Remembering Walter Moffat and Hamiota’s early days
A nostalgic sketch recalls Walter Moffat of Strathclair shaping Hamiota district life from early 1900s trips to the flour mill with Colin McMurahhy engineer and local doctors, farmers, and neighbors. It includes a farmer’s creed on dignity, hard work, family, and nature, plus quotable lines and local snippets from TRAILER COURT to THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moffat
Strathclair
Hamiota
Walter
Lawson
Dr. Whimster
Allan Eby
the Tennyson’s
Bennett & Squibb
Colin McMurahhy
Colin
Manitoba
Reforming Canada’s Electoral System Seen as Key
Canada faces a shift from constitutional reform to electoral reform. A mixed system combining direct representation with proportional lists could reduce per party vote distortion. The Pepin Robarts task force suggests 60 new seats plus proportional lists, while West Germany uses a half direct, half list split. Debate grows ahead of the next federal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Quebec
Britain
West Germany
Australia
Eee
Liberals
Alberta
Tories
New Democrats
Pepin-Robarts
House O Commons
Reggies Ramblings and Quips From a Busy Week
A collection of quick thoughts and snippets touching on political rivalries, curling prowess, Zimbabwe Rhodesia politics, television nostalgia, pet intelligence debates, and a Canadian exchange about transit and city life. Named figures include Jimmy Carter and Rev Canaan Banana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan Banana
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty White
Trailer Court
Neb Curll
John Ridley
WIMP
Kae
Mary Bull - Brandon
L. L. Brown
Vera Jeffrey
Kelowna
Bruce Lemon - Cocheneur
Ontario
George Davis
Decker
Rebekah Lodge
Grand Lodge
Winnipeg
Lynn Caldwell
Darren Meakin
Ward Lymburner
Wade Lymburner
Jeff Robertson
Allan Dixon
Ryan Bridge
Lyndsay Bridge
Ward Dixon
Peter Ward
Reggie
Jimmy Carter
Ted Kennedy
Labatt
St. Regis
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