Water and chatter fill June day at the Rivers general store
Milly tends a water pail as Fred Palmer reports baby chicks arriving by the five o clock train. Clarence Plum and Erma browse curtain material while Jake Gowdy and Steve Wilson inspect Stetson hats. A dog begs for water and Milly offers a dish, then Fred arrives and warns Clarence to step back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly
Fred Palmer
Nero
Isle of
Clarence
Erma Plum
Erma
Jake Gowdy
Steve Wilson
Fred
Frank Wood
Jake
Steve
Farmers blame Liberal arrogance in Ottawa and droughts
Calvin Daniels argues the Liberal government shows condescension toward taxpayers and farmers alike. He cites the pepper spray incident and Lyle Vanclief's Southern Saskatchewan flybys as signs of indifference, while noting Manitoba floods and voter apathy shape the political landscape and the fate of Canadian democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Daniels
Yorkton
Enterprise
Ottawa
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Lyle Vanclief
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Liberals
New Democrats
Reform
Pcs
Quebec
National Liberal
Canada
Three Chicks And A Mail Bag Spill In Fred's Store
In a humorous mishap at Fred's store Carl Spence arrives unsteady with mail and 150 baby chicks. A door jambs a bag of mail while chicks scatter all over the counter and doorstep. Kids help corral the birds as adults join in the chicken hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Fred
Post Office
Carl Spence
Jack Robinson
Maisie Wilson
Ella Stroud
Ella
Jake
Steve
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the Rivers Banner
George Mathison
Hop
Ray “Buster” Swenson
Orlando
Mooswa Dr. E
Wm Arnold Auction
Lake Audy
Man
Gabe Dujardin
Deloraine
DR. Thornington
Brandon
Riverview Curling Club
4Th & Maryland
Gladstone Auction Mart
Dauphin
Les Foxon
Mar
Harvey Pollock
Hamiota
CCIL
Morris
Pontiac
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