Veterans letter on war memory and a Western Canada critique
An editor letter reflects on the 75th Vimy Ridge anniversary and the toll of war through personal memories from Manitoba and experiences with veterans. The author condemns war and calls for peaceful dispute resolution while critiquing Canada's politics, unity, and Western Canada’s treatment within federation.
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Vimy Ridge
Manitoba
R.C.M.P
France
Henry Dunant
Red Cross
Dunant
Solferino
Pearl Harbour
Earth
Stan Penner
Canada
Central Canada
Atlantic Canada
Hudsons Bay
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Ottawa
Louis Riel
Wimmy Ridge
Korea
Easter Visitors Across District Share News
Easter visitors in the district include Rhonda Murray and Billy Eastcott of Springside visiting Iris and Hugh Lawson, Laurie Anderson of Brandon, Derek and Kim Anderson of Calgary with their parents, plus Moran Geoff and Sidney Higgins of Winnipeg visiting Lanny and Bev Westwood. Betty White remains in Hamiota Hospital with shingles. Jean and Howie McKinnon returned from a three week visit to Inverness Florida with Shauna Parrish Rick Parrish and Tyler. Bever Westwood visits Winnipeg while her parents vacation in the States. Derek Jack Gerrand son of Brenda and Scott Gerrand christened at Virden on April 19 with family in attendance.
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Rhonda
Murray
Billy Eastcott
Springside
Iris
Hugh Lawson
Laurie Anderson
Brandon
Derek
Kim Anderson
Calgary
Lloyd
Marilyn Anderson
Moran
Geoff
Sidney Higgins
Winnipeg
Joann Westwood
George Baker
Lanny
Bev Westwood
Francine Goodheart
Courtney Harrison
Rolling Hills
Shirley
Derek Murray
Gladys
Wilmot Kirk
Paul
Claire Taylor
Rivers
Oakner
Betty White
Hamiota Hospital
Jean
Howie McKinnon
Shauna
Rick Parrish
Tyler
Inverness
Florida
Sidney
Virden
Derek Jack Gerrand
Brenda
Scott Gerrand
Ivan
Mary Routledge
Kevin
Karen
Cathy Routledge
Dorothy Ray
Newdale
Oak River Women Institute Discuss Skin Cancer Awareness
Members tested knowledge on skin cancer during the Oak River Women’s Institute meeting. Speakers from the Canadian Cancer Society urged protection for children and noted one in seven lifetime risk, sunscreen use timing, SPF recommendations, and shelf life. The group also recalled 1936 tag day and ACWW connections, with upcoming regional convention reports.
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Oak River
The
Cancer Society
Oak
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F.R. Cameron
Oalner News
Roy Brown
W.I. Meeting
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Alee
Canadian Advertising Foundation
Gregory
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Knight Accounting Service
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