Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 1, 1980, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free october 1980 5 popular veterans affairs minister Dies at 62 Macdonald receives Praise from both political allies and adversaries for his Devotion to work Charlottetown up Veter ans affairs minister Daniel whose genial nature survived a War Tafat crippled him and Politi Cal Battles that confronted died in Hospital Here he was the ministers Nephew said in an interview it is believed he died of a blood clot in a Macdonald checked into Hospital two weeks ago with Macdonald earned the respect both of his political allies and adversaries As veterans affairs a position he was named to shortly after he was elected to the commons in 1972 As the Liberal my for he was praised by a Host of Politi veterans and friends yesterday As a career Long fighter for veterans nation rights whose conviction was built by his own struggle with Macdonald lost an Arm and a leg in Italy in the second world War and returned to farm on the As a boy he was touched by the soil of Prince Edward said Bruce twice a running mate of Mac Donalds during the ministers career in the double seat provincial legislature from 1962 to he exemplified the Best attributes of persons from Prince Edward is said David former progressive conservative my from the Riding of he had Good a sense of humor and underlying concern for his fellow he died with his boots the former my and Federal communications minister its what he would have improved benefits during his time in the govern ment improved pensions for widows and got better provisions for former prisoners of War of both the Europe and far East his greatest Triumph was the govern ments decision to Transfer the veterans affairs department to Charlottetown from Ottawa move which is sex hotel motels Westmount draperies showing newest patterns a fabrics in Quality bedspreads Matching drapes available for appointment please Call room fort Harry Motel 94bbbb1 this Weik Only Cash top puck 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pay increases Given the Public Macdonald was popular with Veter among those from the Royal Cana Dian legion who praised him yesterday was Jean who said Macdonald looked to the welfare of others before his Macdonald lost Cardigan to conservative Wilbur Madonald in the 22 having spent most of the Campaign in his health improved enough to allow him to Campaign More actively in the victorious 18 but when he returned to the commons after reeled signs of Strain were he piloted veterans legislation through the commons last summer despite advice from his doctors to nip House Leader Stanley Knowles said Macdonald just want Well when he last put legislation through the i liked him and respected him very said who would often lambaste the minister during queston then Cross the floor to Chat amiably with real prime minister Trudeau said Mac Donald had almost a passion for his where he talked of veterans e would speak not Only very strongly but said the prime min progressive conservative Leader Joe 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