Owen tells students anyone can write a book
Former Glenboro resident Bill Owen, now in Edmonton, spoke to Glenboro School grades 3 to 8 about his retinitis pigmentosa experience. He described gradual sight loss, adaptation through braille, writing a book, teaching visually impaired students, and his broader efforts to aid others.
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Bill Owen
Glenboro
Glenboro School
Owen
Edmonton
Braille Tone Music Society of Canada
West Edmonton
Alberta
O Canada
Lion’s Clubs
Manitoba unveils 1992 93 highway plan and $103 million
Province outlines 1992 93 construction highlights including twinning Highway 75 south of Winnipeg and building a Red River bridge near Emerson. The $103 million budget funds paving and grading across southwest Manitoba plus 19th Street Brandon upgrades and several 2 digit highways with advance projects totaling $41 million. Tendering underway with a two year planning cycle to improve efficiency.
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Assiniboine River
Brandon
Glenboro
Winnipeg
Driedger
Emerson
Red River
Plum River
19Th Street
Pacific Avenue
Marquette
Meadows
PTH 2
Cardale
Glenboro Townwide Yard Sale Promises Largest Event Yet
Glenboro hosts its 2nd annual townwide sale this Saturday May 23 with over 40 participating sales. Farmers Market runs 11 00 am to 1 00 pm across from the Bake Shop. Indoor vendors occupy the Macleods building on Broadway with maps on page 8 and revisions accepted until Thursday noon.
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Glenboro
Macleods
Broadway
Weather Report by R B May 12th to 19th
Weather report covers May 12 to 19 with high 30.5 C on the 19th and low 0.0 C on the 18th. Average daytime temperature 20.8 C, average nighttime 0.6 C, overall average 13.4 C. Precipitation 2.2 mm. Temps 1.9 C above normal.
Town Wide Yard Sale and Recycle Depot This Saturday
The town hosts a yard sale and another recycle depot this Saturday from 9 30 a m to 12 noon behind the library. Last two depots were rewarding and organizers hope for a great day as summer weather arrives. Jack Gowanlock delivered scrap metal to Branon for the depot. Compost leaves and grass clippings as mulch. Call 1 800 665 8885 for details.
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Jack Gowanlock
Brandon
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Highways and Transportation
Albert Driedger
Manitoba
Weather Report
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