Lingering health effects amid Prince George air pollution
The author recalls moving to Prince George BC and enduring heavy odors from local pulp and saw mills. Headaches rose, pain intensified, and rising pill use followed before a doctor identified sinus issues mimicking a heart attack. The piece notes others report similar symptoms.
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Prince George
Nechako River
Fraser River
the Bow
Dauphin
Man
Dawson Creek
Prince Rupert
Faith and forgiveness amid lingering life after illness
The author reflects on how past illnesses and environmental damage left lasting sinus problems and headaches. It notes the need to cope with lingering effects, the role of faith, and the belief that God gives grace to face these challenges with dignity and optimism.
Quiet Walks Through Global Burial Grounds Remembered
A personal reflection describes family trips to cemeteries in Winchester Cathedral Paris Pere Lachaise and St Petersburg and St Albert. The writer recalls moments with graves of Jane Austen Edith Piaf Oscar Wilde and unknown kin and notes the tranquil, reflective atmosphere of pioneer Oblate burial sites.
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Great Britain
Winchester Cathedral
Jane Austen
Rita
Edwin
St. Albert
Cemetery Reflections On Neepawa Site And Memory
A personal reflection on Neepawa’s cemetery highlighting its peace and beauty. The author honors pioneers for creating and maintaining the site, viewing the cemetery as a lasting record of lives worth remembering and loving.
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Neepawa
Sheep Wander, Then Seek Guidance of the Shepherd
The farmer's sheep strayed into a neighbor's dirt field and back to the yard before returning to a grassy area by the road where they finally found the treat. The tale is used to illustrate needing the Good Shepherd for safety and guidance, citing Psalm 23 and John 10:11.
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Addy
Jesus
Christ
Spurge Control Debates Between Farmer and District Supervisor
Ruth Pryzner Alexander recounts conflicts with weed district supervisor Sid Lewis over spurge management near her farm. She details preferred non chemical methods, illegal spraying, and calls for respect of farming rights while noting successful biological controls and grazing techniques.
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Pest Management Regulatory Agency
Sefists
Sid Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Manitoba Conservation
Lewis
Sid
Ruth Pryzner
Alexander
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