Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 1, 1968, Winnipeg, Manitoba Coffee break wakens in Wake of a Wake by Bill Trebilcox this being the first Day of february in a leap year i spent some time checking calendars looking for months of february with Only 28 Days in them. With the number of Calendar errors that have been printed this year i thought i could at least find one but no they Veall got 29 Days for this month. I had to Content myself with a Little research on the origin of leap year and the myth Tusit toothsome Young Maidens can ask any one they wish to marry them without fear of refusal. 29, the extra Clay in the month that happens every four years occurs because we have six hours left Over every year on the Julian Calendar. So at the end of four years we add an extra Day to february. And it s termed leap year because where the Normal month of february has four weeks years the addition of the extra Day leaps Over the exact week. There s really no satisfactory explanation of the popu Lar Story about women doing the wooing during leap year in 1288, a scots Queen Margaret by name or to quote the archaic term Hir Maist Blissit decreed that Maiden ladies of High and Low estate should have the Freedom to speak for the Man of their Choice. If he refused he was to be fined one Pound. A few years later a similar Law was enacted in France and in the 15th Century the spinsters received the same break in Genoa and Florence Italy. So if some comely wench asks a Young Bachelor to marry her this year at least she s got an ancient Law on her Side. However if he chooses to refuse her offer and pay the Pound forfeit it s Only going to Cost him in Good Canadian currency. Kirkfield pork mystery a j. I. Forsyth 53 Galilee Bay Assiniboia who s serving his first year on Assiniboia Council has cleared up one mystery for me. He has the answer to the use of Kirkfield Park in the list of postal zones rather than the name Assiniboia of which Kirkfield Park is a District. Councillor Forsyth says the place name Kirkfield Park was adopted some years ago Lor postal matters to avoid. Conflict with the town of Assiniboia sask., which already appeared on Post office Rolls. The first term councillor let his municipal Pride show through when he added that probably the residents of Assiniboia Manitoba s fastest growing would be interested in the explanation. Surgeon or. Norman p. Merkeley of .230 Queenston Street is adding another foreign tour of duty to his work for Medico a service of care or. Merkeley who s also associated with the depart ment of surgery and Anatomy University of Manitoba is serving this month As a Volunteer visiting specialist in Santiago dominican Republic. Last year he. Spent january in Malaysia. Or Merkeley has been Active in recruiting other Canadian doctors to work As volunteers for a month at a time at overseas missions for Medico. I our town a i Robert 509" Newton have any trouble recognizing his brother Asaph last week usually that too difficult but the two had t seen each other for 40 years. Robert Mueller came to Canada in 1926. Kis brother Asaph is still a resident of Verden West Germany interesting people the local hockey fan whose wife says he neglected to pay this month s rent he sent of the rent Money to Terry Hind to pay for his world hockey. Tournament seats. Bet he wishes face d done it the easy Way Down and 14 monthly postdated cheques of each and the Story the forestry people Are telling about the woman who went to Cut Down her own Christmas tree on the government site on Highway 1 East. She paid her 25 cents for the one tree permit and then proceeded to chop Down and leave 32 Small Pines before she found one she liked. The air Force and the army were ceremonially buried wednesday night at a Wake in the corporals mess at the Why Tewold Road Canadian forces base in St. James. Former defence minister Paul Hellyer s unification legislation became Law thursday ending tie existence of the army Navy and air Force As separate entities. In the c o r p o r a 1 s mess wednesday night the spirit among the services personnel was More festive than funeral for the affair was a birthday party too for the newly created Canadian armed forces. Mess a s i d e n t Cameron Kissier said All one gentlemen. Let s have a drink to that Cpl. Kissner officiated As chaplain at a beef service held Over two coffins symbolizing the air Force and the array. No Navy coffin was lowered into a grave because the 923 member corporals mess does t have any Navy members. Let them do their own said one Corporal. Six pallbearers Throe army. Chaplain Cameron Kissner gives the sign to lower the air Force and army coffins to their and. Three air Force men carried each coffin to its grave. The mess s honorary presi Dent of the mess committee flight lieutenant Bill of new Brunswick who like All other air Force flight lieutenants becomes a Captain in the Canadian armed forces had a fun with the idea when i retire and go Back to the maritime i can put a sign on my door retired Captain although i be hardly Ever been on a boat in my also attending the ceremony was 76-year-old retired service Man Fred Ladbrook one of the original dumbbells who enter tamed the Canadian troops during the first world War. He gave the corporals a Rample of the shows of 50 years or. Ladbrook said he s a Little trouble adjusting to k unification personally Don t think much of it but he had no trouble at All adjusting to the party Atmo sphere of the corporals mess. After the burial ceremony there was on wooden horses and entertain ment by 200-Pound Flat chested go go Wear her report synopsis valid until Midnight Friday a disturbance Over Western Saskatchewan was causing extensive cloudiness and occasional Light Snow Over Saskatchewan and Western Manitoba this morning. The Cloud will spread across Manitoba today reaching Northern Ontario pc Day. Some Clearing is expected West of the disturbance although variable amounts of Cloud Are expected to remain on the Prairies Friday. Prairie temperatures today Are expected to vary from below Zero in Northern Manitoba to around 30 above in South Western Alberta. Little change of temperature is expected Friday in most regions. Figures on. The map indicate expected High temperatures today Winnipeg free press 0 s program note Glenn Cooper will be broadcasting from the lobby of the Kings theatre tonight during the premiere performance of or. 2 f soc per week thursday february 1, 1968 authorized a 2nd Clama t by the p o dept Ottawa and for payment. Of postage in Cash. Teacher Board Row to be arbitrated a dispute Between a whip g teachers and then Schort Board about payment for extra cum Cular activities is going to arbitration a teachers spokes Man said thursday the teachers have picked Winnipeg lawyer Joseph o such two of the guests who attended a testimonial dinner wednesday night in the fort carry hotel for former Alderman d. A. Mulligan were mayor Stephen Juba of Winni Page left and new democratic Parry Leader a. R. Russ Paulley. Or. Mulligan Centre retired f rom City Council dec. 31 after serving 18 years As Ari Alderman. Hellyer due v.--. For blog Gat caucus Chat Federal transport minister Paul Hellyer a Liberal Leader ship candidate will hold a breakfast meeting Friday with Manitoba Liberal Leader i Mol Gat and members of the provincial Liberal caucus. Or. Heller unable to attend the Western Liberal policy conference in Winnipeg recently because of was to arrive in the City at thursday and leave for Vancou ver at . Friday. Or. Mol Gat said he wanted caucus members to meet each leadership candidate so they can make a Choice for the apri leadership convention in Ottawa. He said meetings have been held with Eric Kierans Mitchell Sharp Paul Martin John tur Ner and Allan j. Maceachen. Forecast Cloudy today with a few ending Fri Day variable Cloud Friday and a Little colder. Winds Southeast at 15 the 20 . Today Light Friday. Low tonight for Almli and Winnipeg to below High Friday Zero. Temperatures for the 24-hour period which ended at 6 . Thursday Vancouver Calgary Edmonton Regina Brandon the Pas Winnipeg fort William Kenora Max. Min. Prec. U 37 of 21 -10 -8 -16 -31 it 18 -3 0 -4 in s 36 19 to. .01 to. To. To. Ottawa Toronto Montreal Halifax Chicago Miami los Angeles Minneapolis new York Max. Min. Prec. 25 35 25 34 49 77 61 36 45 in 33 15 19 47 60 50 34 32 .63 .01 to. Two remaining canadians out of snowmobile race by Neil Louttit Brainerd Minn. Staff Phe two remaining canadians in he Winnipeg St. Paul internal ional. Snowmobile race were mocked from Competition Dir no 94-mile Lap Froin Park rapids Minn to this resort Community. The. Lap also took its toll of front runners As three of the previously top four Toboggan its were forced out by mechanical difficulties. A total of 11 machines were removed from the 500-mile Mara Thon wednesday. Allan narrower of East Kil Donan who finished fourth in the Over All standings tuesday was out by a stripped drive sprocket. His machine quit about 40 Miles from the finish line. George Dyck of Boissevain running 19th after tuesday s Lap completed the course wednesday but was disqualified for travelling of the shoulder of the Road. He was one of four Drivers eliminated for the same offence. Today 14 machines line up for the last Lap of the 25 mile sprint across Lake Mille lacs to Isle Minn. The toboggans were trucked. 17 Miles from Here to Garrison on the Lakeshore. At the starting line Dale Cor Mican of Crookston Minnesota was holding first place with a total time of 10 hours 50 minutes and 29 seconds Fol Lowed by Gerald Gervais of Tofte Minn with a time of 11 hours eight minutes and two seconds. Third place was held by Juri Bernat of Roseau Minn with a time of 11 hours 27 minutes and 32 seconds. Metro bus service expansion study set temperature comparisons Jan. 31 last Normal Max. Min. Mean 4.6 -13.4 -4.4 25.0 -11.2 6.9 9.2 -9.0 0.1 highest on record 41.2 in 1952 lowest on record -40.6 in Wolseley Liberal meet site changed the Liberal party nominating meeting for the provincial constituency of Wolseley jul be held at 8 . Thursday in the auditorium of Mulvey school 750 Wolseley Avenue not the Westminster hotel As previously announced. Liberal Leader Gil Mol Gat who will be the main speaker at the meeting said the location was changed to a larger Hall because of indications there will be an overflow crowd. Metro councillor Charles r. Huband and Julius hotels Liberal candidate for the constituency in the i960 provincial election have announced they will seek the nomination. Metro streets and transit committee swamped with re quests for bus service into new areas decided wednesday to hold a special meeting to consider the whole question of expanding bus service. The Date of the special meeting will be set by commit tee chairman councillor b. A. Wolfe. The committee wednesday turned Down a request from a group of Assiniboia petitioners for extended service in the Westwood area. D. I. Mac Donald transit director said additional buses Aren t available for an expanded service and to split existing service to cover a wider area would result in a service so scant. As to be of Little St. Boniface mayor Joseph Guay appeared before commit tee to ask for bus service North Provencher Avenue and a bus link Between St. Boniface and the Elmwood area of Winnipeg. His request was referred to or. Study metro on the introduction of bus service to the new Macdonald for study. Or. Asked Macdonald to prepare was also a feasibility Birds kill provincial Park. Discussion of a request from the City of East Kildonan. For information about bus service planned for a new subdivision North Munroe Avenue East of Louelda Street was postponed until the Specia committee meeting. Or. Macdonald said the whole question of economics o expanding bus service in suburban communities will have to be studied before any commit ments can be made to was Kildonan. The streets director Reaf firmed his recommendation tha a footbridge be built in front o the new salvation army Grac Hospital in St. James to provid easier Access from the Hospital to the nearest bus Stop on Portage Avenue. Construction o the Bridge would be the responsibility of the Hospital and the City. Or. Macdonald s report Wil be forwarded to Hospital an civic administrators committe decided. But a fight is expected for the lord and final Money spot As Lere were four Drivers within Ive minutes of starting time thursday. Prize Money is for first 500 for second and for third place. Previous Leader Randy Hites of Roseau was forced out less Han a mile from the finish line wednesday and Vernon Pecan if Crookston second at Ita it of run countered clutch trouble iian a mile from the Start Hace o f f i a i a 1 s said late wednesday that might be changed arge ice upheavals in the Middle of Lake Mille lacs Thi could extend the originally planned course of 25 Miles by a Many As 10 More. One Driver quoted officials a saying the upheavals caused 12 loot drops on the planned route but despite these bad premonitions most Drivers say they expect the final Lap to be fast a result of Slick Snow condition on the Lake. Wednesday s run was heavy nearly Slushy Snow. The temperature was in the mid sos causing wet tobogganing conditions. Similar temperatures were expected for today but tha different surface conditions were expected to give a faster Pace. Several entries eliminated earlier in the race Are unofficially completing the course. Among them is Rev. Timothy Noah of who dropped out on the first Day. The flying father said wednesday he will be thankful when it is All officials expected the race would end at about noon today but the top six finishers must have their machines stripped to ensure they comply Wiroj the rules. This say officials will take at East two hours. If a machine is found to be in violation of any Rule it is disqualified and the seventh place machine moves into sixth position. Officials say strict compliance to regulations will be enforced and no prizes awarded until All machines have been proved to meet requirements of the rules committee. Assizes to open monday the trials of men on rape barges Calendar if the Spring assizes which Legun in the Law courts build no monday. Of the nine court of Queen s Bench trials during the Fonow no three weeks five Are on charges two on non capital murder charges one on a perjury charge and one on a charge of conspiracy to commit robbery. All the accused will be arraigned at 10 . Monday. Two trials will begin at 2 . Londay that of Donald Smith on a non capital murder charge n courtroom 1, and of Vernon Lloyd Walker on a rape charge in courtroom 2. Fourteen. Crown witnesses Are expected to be called by a. A Sarchuk Manitoba s director o criminal prosecutions during the Smith trial. Defence Counse will be Rees Brock. Jack Montgomery has been assigned to the Walker Case As Crown counsel. Defence Counse will be Harry Walsh. Also Down for hearing at the assizes Are charges of rape the against Bruce Allan Kaiser Joseph Allan meccas William less James Hoban and George car Ter James Walter Votour. The Kaiser Case will be Beard feb. 7 the meccas Case feb 12 the Hoban Carter Case Anc the Votour Cace feb. 15. Tue trial of Walter Mali arc on a charge of conspiracy t commit robbery and of Edwar Warren Betts on a non capita murder charge Are slated t begin feb. 19. A perjury charge again Lawrence William Hewitt is t be heard feb. 12. Eight Crown witnesses Are expected to b called. A total of nearly 100 witness Are expected to be called by the Crown during the three wee session. An As . E on arbitration Board. The teachers Are boycotting a t cobol Speed program. Hey say this is because of the Winnipeg school Board s failure live up to part of 1967 contract calling for a und to pay teachers for extra curricular work. Last week the Board turned own a motion to meet with the eachers to discuss the teachers business agent toward Loewen said arbitration provided for in Olle five want the action Board to. Resolve three issues which activities c considered v extra which teachers Jared involved the activities an what Ance 5 for such activities equitable or. Loewen said the arbitral turn move does t change 1 the earners it could Are some he Boycott extended. I m Hopf us that won t be right turns on red lights May soon be permitted at three More. Winnipeg intersections As part of a continuing test program being conducted. By Toba Highway traffic and motor transport Board. Metro streets committee wednesday to metro Council that the traffic Board r be Given permission to Institute the new traffic at sections of Arlington Street and Sargent Avenue Donald Street and Ellice and Daly Street ands cordon Avenue. Signs Reading Stop before right turn one. Red will be installed at the intersections. Three other intersections where right turns on red lights Are now permitted have flashing red arrows to indicate right turns on red lights Are Permis sible. The different types of traffic control devices Are being tested to try to find a system that will be least confusing d. I. Mac Donald metro streets director said. Canadian club told ilk. Not the British High commissioner to Canada told the Canadian club Here thursday that britons realize they can not aspire to the top league of super Powers sir Henry Lintott told club members at a luncheon i the fort Garry hotel. To say that Britain is not a super Power is not at All the same thing As to say that we Are now a second class he said the recent devaluation of the Pound and cuts in the defence forces have received an exceptional amount of press coverage. Now a very Large part of the commentary seems to me to be founded on a series of illusions both about the causes and the significance of these sir Henrj said any belief bit balance. Britain was finished skids was ill founded. Britain is not the Only country that has devalued its currency in the last Canada and France come to-7 mind and they have quite he said it was the second world War that severely impoverished the country. He said he agreed with the state ment that Britain s finest hour was also her most expensive sir Henry said Britain Nas adapted to this problem and As colonial Empire has been transformed into a group of Dent states. It has been calculated that it. O ver the last 10 years we had had three per cent less and three cent More " _ exports vre should Nave been in ;