Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 8, 1972, Winnipeg, Manitoba 14 Winnipeg free press monday May 8, 1972 liberals nailing election planks by John Hay Ottawa up they re coming a Sliver at a time but the liberals have been Busy lately hammering together the pieces of what could emerge As the government s election plat form of accomplishments. The commons has spent the week bearing government pronouncements aimed at an array of voter groups. For everybody there was the policy on foreign ownership. While the political Impact of that is still unclear it evoked words of Relief from business men. For the unemployed there was the announcement Friday of a addition to the Winter employment program turning part of it into a sum Mer employment program. For the Young there was the Strong hint from state Secre tary Gerard Pelletier that More Money is in the offing to complement the opportunities for youth summer works program. For women there was a proudly read list of the Good things the Federal government has done for them duly applauded the next Day by a lib e r a 1 party study group on women. For Farmers there was de Bate on a Bill to loosen the lending regulations of the farm credit corp. What could be the two biggest Vole getters Are yet to come. Finance minister John Turner will bring Down a budget Mon Day that might bring Juicy tax cuts. And farther off is a new housing for this Spring at making it easier and cheaper to get mortgages. Smaller pre election titbits have also been offered this week in the commons. Otto Lang minister responsible for the Canadian wheat Board told the commons that Grain loadings in the port of Vancouver reached record Levels in news for Grain Farmers who have been dogged this Winter by rail and Harbor tie ups. And veterans affairs minister Arthur Laing hinted Friday that veterans pensions May be in creased sooner than next year. Outside the House prime minister Trudeau won Western ers Hurrah when he told a Northern Alberta audience last weekend of government ideas for a Highway to the Arctic and cancellation of orders to re place the ramp initials with police on cars and offices of the Force. Manpower minister b r y c c Mackasey had two gifts Jot voters in the commons Friday. First he told the commons that about of the projects begun under the Federal local initiatives program would get million to continue until sept. 30. He said they were Cho sen because of their contribution to their communities and the Quality of life. Other projects under the million . Are to end May 31, but some have been extended to june 16. About jobs created under the pro Gram the government says. Second he won opposition endorsement for Bill easing restrictions under the adult occupational training act. The Law provides allowances and tuition for unemployed peo pie to take courses to improve their chances for jobs. The amendment would reduce to one year from three the minimum period applicants must be in the work Force before Tak ing courses. That is aimed Al helping Young people and housewives take the courses. The Bill was Given second Reading approval and sent to committee after spokesmen for All four parties voiced support. Opposition maps limited their criticism to details or attacked the High rate of unemployment in the country. John Lundrigan Twillingate said the 52-week limit on the length of courses should be extended. He and David Orlikov nip North assailed the government for dressing up unemployment statistics by not including the people taking the training programs. John Skoberg jaw said manpower should concentrate on on the Job train ing rather than schooling. That would improve graduates opportunities for jobs. Robert Muir Bre ton the Sydney offered the strongest criticism. He said provisions requiring applicants to state their goals discriminates against the poor who Don t have the education to set such Aims. The program is intended to improve the efficiency and growth of Industry not help the poor he said. Rod Thomson nip Battleford Kindersley said he Hopes the government will help train people in the Mackenzie Valley so they can work on the proposed pipeline through the Valley which he said will need workers. 22-Cal. Rifle deadly the .22-calibre Rifle is the deadliest of All weapons says a report prepared by two Mani Toba safety training officers. Of a total 44 accidents with firearms during six involved the .22-calibre Rifle and two of these accidents were fatal. Paul Hale and Al Campbell say in their report that familiarity with the Rifle Breeds con tempt and this leads to carelessness. O f the remaining 15 accidents Centre fire rifles accounted for seven mishaps three of which were fatal. Shot guns accounted for four one of which was fatal. Two accidents were attributed to pistols and two to undetermined types of firearms. Other findings of the report the accidents were caused by the gun handlers themselves As were three of the fatal accidents. 24 of the accidents the shooter was Hunting some Type of Bird or animal. Average age of shooters causing which the shooter was 21.2 years. In 1970 the average age was 19.75 years. Rifle discharging when the shooter tripped or stumbled was the most common cause of accidents 8. One Accident listed As Spe Cial category would probably qualify for the most injudicious example of handling firearms. A shooter had a Friend fire his .22 Rifle Down the barrel of his Shotgun to dislodge a fired Case from the chamber. The brass rim struck the victim s head causing a deep incision. Orange 4 -._.-,Only ea., s f o of v scandinavian look Fri Yuri in corded bedspreads of spun Rayon. Woven Viscose stripes in clots to spice your Bedroni. Nor Green Iron Wash Baity. 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