Understanding Hydroplaning Pitfalls in Wet Road Conditions
Police report explains hydroplaning as a fluid layer on roads elevating the risk of loss of steering and braking. It notes five contributing factors tire tread and inflation among them, offers speed thresholds for cars and trucks, and urges reduced speed and defensive driving on wet or gravel roads.
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National Aeronautical and Space Agency
Langley Reservch Center
Hampton
Virginia
Obituary of George Westbrooke of Oak River
George Westbrooke, 83, longtime Oak River resident, died July 4 at Hamiota hospital. Born 1887 in Tecumseh County Ontario, he moved west in 1901, ran a livery stable, married Laura Delamater in 1916, and farmed until retirement in 1948. Survived by daughter Merle Argue, son Charles predeceased him, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. wife predeceased in 1958. Pallbearers and flowers noted. internment in Oak River cemetery. arrangements by McConnell Bros.
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Oak River
Oak River United Church
George Westbrooke
Hamiota Hospital
Westbrooke
Tecumseh County
Ontario
Manitoba
Hamiota
Laura Delamater
Westbrook
Grampa Geordie
Merle Argue
Oakner
Bob
Ivan
Rapid City
Mary Moreside
Fairview
Brandon
Charles
Frank Bates
Harold Griffiths
Edgar Vickery
Fred Glint
Fred Walden
Neil McCallum
McConnell Bros
Water Supervisors deserve thanks for sewer challenges
A reader defends water supply supervisors highlighting heavy duties during rains. He urges proper sewer care to ease pumping burdens, notes workers like Wyborn and Curle toil long hours, and asks citizens to show appreciation and avoid unnecessary calls.
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Wyborn and
Curle
Park Residence News Visitors and Outing Plans
Mrs Sutherland spent Thursday afternoon with the Reids at Isabella. Several visitors from Manitoba towns called on local residents including Leemaine from Moosomin Vir den Cleland from Brandon Thompson from Miniota May from California and G Reynolds. Delbridge family plans a Shoal Lake birthday gathering for July 10.
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Mrs. Sutherland
Reids
Isabella
A. E. Irvine
Leemaine
Moosomin
E. Borland
Virden
Cleland
Brandon
Thompson
Miniota
May
California
A. Armitage
Linda
Morris
A. Whitewall
London
Len. Whitewall
Deloraine
Roy Little
Hartney
Bomford
Mary Church
Stratclair
Delbridge
Gordon Church
Craig
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Perlmutter
Man
Ringo
Pilot Mound
C.D.T
Pilot Mound Kinsmen Club
Kraft
Libby
B.C. Cherries
Chuck
IGA
Jamieson’s Dept. Store
Hamiota Bakery
Hamiota Servicentre
George Clifford
Signore
Edna Reynolds
Wiggins
Dalektrician
Cohen
Brooks
Hamicta
Hamiota Fraternal Hall
Philips
Zenith
R.C.A. Victor
Chapman's
Allied” Hardware
FORD
COMET
Cortina
Ford Tractor
Caldwell Motors
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