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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
6
A commission report finds textbooks present Indians in a hostile stereotype with exaggerated ferocity and torture details. It condemns Eurocentric bias, neglect of Indian culture, and a patronizing tone. Negro and women portrayals also biased, with “happy slave” and passive female roles cited.
Farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta form tourism associations to welcome city visitors for summer stays on farms offering camping trailers tents and rooms. Laura Castleman of Bentley Alberta leads Great West Vacations with about 50 members and growing. Plans include winter opportunities for power toboggan enthusiasts and weekend stays to use farm land and accommodations.
The Economic Council of Canada proposes reforms for higher education to curb costs and boost efficiency. It suggests students pay more in some cases, shorten formal study periods, and mix work with schooling while focusing on societal needs. It warns job guarantees are unfounded and emphasizes tailoring education to labor market needs.
A blaze at the McMunn and Yates Lumber Yard in Dauphin caused about 100000 in damage. No injuries were reported. The fire started near 2 a.m. and was controlled by firefighters who prevented spread to two nearby buildings on Highway 20. The cause is under investigation.
Residents voted four to one against a 1.4 million debenture to fund Thompson recreation upgrades. Only 18.3 percent of eligible voters turned out, with Alderman Don Cameron resigning as Recreation Commission chair and Alderman Andy Nabess noting tax relief as a priority. nearly 3,000 of 10,571 eligible voters participated at seven polling stations.
New York state enforces a one year residency requirement for welfare relief applicants. The policy affects eligibility and necessitates proof of continuous residence within the state prior to applying for aid. Officials argue the rule ensures program targeting and resource allocation.
A Brandon woman testified at a Manitoba Human Rights Commission public hearing that the Brandon boundaries bill to extend the city limits would place 31 years of farming under city taxes their family cannot afford. She described the measure as forcing them off the farm, onto welfare, and into an urban industrial park settlement, noting tax changes and delayed pension eligibility.
County Court Judge C Irving Keith reversed a lower court ruling convicting three North Kildonan councillors Charles Barry Leo Rougeau and Barry Filbert for approving a 160 payment to Coun Filbert for a municipal conference trip The judge found there was no legal knowledge of illegality among the councillors and noted the lack of legal training The payment was later deducted from Filberts indemnity and Barry remains a mayoral candidate in the Greater Winnipeg election
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