Current Comments and Small World Anecdotes
A collage of short notices lists people and light anecdotes from Brandon and area. Randy Gammack commutes between Hamiota and Brandon as a shoe salesman. Colleen Gammack works as a clerk-typist at Meyers Norris Penney in Brandon. Bruce Lemon notes a fox died of hunger. A grandpa jokes about smart kids. Street crews complain potholes hurt asphalt. A Minnedosa man uses gasohol after carburetor hiccups. Three pairs of yellow canaries rest among young spruce trees. An Isabella shopper meets a Canadian from Brandon and reconnects with Sutherland and Lawn families in Birtle and Isabella. George Pittendreigh in Scunthorpe reveals long familiarity with Brenda and George Sutherland. Cardale’s George Crighton quips fixed incomes. A playful poem and a Mary Bull clipping follow. Four couples attend the Senior Summer Bonspiel in Nelson, B C, listing Franklin and Rae Brooks, Jim and Marie Brooks, Russ and Hazel Cumming, Bob and Hazel Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ
Merle Gammack
Randy
Brandon
Gallenkamps
Hamiota
Colleen
Meyers, Norris, Penney and Company
Isabella
Les Feltham
Scunthorpe
England
Canada
Les
Birtle
Geo
Helen Sutherland
George
Blanche Lawn
George Pittendreigh
Brenda
Sutherland and Lawn
Nelson
B.C
Franklin
Rae Brooks
Jim
Marie Brooks
Hazel Cumming
Bob
Hazel Westbrook
Two Ladies Protest Sexist Terminology in Legislature Visits
A Winnipeg Free Press reader letter criticizes gendered terms used for guides and reporters in the Legislature Building. The writer questions whether male language shapes youths to think the chamber is male dominated and notes Manitoba's history of few women elected to the Assembly.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Assembly
Thought for the Week by Dag Hammarskjold
A meditation advises resisting intrusions and choosing decisive action. When barred from access one should either confront the obstacle or withdraw. The quotation emphasizes firm resolve over peeking or passivity.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Senior Update on Housing Gap Between Systems
A 1981 opinion piece highlights the trap for seniors between housing programs. High rents and income limits push seniors out of subsidized housing while standard rental rules demand four times monthly rent and large deposits. Unable to qualify for either option, many face homelessness or forced shared housing and escalating mobile home costs.
Tax disparities spark smuggling concerns across Canada
Canadian observers note Alberta's 64 cent cigarette carton tax versus Ontario's 2.92 dollar levy fuel smuggling and tax evasion. Toronto men were fined after buying cheap smokes in Alberta, shipping to Ontario, and selling to retailers. Officials warn higher taxes risk more evasion and challenge government spending and inflation responses.
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Ottawa
Alberta
Ontario
Toronto
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Coombs
Bruce Lemon
Granpa
Jack Houck
Minnedosa
Canadian
George Crighton
Cardale
Ann Landers
Mary Bull
Jonato
Oeonro Sun
Reggie
Vivienne Bodeau
BY Peter Ward
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