Empire Day Observances Highlight Canadian War Links
May 22 marks Empire Day with reflections on heroes from Britain and Canada. It recalls Nelson, Wellington, Drake, Livingstone, and modern figures like Scott and Shackleton, plus Canadian leaders and soldiers who served in World War I, noting BP of battles, sacrifices, and Victoria Cross recipients.
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Empire
Ne'son
Trafalgar Square
Wellington
St Pauls
Drake
Livingstone
Sir Walter Raleigh
Gladstone
Pitt
Pec
Captain Scott
Lieut
Oates
Ernest Shackleton
Rupert Brocks
Lloyd George
Canada
Wolfe
Brock
Quebec
Queenston
Heights
Seven Oaks
Batoche
Fish Creek
South Africa
John A. MacDonald
Wifred Laurier
Confederation
Ontario
Remembering the War Heroes in Our Time
The piece urges reflection on the sacrifices that saved the world in the Great War. It asks what role we must play to sustain the Empire in coming years and calls to honor the wien who saved the world with a living Day celebration and brief remembrance.
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Atlantic
France
Egypt
Africa
Gallipoli
Courcelette
Ypres
Festubert
Messines
Vimy Ige
Paschendale
Cambrai
Amiens
Zeebrugee
Jutland
Canada
Manitoba
Wien
Stonzy Indians Indian Day and Pow Wow Celebrated
A historical note describes the Stoney Mountain Tribe and a two day Indian Day and Pow Wow held each July. Big Chief Powder Face and six hundred Braves visit Bankf in festive regalia for sports, camp events, and dances. The Duke of Connaught appears as an Honorary Chief in Governor General era attire.
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Big Chief
Powderface
Rotary
Bankf
Duke of Connaught
Stoney Mountain
Canada
Executors Sale of Kenneth McCulloch Estate at MacGregor Manitoba
Executors offer for sale by public auction the west half of section 34 Gh township 12 12 west of the Principal Meridian Manitoba containing 320 acres. Lot lies three miles from Pine Creek Station thirteen miles south west of Gladstone and seventeen miles north west of MacGregor. Sale June 13 1925 at twelve noon with reserve bid and 28 percent cash, balance in 30 days. Vendors Mackinnon Mack Solicitors MacGregor Manitoba.
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Kenneth McCulloch
Hampton Street
MacGregor
Manitoba
Province of
Pine Creek Station
Gladstone
Mackinnon & Mack Vendor's Solicitors
Harness and Stable Supplies Headquarters Ad
A local supplier promotes a wide range of harnesses, brushes, curry combs, clippers, nose bags, blankets, wraps and other horse and stable necessities. The ad positions the store as a central source for horse equipment and care items.
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the Herald
Mae
St MacGregt
T Trethewey
Propriet
Nesco
United States
Oregon
Stonzy Indians
Rome
Imran
R. Regenoflex
A. F. L. Palmer
Smith's Cakes
F. H. Smith
Kins
G. W. West
the Watkins Man
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