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Spelling shifts spark satire from a Canadian press veteran
Manitoba columnist Fred McGuinness riffs on CP Style Guide changes, recalling debates on ditching the British 'our' spellings and praising local papers for inspiring community stories. He highlights Dale Soles's lucky lottery win and a dramatic near drownings tale from the Tisdale Recorder, crediting neighbours and reporters for vivid, human detail.
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Geezer
Dale Soles
Watson Witness
Dale
Tisdale Recorder
Doghide
Mike Berard
Regina
Ron Cowie
Saskatoon
Gerry McPeak
Berard
Cowie