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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 2009
Page
5
A spiritual meditation addresses loneliness amid shifts to city life and personal trials during Christmas. It urges faith in God, comfort through prayer, and resilience through grace as readers confront loss, separation, illness, and life changes.
A writer reflects on competition and family bonds as siblings and friends respond to musings about winning, practice, and fire imagery. The piece weaves letters to relatives in Moscow Jamaica and France, with caution to protect privacy and a sister’s humorous take on pyromania.
A personal reflection on humor and hurt caused by jokes, rejecting many topics as offensive. The writer notes avoidance of jokes and puns, mentions Ayn Rand’s view on debasing through humor, and references reading, family, and a chaotic exchange about books and information. Bruce, an American Airlines pilot, appears as the writer’s son in law.
Observation by Addy Ober reflects on language as barrier and bridge, cites biblical tower of Babel, Holland and Canadian multilingual experiences, and the promise from Matthew 11 28 of rest for all who come to Jesus, emphasizing God's understanding of every language and dialect.
Letters writer Michelle Gilbert urges Rivers residents to limit requests for donations to Brandon businesses and praises local shops for supporting community groups. She argues reciprocation is expected and cautions against shopping elsewhere to preserve town amenities and quality of life.
The Rivers Banner corrects a subscriber Carolyn Henderson statement from Assiniboia Sask, changing the donation line from more than 4100 to 100. The Rivers Recreation Facilities Review Committee is named RA FAC. Letters to the Editor are welcomed if signed and may be edited for length and good taste.
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