Watering the Ladies Won't Grow Them
Bill Hall muses on language drift in waiter slang and gendered terms, contrasting farm and restaurant speech. He jokes about watering and watering-related verbs, notes inconsistent usage, and reflects on campus feminism while recalling farm life and milking discreetly. The piece blends humor with social commentary.
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Margariza
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
Hamiota hosts book launching for Winifred Hulbert’s Moth and Candle
A July 8 book launch at Hamiota Library showcased Winifred Hulbert’s poetry collection Moth and Candle. The event, hosted by the Mid West Arts Council and Hamiota Centennial Library, featured readings by Hulbert and remarks from illustrator Linda Mullin and publisher John Ferguson of Compascor Manitoba.
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Winifred Hulbert
Kreager
Mid- West Arts Council
Hamiota Centennial Library
Ms. Hulbert
Lois Klassen
Mid-West Arts Council
Winifred
Linda Mullin
Ms. Mullin
Don Mennie
Reeve Ray Lints
Elva Taylor
Western lottery winners change spending as education gains
A Western Canada Lottery Corporation survey shows 11 percent more winners invest in education, 6 percent fewer bank their winnings, plus 3 percent rises in stocks and bonds donations mortgage pays and home renovations. The shift hints winners returning to school as a new dream emerges.
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Western Mes Lottery Corporation
WCLC
Western Canada
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