutions. Briar roots and price ranges from ten to a hundred dollars are described.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ewart of Winnipeg on the birth of a son Stacy Lee on Sept 10. A busy round of visits follows as relatives and friends travel between Winnipeg, Arden, Oakville, and Portage for familial gatherings and university starts.
A $1-million bicycle factory owned by Sekine Canada Ltd. opened at the former Canadian Forces Base near Rivers. It will employ 43 native workers and 10 Japanese technicians, assembling 55,000 bicycles in year one with growth to $20 million in sales and about 200 workers later. The plant is a joint venture with Sekine Industries Ltd of Tokyo and others. Nagase and Co. will market Sekine bicycles in the United States. Notables at the ceremony included Manitoba Industry Minister Leonard Evans and MP Leonard Marchand.
The MacGregor Hospital Aid held a meeting at Mrs. Marion Barth's home on September 11 with thirteen members. Two new members, Mrs. V. McKelvy and Mrs. C. Chant, joined. They discussed an Extended Care Home for MacGregor and arranged a Hospital Pantry Shower and tea for October 18. The next meeting is November 6 at Mrs. Bob Barber's home.
The Alberta government announced that provincial car licence plates will no longer be produced at Fort Saskatchewan jail. A tender will be called for plates to be used in 1975, with cost estimates of about $100,000 for new equipment if the Fort Saskatchewan facilities are to continue producing plates.
The Boy Scouts meet every Wednesday in the United Church Hall at 7 30 pm. The United Fellowship Circle will hold their fall bazaar on Thursday November 15 at the church hall.
Downtown Vancouver pansbeggars describe street begging as a summer habit with some earning up to ten dollars nightly for men and forty dollars in three hours for a woman. Pedestrians largely ignore requests for spare change though some express disdain. Opinions split on the legality and social impact of panhandling, with many noting it funds basic needs during transient living.
MP Jack Horner charged the Hutterites with not meeting citizenship duties as a bill to exempt religious groups from CPP contributions moved to second reading. He argued exemptions would unfairly penalize other businesses and cited communal farming practices and land gains while earnings are limited. He urged sending the bill to committee for expert input and noted future sects and individuals leaving groups lack pension security.
Edwin Lefebvre and Michael of Winnipeg along with Mr and Mrs Elson Rintoul and family are mentioned in a partial fragment referencing relations or greetings related to Winnipeg. The text lacks complete details or a clear event.
A notice invites interested residents and parents to attend a meeting on Wednesday September 25 at 8 p.m. in MacGregor Collegiate. The call emphasizes participation and welcomes all who wish to join.
James Lyall of Edmonton renewed acquaintances in the district while Lindsay Lyall of Pinawa spent the weekend with his parents. Winnipeg and Vancouver visitors stayed with local families, plus multiple Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg guests attended suppers and visits. The community mourns Bert Henry of Winnipeg, once a long-time Rossendale resident.
The text explains that dogs can suffer upper respiratory infections and asthma with symptoms like nasal discharge, fever, rapid breathing, coughing, and lethargy. It advises consults with a veterinarian before home medications, describes comforting an asthma attack, and warns against relying on nose temperature. It notes possible antibiotic treatment and emphasizes professional care for severe cases.
Northern Affairs Minister Jean Chretien touted expanding national parks to the world’s largest acreage while stressing respect for residents living near new parks. He cited Gros Morne, Newfoundland, where no homes are taken and inheritance rights are kept. He warned growth must serve local people and outlined the Byways and Special Places program to bring outdoor recreation to low income communities.
Alderman Dee Purves criticized the abrupt termination of a three year pilot in the personnel department that let 12 employees work 13 hour shifts on a three day week. A memo from R D Bowen announced the end and return to five day hours. The program reduced on the job time by half but raised fatigue concerns and left others unaware of the change.
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