Manitoba Community Notes and Awards Recap
Spring edition highlights Sgt. Dave Kineshanko receiving an I.0.D.E. award for crime prevention work from Dauphin residents, plus Dauphin RCMP Halloween dance success. Mentions Hamiota policing, kite safety with Hydrolines quote, local weather, swan sighting near a farm, town events, fire brigade activity, and a Welcome Home list for snowbirds. Includes brief quotes and weekly items from local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Police Commission
Dave Kineshanko
Dauphin
Dauphin Rcmp
Bruce Kineshanko
Hamiota
Reggies Ramblings on Olympics and Pubs
The column discusses Olympic participation in Moscow and mockingly notes British quirks. It contrasts currency and politics with Canadian broadcasting costs, mentioning a five million dollar CBC loss if Moscow coverage is canceled and claiming Canada would bear the cost of not competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC
Canada
Acadian Fishermen Find Silent Man In 1854 Nova Scotia
In 1854 Acadian fishermen discover a mute young man on a French Shore beach in Nova Scotia. He lives with them for 64 years, his legs amputated and fine dress hinting at aristocratic origins. He dies without identity or explanation, his single tombstone bearing only the name Jerome and a death date. John Fisher served as Canada's Centennial Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Jerome
Canada must reform defence to meet duties and save costs
Peter Ward argues Canada faces a hard budget for ships planes and manpower at National Defence. He says boost reserves to cover active duties, train reservists to near regular force capabilities, and assign coast guard patrol and rescue roles to reserves, easing pressure on regulars while boosting national morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of National Defence
Canada
United States
Air National Guard
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Jack Coombs
Manitoba Hydro
Hydrolines
Elaine Montgomery
Russ Gammack
Donald Luke
Ted Debin
Tommy Thompson
Jack Houck
Nellie Wood
Park Lodge
Agnes Winstone
Paul
Lena Robinson
Bill
Eileen Edwards
Ken
Shirley Hudson
Harvey
Barb Brown
F.E.A
Bruce Lemon
Wimp
L. L. Brown
Mary Bull
Allan Cumming
Stirling Browns
Ernie Browns
Harold McLarens
Bob McConnells
Littles
Crandells
Deckers
Farm Implement News
Reggie
Moscow
Frank Hubbard
John Fisher
The
Council For Canadian Unity
Conseil Pour l’ Unite Canadienne
Peter Ward
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