Oh Willow Tree Weep for Me Nostalgic Letter From The Pas
Lee Gord writes a humorous nostalgic letter describing Halcrow Lake and the old Saskatchewan River flood of 1948 in The Pas Manitoba. He recalls the Mandy Mine copper ore and the old rail spur now a road, flood memories of geese and canoes, and wryly notes ongoing water mains leaks and children using culverts as a game.
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The
Pas
Halcrow Lake
Mandy
Schist Lake
Athapapaskow Lake
Cumberland Lake
Saskatchewan River
Pas River
Trail
B C
Manitoba
Carrot River
Saskatchewan
Bob Seidel
4Th
Taylor
Taylor Avenue
Basem ent Flood Woes With Sewer Pumps and a Familiar Visitor
A resident recalls repeated basement floods from a failing sewer system with pumps failing and a mysterious gurgling visitor. He describes battles with bells and alarms, town fixes, and a persistent fear of recurring deluges, ending as auxiliary pumps finally drain the basement.
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Taylor Avenue
Sewrage
Teenagers reflect on politics and space in earnest chat
A diaried meditation on teen talk about scandals in government and waste in Manitoba. The piece notes the Ottawa Liberal and Rivard factions facing criticism while admiring space exploration. It ends urging youths to focus on present duties and strive to contribute to future scientific progress.
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Ottawa
Rivard
Manitoba
TV Schedule Summary for June from CBC Network
A detailed list of daily programs from June 3 to June 8 including test patterns, cartoons, dramas, news, and specials. Notable entries include The Defenders, Perry Como, Gomer Pyle USMC, Ed Sullivan, Bonanza, Gilligan's Island, and Front Page Challenge with multiple time slots and a Queen's Visit to Berlin noted.
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Canada
Gomer Pyle
Perry Como
CBC News
Britain
Gilligan's Island
Jack Benny
Danny Kaye
TV Guide Highlights June 2 to June 8 Listings
Television schedule shows variety across days with programs from 1:30 p.m. to 11:10 p.m. including Dr Who Broadway Goes Latin Mr Fixit Perry Mason Festival You're No Good and The Magnificent Seven. Also features Manitoba water polo championship bowling Forest Rangers Bugs Bunny Beverly Hillbillies The Saint Juliette and wrestling with a test pattern on Sunday.
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Canada
Manitoba
Forest Rangers
CBC News
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Terald
P.O. Box
Norman Publishers Ltd
Third Street
the Pas
Doug McBride
Post Office Department
Willow Tree
Lee Gordon
Herald
Ept
By Ambrose Hills
Don Messer
T.V. Guide
Dial Electric Co
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