Goodbye Railroads and Town Notes Flash Across Hamiota
A reminiscence laments the loss of the local CP railroad and its signs, recalling a time when trains brought people, mail, groceries, and business to Hamiota. The piece contrasts past daily service with current once a week or no service, framing it as lost progress. It also includes community notices, locally named individuals, and various short quotes.
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Hamiota
CP Gang of Four
Joe McLean
Brandon
Miniota
Terry Castle
Creston
B.C
John Marks
Calgary
Terry
John
Chicago Blackhawks
Nelson Sreager
Nelson
Winnifred
Vera
Rutherford
Jeffrey
Kelowna
Flin Flowers
Eight Ender
Flin Flon
Austin Bailey
Syd Brown
Ernie Westbury
Harold Vance
Bob Coombs
Harding
Nellie Rutherford
George Crighton
Cardale
Jack Houck
Editor's Letterbox Backs Children's Hospital Appeal
The Children's Hospital of Winnipeg Research Foundation thanks Manitoba and Northwest Ontario donors for increased contributions. The annual appeal added over 106000 net to research funds, bringing total pediatric grants in 1980 to 450000 for studies in Bronchiolitis allergies orthopedics infectious diseases cardiology and childhood cancers. The letter pledges ongoing pursuit of knowledge and cures with gratitude to all donors.
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Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg Research Foundation
Manitoba
Ontario
Friends of
Apple of Sodom Symbolism in Bible Described by Geikie
In The Holy Land and Bible, Geikie likens the apple of Sodom to outward beauty hiding decay. He notes it is fair and attractive yet when pressed it bursts, leaving only a broken shell, a vivid metaphor for moral or spiritual collapse.
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Sodom
Dead Sea Fruit
Geikie
Holy Land
Public poll stirs heat over Thatcher as UK’s most hated figure
Reggie's Ramblings notes Thatcher tops a Madame Tussaud poll as the most hated figure ahead of Hitler while also ranking as most liked among politicians with Churchill. Tory veteran Warner Jorgenson announces retirement after 25 years in Manitoba politics, serving as MP and MLA. Reagan calls Soviets liars and cheats. Trudeau brands Britain a foreign power, sparking cross border commentary at the St Regis Hotel.
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England
Margaret Thatcher
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Warner Jorgenson
Provencher
Ottawa
Morris
Lyon
Manitoba
St. Regis
USA
Reagan
Trudeau
Britain
Ottawa delays on Arctic ice breaker plans stall Canada’s push
Peter Ward argues cabinet hesitation delays two key ice breaker projects. Transport seeks a $270 million conventional vessel with year round Arctic access, aiming for 1986 service, while a $47 million nuclear design remains under review. Together they could unlock Arctic resources and port access, but political indecision hampers progress.
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Ottawa
Federal Department of Transport
Canada
Pierre Trudeau
Cabinet
Transport
Arctic
Arctic Islands
Canadian Arctic
Hudson Bay
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Neb Curll
Betty White
Wimp
Bruce Lemon
L. L. Brown
Mary Bull
U.nadian
G. W. Dominy
Reggie
Peter Ward
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