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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
2
The piece notes Canadian historian Dr A R M Lower criticizing Canada for lacking a distinct culture beyond hockey. It questions whether such remarks reveal a genuine cultural birth or a fashionable bias, arguing critics outnumber cultural champions and that culture develops without a blueprint.
A fragment recalls a Canadian soldier mocking a British plumber over outdoor pipes with a blowtorch and questions why pipes must be indoor. It muses on sabre country, a resolution, and whether hockey could grace both ice and the playing fields of Eton in a colonial aside.
Members puzzled by last week's vote seeming to approve government interference in private enterprise. The article notes a shift from free enterprise to cautious abstentions, accusing fear of disapproval as a key factor and criticizing the secrecy around the ballot.
Health authorities urge warm cheerful bedtimes for children and warn against battles over sleep. Establish gentle routines, a quiet half hour, and a calming story before bed. Dress children warmly, ensure ventilation, and avoid exciting TV. Contact the local Health Unit for a free pamphlet titled Keeping Habits.
A nostalgic essay describes a Christmas to New Year party hosted by Ambrose Hills for Sal and friends aged 17 to 19. The narrator serves as photographer, notes the youths’ poise, freedom, and responsibility, and hopes they avoid the era’s mistakes and dangers. He praises the new generation and prays they stay away from atom bombs and elder folly.
The CBC broadcasts many American football games this year, sacrificing other programs. Critics doubt public demand and blame private rights deals in the eastern CFL division. Chester Bloom notes CBC refusal to share Canadian games and calls for Board scrutiny of network affiliations and service.
Writings of the late Wm Cairns document the 75th annual fair and early North Norfolk municipal history. The piece traces rail connections, settlements in Beaver district and MacGregor, early stores, toll bridges, and notable pioneers, noting gaps due to 1916 flood losses and inviting local recollections.
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