Collecting as a Positive Pastime and Obsession
A columnist extols collecting as a positive hobby while warning it can become obsession. Examples span salt and pepper shakers to rare Ford Mustangs and portraits, with Mary Skuban of Brooks Alberta highlighted for 3800 shaker sets and other relics.
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Moosomin
Georgia
Robert Borden
Brooks
Alta
Mary Skuban
U.S
Brooks Bulletin
Lakehead
Great Northern Railway
Brandon
St. John
N.D
Manitoba
Fred McGuinness
Vanguard Tuesday marks merger of two Manitoba credit unions
The amalgamation of Hamiota Credit Union and Vanguard Credit Union is celebrated as Vanguard Tuesday on February 1. Hamiota staff handed out free coffee and dainties to members while displaying the new Vanguard banner. Staff pictured include Debbie Butchart Sharon Daniel Margie Taylor Lynne Michalchuk Cheryl Cameron Jackie Brooks Todd Hunter Shirley Brereton Marlene Smith Kerry Maynes Bonnie Badger and Kathy Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamiota Credit Union
Vanguard Credit Union
Hamiota
Vanguard
Debbie Butchart
Sharon Daniel
Margie Taylor
Lynne Michalchuk
Cheryl Cameron
Jackie Brooks
Todd Hunter
Shirley Brereton
Marlene Smith
Kerry Maynes
Bonnie Badger
Kathy Brooks
Doer's NDP Opposes Federal Firearms Registry in Canada
Manitoba legislature notes Premier Gary Doer's NDP oppose Bill C-68 as court hearings in Ottawa challenge the Firearms Registration Act. The writer also touts 3.8 percent education funding gains, criticizes minister Caldwell for limiting local autonomy, and promotes Asessippi Ski Area grand opening near Inglis with details on facilities and contact data.
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Gary Doer
NDP
Supreme Court of Canada
Canada
Drew Caldwell
Tory
Caldwell
Youth News Network
YNN
Asessippi
Inglis
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ATROL
WRSP
Tony
Wanda Strachan
Echo
Winnipeg
Man
Virden Employment Skills Centre Inc
Seventh Avenue
Virden
MB Rom
Archie
Miniota
Pipestone
Sifton
Wallace & Woodworth
Manitoba Education & Training
The
Hamiota Echo
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box 70
Romoto Telephone
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
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