Outhouse tale and Berton book stir Canadian nostalgia
A columnist recalls the 1967 outhouse blaze in Bowsman and Pierre Berton’s 1967 The Last Good Year. The piece contrasts era optimism with later cynicism, profiling figures like Judy LaMarsh and Lester Pearson, and urges a forward looking spirit and Millennium aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowsman
Canada
All Canada
Privy Council
Pierre Berton
Berton
Bobby Gimby
Ottawa
Judy LaMarsh
John Fisher
Glenn Gould
Marshall McLuhan
Lester Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Century of clipped memories and local events recalled
A Chronicle of Glenboro and Cypress River notes from 1897 to 1987 details a string of incidents and life events. It covers injuries from a seaside express farewell kiss and a hunting accident, beaver trapping, land purchases, a fatal Moore Block fire, weddings, deer hunting milestones, community celebrations, and local governance and education changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
K. Campbell
Miss McKinnon
Hilton
Wilkenson
Wm. Wheeler
Rathwell
A. Doig & Sons
R.B. Wilcox
D. Barker
Jane's Lake
Stanley Silvers
Wm. Card
Wm. Roland
Roland
Lougheed
Jas. Angus
Assinaboine
Glenboro
Herman Einarson
Winnipeg
S. G. Tait
Bearing
Haligrimson
W. Sampson
Buster
Harry
Cork Lalonde
Ed Lyall
Earl Christie
George Steel
Toronto
Bru
Oli Stefanson
William
Allan
Eleanor
Vancouver
Moore Block
Cypress River
Moore
Burgess’ Red and White Groceteria
Brines General Store
Rex Cafe
Wallace Moore
Dunc Sutherland
Holland
Ted Northey
Christian Education
Norma Diehl
Laurie Holgate
Glenboro District
Kiwanis
Bob Christie
O. Olafson
Ron
Maro Black
Hiwin Glen Farm
Manitoba
Manitoba Farm Vacation Association
Don Lussier
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By Fred McGuinness
Quebec
Burgess
Art Mawby
Spenst
Main Street
Carberry
Monte Carlo
International Inn Ruc
Eee
Nationale
Shilo Ranges
DND
Brandon
Assiniboine River
Shilo
Canadian Forces Base
Sewell Lake Road
Department of National Defense
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!