Bagot Community Notes on Change and Hope
The Bagot area, a farming community served by local stores, a service station, and a four star motel, reflects on education shifts, loss of railway service, and the closing of the Bagot 4H Beef Club. The Bagot Curling Club ends its rink operation, funds are distributed to church and community, and a hospital plan changes. The June election brought Schreyer’s NDP to power. Medicare premiums dropped, road upgrades ease winter travel, and several accidents remind locals to drive carefully.
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Ing
McKellar’s
Currie’s
Roy Smith
P. Henry's
H. Henry
C. Nichol Apiary
Bagot Corner
Portage
United Church
Bagot Club
Bagot Curlig Club
St. Stephen's United Church
Walter Weir
Manitoba
NDP
Ed Schreyer
Bagot
Trans Canada Highway
Silent Night Most Beloved Carol Worldwide
The carol Silent Night is regarded as the most beloved hymn sung worldwide. Joseph Mohr wrote the lyrics in Oberndorf South Germany and Franz Gruber composed the melody. The first performance in 1818 featured a guitar when the church organ failed. The tune has since been set to many instruments and languages globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mohr
Oberndorf
Germany
Franz Gruber
Puritans Outlawed Yule And Boxing Day Origins
England banned Christmas in 1643 and later revived traditions after the Stuart restoration. Christmas is now a religious observance and family time, with gift giving limited. Boxing Day on December 26 honors St. Stephen and historic gift boxes from the merchant tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Stephen
Research Centres Needed In Developing Countries
Canada’s proposed international development research centre would aid underdeveloped nations by concentrating scientific and technical knowledge on economic and social advancement. Brookings VP Edward K. Hamilton urged a cautious start and merit-based expert selection, noting East West tensions could arise but should be faced squarely. He said major donors converge on the view that short term aid fails, while rising incomes encourage voluntary population control.
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Canada
Edward K. Hamilton
Brookings Institute
Washington, D.C
Commons
Hamilton
World Bank Commission On International Development
Lester B. Pearson
Commons External Affairs Committee
David Groos
L—Victoria
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Royal Cafe
Austin Credit Union
Austin
Macgregor
North Norfolk
P. B. Ewen
H. K. Schroeder
St. Wich
McMaster Funeral Home
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
iMac Gregor
Wacemece
Wero
Mel
Greg
Phil Cliff
Dave
Marion
Ralph
Gether
United States
France
Britain
Penmans
Harris
Moss Shore
P.O
MacGregor Milk Service
Keith Thompson
Winnipeg
McLaren
Rupert
Christies
Laundry & Cleaners
Max Nichol
Vigg
Motor Products Ltd
Abe and
John Boschman
Mildred Hay
Henry Boschman
Bob
Olfert
Ken McFaddin
Cyril Palmer
Wm. Turner
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