Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 3, 1973, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press thursday May 3, 1973 pc criticisms hit by Schreyer by Brian Blomme free press staff writer in defending his government against critic premiered Schreyer accused progressive conservative Leader Sidney Spivak again wednesday of making dishonest uttering and outright falsehoods in his criticisms of the government. Speaking to about 80 persons it a Charleswood new demo cratic party nominating meet ing or. Schreyer said there was really nothing in the Way of major criticisms that the conservatives could level at the government. Hoy Benson 33, n teacher at St. James collegiate was no in the Riding in the next Provin Cial election. The Premier said criticism by the conservatives had centred on two main items the idea that the Economy of Manitoba was hurting and progressing slowly under the nip and the idea that Manitoba had the highest level of income taxes in Mina cd As the nip candidate Canada. Despite the fact that he re pea cd his charges Adnau the conservative Leader scam was completely wrong on both counts the Premier said. Citing figures compiled by statistics Canada the Premier said that in the past four years under the nip economic growth equalled growth achieved during the previous nine years of conservative government. Or. Schreyer said that be tween 1960 and 1968 the Gross provincial product of Manitoba Rose to billion from million under the conservatives and under the nip the Provin Cial product Rose Between 1970 and 1972 to billion from 53.6 billion and is expected to Rise to about billion in 1073. The Premier said that inflation can t be used to explain away the increase because be tween 1967 and 1972 the percentage change in the consumer Price Index was fairly consistent Between three and four per cent. He said that if inflation was a Factor in the growth rate it was a More important Factor during the conservative Era since the aggregate of the con Sumer Price Index Rose by 12.1 per cent Between 1967 and 1969 although the increase was Only 8.3 per cent Between 1970 ant 1972. In discussing the conserva Tive position that income tax rates in Manitoba Are the High est in Canada or. Schreyer said Manitoba tax rates Are nol higher than the Middle of at the provinces and among the lowest As far As tax Impact goes. He said disposable income. Income alter taxes and inflation Are considered in Manitoba had risen significantly in the last couple of years. Or. Schreyer said the conservative s criticisms of the government illustrate the old Dag that if a lie is told often enough people begin to believe it. He said the government could never right the wrongs of con fusion and outright falsehood caused by the conservatives. Winnipeg City Council a came in for some criticism from the Premier. Or. Schrye said he was bewildered wit Council which he a if municipal financing was fro zen at the 1972 level in the new provincial budget. He said the new budget pro ides Many tens of millions of dollars in financial Aid and Al most every other Rural and municipal Council has expressed Reat satisfaction with the 1973 budget. He said the government has Iff Rcd to Lake an extra Mil Ion off tie backs of Winnipeg taxpayers hut so far the City Aas refused the offer. Talking about the future of private and Public Enterprise in he province or. Schreyer said Many areas of the Economy hould continue to be controlled y private Enterprise. What should be avoided Are tie mistakes of the past when me Side Knelt at the altar of capitalism and the other at the altar of textbook socialism he said. All the facts of each eco nomic development should be examined and then a decision should be made on the Best sys pm for the development. Hydro will phase out supplies Manitoba Hydro has announced it will phase out its school appliance program in All school divisions except Winnipeg school division. Increasing costs were cited As the reason for the phase out of the program which since 1964, has supplied appliances such As ranges refrigerators washing machines1, dryers and dishwashers to Home economics depart ments. The purpose was to make such appliances available for instructing students in their care and use. Hydro has sent letters to the school divisions affected by the phase out saying that it Wil occur gradually Over a four year period ending in 1977. One less appliance will be supplied each year until none Are supplied in the 1977-78 school year. A Hydro spokesman sail Hydro has achieved its object lives under the school appliance program and now school boards should pick up the Cost. Lack of training deplored a Lack of proper training a s resulted in frequent mediocre Quality and calibre of Canadian broadcast newsmen according to Warren Michaels tie broadcast arts depart ment at Fanshawe Community College in London out. In Winnipeg to acquaint local news directors and station Man agers with radio and television stations in the City or. Michaels said in an interview Here Are Many newsmen of outstanding Quality in Canada hit some who Are not. He blames this on the Lack of train no. Often he says Broad casters walk in off the Streel and Are put to work on a local station without learning How to Ivorite what constitutes libel and what makes for Good broadcast no. Or. Michaels is in Winnipeg to create an understanding of what his course in broadcasting journalism has to offer to seek local comments and to provide information to interested Stu dents. The goal the two year course offered in broadcast journalism is to. Train Young men and women for the a lion s electronic newsrooms As newscasters news editors documentary producers and report two fined for fraud two men pleaded guilty in Irvin Cal judges court to charges of defrauding the unemployment insurance fund and acre fined for having made also statements concerning heir work and earnings. John Jackman 23, o 2345 Portage Avenue suite 502, St. James Assiniboia pleaded guilty to three charges involving and was fined or one month in jail. Kenneth r. Mclauchlan 36, of 308 Berry Street was convicted of three charges involving and was fined or one month in jail. Both men Are also required to repay the amounts obtained from the insurance fund. Pre school instructors class set the first Manitoba pro school instructors workshop will be s p o n s o r e d by the Manitoba Yucas in the Frank Kennedy physical education Centre at the University of1. Manitoba from 9 . To 5 . Saturday. The workshop is open to All pre school instructors who have one season s experience in teaching aquatics and other re lated Fields. Workshop speakers include assistant psychology professor de Allen from the University of Manitoba or. Harold Davies of the health sciences Centre and Cameron Howes of the University s physical education depart mint. Further information May be obtained from Ron Lambert of the St. James Myca 150 ferry Road. More Security with false Teeth atan Timo i5on t to afraid your false Teeth come Loose or drop at the wrong time. For More Security and Comfort Sprinkle on fas Teeth. Denture adhesive powder non acid fas Teeth gives a longer firmer steadier hold. Makes it Tinc easier. No gummy1, pasty taste. Dentures that fit Are essential to health. See Yourden list regularly. Get easy to use . State abortion rate High Albany . A there were More abortions than births last year in new York state the state health department re ported tuesday. 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