Portage woman threads Red Cross through decades of work
Mrs. M. A. Rodgers of 103 St. N.W. sews and knits for the Red Cross since 1956, tallying about 12,000 garments and 73 sweaters for children up to age 12. A Beaver district native, she moved to Portage la Prairie 15 years ago, later serving as postmistress at Oakville and running a Beaver general store before retirement. Now in her 80s, she still sews as eyesight allows, enjoying the work.
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Diefenbaker Signals No Immediate Leadership Move
Opposition Leader John Diefenbaker declined to indicate plans to renew his mandate at the Progressive Conservative leadership convention in Toronto on September 6. He said he has six months to look ahead and will follow events day by day. He noted many outstanding people have offered themselves for leadership. Diefenbaker stopped in Winnipeg en route to Prince Albert for the winter carnival and dog races. Mrs Rodgers works unpaid for Red Cross sewing with Mrs Towerzey coordinating supplies in Portage la Prairie. garments are sent to Winnipeg and Geneva for global distribution, and sometimes to Canada for local aid.
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Canada Food Guide and Weight Control Advice
The piece outlines Canada’s Food Guide with daily choices from five groups including milk fruit vegetables cereal and protein. It urges Vitamin D supplementation for children and expectant mothers and argues portion control and willpower help prevent obesity while noting appetite can shrink around age two with gentle, small servings as a best practice.
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