Prairie snow stories and winter woes across the prairies
Fred McGuinness notes snow's impact from Dauphin to Brandon with shattered band stands, toppled trusses, roofs to clear and safety tips. He highlights snow rake demand, teen roof shovellers, tourism upticks, igloo building, and mixed public sentiment as editors urge caution and preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Bulletin
Trans-Canada
Prairies
Brandon
Wolseley Bulletin
Camrose Canadian
Camrose Rcmp
Melfort Journal
Moosomin Word Spectator
Frances Brooke
Frances
Fred McGuinness
Burlington Beach a Century of Memory in Shoal Lake History
The article recounts Burlington Beach on Shoal Lake, its rise as a resort before World War I, declines during wars, and revival in the late 1940s. It notes land purchases by Manitoba Railway Company, the Ane Mon e cruise era, cottage growth, and the Marshall family’s 63 acre site. Genealogies unfold through Smith family memories and a new book, Burlington Beach Memories, selling 50 copies at 25 dollars each with 25 more printed. Ken Smith can be reached at 764-2552.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Burlington Beach
Manitoba Railway Company
Marshall
Jean (Marshall) Chambers
Smith
Chamber
Turner Cabin
Hamiota
Hamiota Golf Course
Parks Board
Glenda
Judy
Joe
Kirk
Butch
Audrey Kirk
Herb
Ken
Vicki
Jackson Beach
Ken Smith
Policy on signed letters to the editor and verification
The newspaper requires all letters to the editor to be signed and include a phone number for verification. The editor reserves the right to reject edit or comment on any letter submitted for publication.
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Frederick Philip Grove
Dauphin Herald
Devon Dispatch News
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Government of Canada
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box 70
Manitoba
Romoto Telephone
Canada
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Marcie Harrison
Wanda Stachan
Darrell Nesbitt
Vi Smith
Vicki Smith
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