Western Manitobans Demand Change to CBC Monopolies
Readers argue the CBC station CKX Brandon offers limited choices and calls for more channels and local input. They condemn the Sunday program for poor taste and support MPs urging a cut in CBC funding to pressure reform.
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Happenings In and Around Miniota
Local notes from Miniota include CGIT carollers planned for December 21, transfers and visits among residents, Moose hunting returnees from Northern Manitoba, and visits between Edmonton and Winnipeg. Community sports at the rink feature curling Bonspiel opening, hockey practice, and skating to music. The Knox United Church wedding of Irene Forsyth and Grant Willis occurred November 10, with Mrs. Charlie Watt’s piano pupils performing in early December recital. Mrs. George Peel recently hospitalized. families attend events including a wedding and school recital.
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Irene Forsyth
Brandon
Grant Willis
Carberry
Knox United Church
Charlie Watt
Irene Horner
Shirley Armitage
Brian
Darcy Oliver
David Williams
Debra
Sandra Johnson
Billy Hurlin
Kathy Bonner
Susan Nash
Punk Wearing an RCMP Hat Sparks Vancouver Riots
The Vancouver Sun piece by Keith Bradbury recounts Grey Cup riot impressions including a punk with an RCMP hat and a smashed paddy wagon. It links Halloween vandalism across the lower mainland to a rising tolerance for lawbreaking and warns of a future rise in tun down authority and possible totalitarian style control.
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Vancouver Sun
Keith Bradbury
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Munk
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First Christmas Card Designs by Horsely in 1846
A fragment recalls the 1846 creation of the first Christmas card by J C Horsely for Sir Henry Cole in Royal Academy era. The card showcased a bright coloured scene of English home life, with production of one thousand copies for the marketplace in Victoria's ninth year.
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Royal Records Office
Victoria the Good
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