Nationalist reflections in a Canadian traveler tale
Joe Ralko recounts a subway confrontation and a broader view of Canadian identity. The piece explores feeling American versus Canadian, European perceptions of Canadians, and the call for national pride. Ralko invites readers in Portage la Prairie to share views, offering his address for responses.
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Portage la Prairie
Vierina
Umum
Portage
Kanada
United States of America
Joseph Ralko
P.O
Manitoba
Forage program offered by Whitemud Watershed District
The Whitemud Watershed Conservation District invites farms to join a forage production program for conservation. Apply through your Ag Rep for up to 80 acres of seed, pick up in spring, and pay 15 percent of the grass alfalfa mix cost. Deadline is February 20 1976, with details at RM offices and Watershed Resources Office in Neepawa. Other programs include field shelter belts and gully stabilization of grassed waterways.
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R.M. Counsillor
Ag. Rep
Watershed Resources Office
Neepawa
Federal minimum wage rises to 2.90 an hour in Canada
Labour Minister John Munro announced a new federal minimum wage effective April 1 1976. The rate climbs from 2.60 to 2.90 per hour for most workers and from 2.35 to 2.65 for employees under 17. About 20 800 workers are affected under the federal anti inflation guidelines.
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Ottawa
John Munro
Amaranth Obituary and District News Note
Mrs Darwin Sturtevant of Calgary visited recently with her parents in the district. Grandmother McKay passed after a long illness. Funeral from United Church Amaranth with Mr Lee presiding. Attendees from afar include Barron, Lanaway, Bergson, An derson, Lamond, Kirkup, and others from Winnipeg, Portage, Roblin, Langruth, Carman, Edmonton, Woodstock, Dauphin, Blairmore, and New Westminster. Get well wishes to Elsie Bergson Jimmie Robb Alfie Asham Bob McLeod. Bonspiel attendance noted at Amaranth Curling Club.
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Darwin Sturtevant
Calgary
Steve Bergson
Portage
Joe Bergson
Roblin
Harry Bergson
Langruth
Archie Bergson
Alvin Anderson
Kent
Carman
Bob Lamond
Edmonton
Bob Kirkup
Woodstock
Ont
Harley Anderson
Adrian Anderson
Dauphin
George Anderson
Bertha Magel
New Westminster
Norman Mulley
Blairmore
Alta
Gordon Green
Flo Smith
Winnipeg
Ron Minton
Bill Minton
Ron
Art Rawlings
Forresters Hall
Billy Minton
Kelly
Bruce
Clinton Robertson
Clinton
Jack Robertson
Montana
Elsie ‘Bergson
Myfue Bergson
Marlene Asham
Mommy
Jimmie Robb
Portage Hospital
Alfie ‘Asham
Ste. Rose Hospital
Bob ‘McLeod
High Bluff Community Notes and Local Achievements
High Bluff residents share weekend visits including Mr and Mrs Robert Bend and Michael Owens. Birth announcement for Gordon Fraser on January 18. Extended family greetings for the Stewarts and Swains of Portage la Prairie. Edmontonians Elmer and W Thompson visit relatives. Lorne Lytle and H McDonald hosted guests from MacGregor. Doug Hicks returns from B C trip and attends S0th wedding anniversary. soybean production figures cited for 1974 and U S totals. Ladies enjoy Fun Day at Curling Rink with 10 rinks. Bonspiel entries open February 12. Ted Thompson recovering in Health Sciences Centre. Marina James and others win in a St Francois bonspiel.
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Robert Bend
Stonewall
Michael Owens
Grand Forks
N.D
N. Owens
Gordon Stewart
Gordon Fraser
Todd
Don Stewart
Floyd Swain
Portage la Prairie
Elmer Thompson
Edmonton
Alta
W.thompson
T. Thompson
Lorne Lytle
H.mcdonald
MacGregor
Doug Hicks
Vancouver
Victoria
White Rock
B.C
Sally
Mrs. C. Williamson
T. Stolth
Winnipeg
High Bluff
Brian Young
Ted ‘Thompson
Health Sciences Centre
Marina James
Betty Bullock
Rhoda Nicholls
Norma’ Johnson
St. Francois
Nursing Bottle At Bedtime Risks Nursing Bottle Syndrome
Marguerite Molgat explains how bedtime nursing bottles cause decay called nursing bottle syndrome. The condition targets upper teeth and some back lower teeth due to sugar contact during sleep, worsened by reduced saliva. Prevention includes not using bottles at bedtime and opting for plain milk or fluoridated water, with early preventive dental visits by age two.
McDonald Funeral Attended by Southend-Macaulay Party
Southend Macaulay Mr and Mrs Herb Mc Donald spent days at Melville Saskatchewan attending the funeral of Herb’s relative Harry Mc Donald last Wednesday. Bob Schweitz visited Tom Freizen of Rosehill Saturday evening. Lester Wright welcomed birth of their son February 13. Trevor Bert Turner visited Orval Jones of Lavenham. Annie Legg stayed with Kathy Scora. Brian Burton family joined Herb McDonald and Anne for weekend visit. Good luck wished to curlers Jack Wolfe Lyn Snaith Lynn Butterfield Stan Robinson in Winnipeg bonspiel where their record stood seven wins three losses. Birthday greetings to Sharlene Leopicky Ted Hulme J Bueckert and Ba Chant on February dates.
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Herb Mc Donald
Melville,Sask
Herb
Harry Mc Donald
Bob Schweitz
Tom Freizen
Rosehill
Lester Wright
Wellwood
Patsy Turner
Trevor
Bert Turner
Orval Jones
Lavenham
Annie Legg
Kathy Scora
Brian Burton
Herb McDonald
Anne
Jack Wolfe
Lyn Snaith
Lynn Butterfield
Stan Robinson
Winnipeg
Sharlene Leopicky
Ted Hulme
J. Bueckert
Salem Area Club News and January 1976 Minutes
Salem community notes report on visits between Mrs P Beck and families in Creston BC and Starbuck, Jan 7 18. January 19 1976 annual meeting of the Salem Co operative Community Club with chair Russel Dack and secretary Connie Thomson. Membership remains two dollars per family. new members welcome. Future events include February 2 cash bingo and a snow toboggan poker derby rally from Salem hall. Contact Blaine Williams at 4283028 for details.
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Salem
P. Beck
Sid Beck
Patrick
Howard Braden
Creston
B.C
Salem Community Club
Salem Hall
Salem Ladies Club
Dave Reimer
Dick ‘Tickle
Frank Case
Connie
Momson
En Fronwerk
Jim Williams
Russel Dack
Doug Thain
Frank Boyachek
Blaine Williams
Ruth Case
Stan Case
Ruth Boyachek
Connie Thomson
Carol Case
Theresa Jackson
Jane Garnham
Carole Moffat
Audrey Dack
Betty Boyachek
Margaret Hadestone
Eva Tickle
Doug Thai
Gallaway Lapchuk & Co Chartered Accountants Hampton
Gallaway Lapchuk and Co Chartered Accountants in Hampton operate from MacGregor, formerly HA Lye's office. Telephone service listed as 608.2323. The entry notes a Tuesday timing and an amount of 105.00 perhaps for a fee or service.
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Chartered Accountants
Hampton
Belcourt Community Club events and local visits update
Belcourt news sends well wishes to the ill. The Belcourt Community Club hosted a Pot Luck supper and annual meeting on Friday January 28 with a good crowd. New two year board members named are Mrs H England Laurence Paton and Michael Blake. Whist Drive set for Thursday January 29 at 8 pm. Visitors include Delmer Nott Roy Nott and others from Portage Gladstone Carman Winnipeg Winkler Bagot and Winnipeg area.
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Belcourt
H. England
Laurence Paton
Michael Blake
Delmer Nott
Roy Nott
Portage
A. Kelly
Chris Kelly
Gladstone
van den-Bruel
Carman
A. Kalberg
Bagot
R. Griffiths
R. Simpson
Leonard Reid
Winnipeg
Angus Scott
Don Jenkins
Wendy Webb
Jack Reid
Winkler
Austin Notes Stir With Cold Week and Local Visitors
The Austin column notes a cold spell with twenty below and bright sun. Mentions mixed bonspiel at the Community Centre and soon winners announced. Mrs May Wallace of MacGregor visits Austin while Mr and Mrs Melvin Thomson return from a Christmas trip to Huston Texas. Neighbors and friends visit Mr H Phelps in hospital and get well wishes for Mrs Vaughn Jones. Weekend guests include Mrs Jean Brydon and Mrs Ron with Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones. Miss Beth Roberts arrives from Vancouver and plans to reside at Hill View Lodge. Mr and Mrs Henry Schroeder visit his father in Altona.
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J. F. Johnson
May Wallace
MacGregor
Austin
Melvin ‘Thomson
Elaine
Huston
Texas
Orval Troop
Burnside
J. A. Morris
H. Phelps
Tom Veer Lodge
Vaughn Jones
Portage Hospital
Owen Jones
Jean Brydon
Ron
Raymond Jones
Beth Roberts
Vancouver
Wilf Wickling
Hill View Lodge
Henry Schroeder
Altona
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