Gopher Derby Sends 2105 Gophers to Heaven
A light community roundup notes the Tompkins Gopher Derby where 2,105 gophers were dispatched. Other items praise local kindness, orchard efforts, and quirky yesteryear tales from Rocanville to Maple Creek.
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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 10, 2001
Page
4
A light community roundup notes the Tompkins Gopher Derby where 2,105 gophers were dispatched. Other items praise local kindness, orchard efforts, and quirky yesteryear tales from Rocanville to Maple Creek.
A Winnipeg area narrator describes lazy hazy days in southern Manitoba as teens take long vacations from chores and school. The writer reflects on family finances, balancing work, bills, and holidays while children pursue extra activities and the mother supports their costs.
The writer notes June was cool and dismal and readers warned against complaints about heat. Now summer arrives with hot days, kids home, and busy days for family as school break shapes the province's mood.
The Gazette requires all Letters to the Editor to be signed. Authors should include a full name if the piece is worth saying, adhering to the rule that important statements merit a signed attribution.
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