Stress and life on farms spark human toughening
A Mae Alway column discusses rural stress from chores and family duties, noting how windfalls, machinery breaks, and weather shape mood and health. It cites Hans Selye on stress pacing, contrasts syntoxic and catatoxic personalities, and ends with a humorous anecdote about open communication at table.
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Mabel
Pheenix
Hans Selye
Montreal
Jane
Jesus listens and helps Martha amid grief after Lazarus death
The story shows Martha angrily confronts Jesus over her brother Lazarus’s death. Jesus does not rebuke her, but listens and raises Lazarus, illustrating how to respond with presence to hurting people and follow His example.
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Martha
Jesus
John
Lazarus
God
You
Groups urge easing of FIPPA limits in Manitoba access push
Four groups led by MARL PCWM Manitoba Library Association and Canadian Taxpayers Federation press minister Diane McGifford to expand access to government documents. They seek 25 amendments including public polls scope an information and privacy commissioner a public interest override lower search fees and local body FIPPA delay until reforms pass.
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Diane McGifford
Culture, Heritage
Manitoba Association For Rights and Liberties
MARL
Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba
PCWM
Manitoba Library Association
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
Manitoba
Peter Sim
MARS
Elizabeth Fleming
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