First Child’s Turbulent Welcome to a New Baby
A grandmother recalls Lori Barker’s upheaval when Leslie Patricia arrives as the family’s new member. Lori, an only child with imagined playmates, resists the change, acts out with tantrums, and clashes with the baby. The scene shifts to tender moments of bonding as Lori asserts ownership, calling the infant “my sister” and kissing the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Patricia
Lori
Barker
Jock
Daddy
Ricky
Susan
Manitoba farmers boost crop insurance uptake in 1962 test areas
In Manitoba's five crop insurance test areas, 49.3 percent of farmers insured their 1962 crops, up from 40.2 percent in 1961 and 32 percent in 1960. About 4,428 farmers signed contracts totaling 1.585 million dollars. 3,675 claims were paid in 1961. West Red River area shows 65 percent coverage, Cartier RM 87 percent, while South West district shows 46 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
P. H. Ford
Crop Insurance Corporation
Avesw Rr
Inj
Ford
Mr. Ford
West Red River
MacDonald, Morris
Montcalm
Cartier
South West
Fallawino
Frazzled parent faces sleepless nights and family strain
A frazzled parent relays harrowing reflections on sleepless nights and worry over grown children. The narrator holds back until Lori disappears, exploring guilt, motherhood, and the costs of raising a family amid chaos and fear.
Two New School Inspectors Named
G A Gail and R R Partridge named to Manitoba education department by Minister Stewart E McLean. Gailbault, currently Lorette High principal, brings 17 years teaching. Partridge, Virden Collegiate principal since 1957, has 12 years in system and WW II service. They join Aug 16 to fill vacated inspector posts in Tiger Hills and Fort La Bosse divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gail
Gailbault
Bankt
St. Boniface
R. R
Virden
Russell Collegiate Institute
Stewart E. McLean
McLean
W. S.lockhart
Baldur
Tiger Hills
K. D. Thorkelson
Fort La_ Bosse
Lorette High School
Partridge
Manitoba
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Melita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandma
Bishop's
Saeon
M. Deveson Ag
Oll
J. N. Mandziuk
John Diefenbaker
Ottawa
Nick Mandziuk
Progressive Conservative Election Committee
Marquette
RED Cross
Harry Trump
Optometrist
Rosser, Ave
Brandon
Birtle Hotel
Mr. Gailbault
City of
St. Boniface College
University of
Civil Defense
Virden Area
Army
Nick
Thelma Forbes
M.L.A
Cypress
Mandziuk
Diefenbaker
The
Progressive Conservative Association
Vancouver
Rockies
Vancouver Harbour
Nanaimo
Malahat Highway
Victoria
Princess Marguerite
Seattle
Canadian Pacific
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!