Restore Duty by Missing Self Interest and Service
A columnist argues our sense of duty eroded by self interest can be rebuilt through two steps from Philippians. Stop asking What’s in it for me and shift to serving others. Labor peace comes from open dialogue with workers, tapping frontline ideas, and rewarding cooperation.
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St. Paul
Tom Peters
Midwest
Auction winds through family sale with fond, humorous notes
The narrator recalls a successful auction sale with satisfied buyers, good advertising, and orderly attendance despite threatening weather. Family members hosted, baked, cleaned, and kept vehicles tidy, while grandchildren managed parking and logistics. A midnight project ends with a nostalgic tease about reclaiming a long-sold Ford truck.
Fatherless Faming Faithful Father Metaphor
A reflection on Father’s Day honoring those without earthly fathers. It cites Psalm 68 5 146 9 and 2 Corinthians 6 18 to present God as Father to the fatherless. Encourages seeking God now to address sin and find a loving divine father.
Recalling McKenzies corner and a wunk-wunk post
Wunky policeman Bob Tivy born in Rivers and son of Norman and Estella Tivy. Both parents worked for CNR. In 1987 he wrote memoirs of the railway in Rivers and listed businesses from the CN station north on Main Street and east along Second Avenue. He describes a metal center post at McKenzies corner used to deter shortcuts and amuse children. A similar figure is now wanted at the western intersection of Columbia Street and Second Avenue to warn eastbound drivers.
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Bob Tivy
Ravers
Norman
Estella Tivy
CNR
Bob
Rivers
Main Street
Second Avenue
Columbia Street
Buster Keaton Visits Rivers During Railrodder Shoot
Edmonton author seeks Rivers memories of Buster Keaton 1964 Railrodder visit. People who met Keaton as children may now be in their sixties and willing to share recollections. Contact details provided for interviews.
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Buster Keaton
Keaton
Rivers
National Film Board
83Rd Ave
Edmonton
Sheabowl
Manitoba Health Auxiliary names leaders for 2012 2014
Locals Pat Hillier of Rivers and Noreen Hollier of Neepawa head the Manitoba Health Auxiliary for 2012 2014 with Arlene Docking of Winnipeg and Glynis Danielson of Virden. They returned from regional meetings noting informative sessions and guest speakers. The group supports scholarships and volunteers in care homes and clinics while funding equipment and supplies for hospitals and health units.
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Pat Hillier
Rivers
Noreen Hollier
Neepawa
Arlene Docking
Winnipeg
Glynis Danielson
Virden
Manitoba Health Auxiliary Asreration
Pat
Noreen
Manitoba
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