Frustrated Passengers Tell of CPR Food Shortage During Fraser Slides
Reports from Fraser River area in British Columbia describe CPR trains stranded by slides with uneven meal provisions. Some passengers aboard the CPR Canadian paid for meals while others, lacking funds, went hungry, as no meals were offered. The CNR Panorama provided meals and emergency aid by helicopter. Vancouver officials could not be reached for relief due to communication breakdowns.
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Show Off Driver Warned By Safety Council
A Canadian Highway Safety Council executive cautions that some motorists act recklessly due to an inferiority complex. He says such drivers feel inferior and use cars to prove otherwise, becoming a danger to others. He likens them to children behind the wheel and urges defensive driving.
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Canadian Highway Safety Council
Commttte
Stepping Stones in a Preschool Clash and Workplace Echoes
A three year old steps on his sister to reach a goal. she is hurt but not seriously. The incident is framed as a commentary on adult behavior in business and society. The piece argues many pursue advancement at others’ expense and urges mindful, honest work and daily integrity. Jennifer punched him in return.
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Stephen
Jennifer
Pre-session politics and kite flying in Manitoba
Old editorial sketches Manitoba’s looming fifth Legislative session with pre session forecasting. It notes the habit of crystal-ball and kite flying about taxation and dissolution risks while hinting at opposition moves. An anecdote recalls Agnes MacPhail and a vivid fantasy of rival politicians lined up for a knife fight on the floor.
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Manitoba
Roblin
Grand Rapids
Arts
Bain
Agnes
Piper Colin Fraser and the York Factory Winter Legend
This Week in History recalls Colin Fraser a 23 year old Highlander hired as piper to Sir George Simpson at York Factory Rupert's Land. He marched ahead of the governor and later served under a steward while spending his first winter on the Bay. He died in 1867 and was laid to rest by the Rev. George McDougall.
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Colin Fraser
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Sir George Pson
Colin Quali
York
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Norway House
Selkirk
Pembina
Churchill
Sir George Simpson
Fraser
Colin
George McDougall
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