Remote control wars and domestic quirks in a TV age
A humorous essay observes the modern hunt for the elusive TV remote reshaping marriages and household routines. It riffs on where remotes turn up and how control shifts during viewing, with comic anecdotes about spouses, commercials, and favorite programs. The piece blends light satire with domestic detail and cultural in-jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hasselhoff
Louis Rukeyser
MacNeil
Lehrer
Jane Alyson
Jane Powell
Manitoba Crime Stoppers Recognizes Area Councils
A Kenton joint meeting with five local municipal councils saw Jim Routledge present plaques from Manitoba Crime Stoppers. The program, started in 1985, offers anonymity and cash awards up to 2000 dollars for tips that help solve crimes, with funds recovered and narcotics seized credited to tipster information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Jim Routledge
Manitoba
Tomae Hamiota
Ray Lints
R.M
Siete
Larry Walker
Miniota
Dennis Carter
Woodworth
Harvey English
Blanshard
Logo Contest Sought for 1996 Westman Games Host Committee
The 1996 Westman Regional Summer Games Host Committee invites logo entries from residents of Hamiota and Shoal Lake areas. Open to ages 12 to adult, up to three entries per participant. Prize is 100 in gift certificates. two $50 certificates funded by local chambers. Deadline 4:00 p.m. Monday Nov 20 at Midwest or Shoal Lake offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman
Hamiota
Shoal Lake
Birdtail River School Division elects Barteaux as chair
At the inaugural Birdtail River School Division meeting on November 1, Barteaux was elected chair and Joanne Huberdeau was chosen as vice chair. A November 8 board meeting accepted Nicole McCausland’s resignation effective December 22, 1995. The board authorized trustee and CEO attendance at NAS T School for New Trustees and the 1995 Trustee Development Forum. The division will buy a DX2/66 computer workstation and one GB hard drive from Galaxy Computer Systems for 2728.02 dollars and approve a 710.00 dollar grant to the Birdtail River Fine Arts Festival for 1995-1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Barteaux
Birdtail River
Joanne Huberdeau
Nicole McCausland
Birtle Elementary
Foxwarren
C.E.O
M.A.S.T. School
Board of Trustees
Galaxy Computer Systems
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al Porter
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