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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1970
Page
3
The Springfield Leader lists Bob McKay as editor and publisher and Jo Hillier as managing editor with paid in advance subscription rates of $4.00 per year outside Canada and $7.00 for two years. Advertising rates are 7 cents per agate line and 14 lines to the inch.
Editorial urges swift resolve to curb air soil and water pollution. It links river and lake silt with long term cleanup, warns of oil tanker disasters like Arrow and Torrey Canyon, and stresses that oceans suffer from industrial waste and sewage. It calls for resolute action now to prevent irreversible damage.
Calf scours poses a real problem on beef and dairy farms this time of year. Look after symptoms promptly to improve survival chances. untreated calves may suffer for one to two weeks.
The Ottawa Mercury reports rising mercury pollution risks from industry affecting fish and game, citing Alberta pheasants and Canadian watercourses. It notes testing expansion, international cases in Japan, and rising federal and provincial cleanup actions, with potential compensation and legal exposure for polluters. Trends echo DDT concerns, as persistent mercury and chemical residues threaten public health.
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