Buggy Whip Tales Bridge Night Turns Urgent Ride
A winter bridge game at Clarence Plum's ends with Erma injured after a fall. The group frantically summons Dr McVicar as Erma is carried to town in a sleigh through a blustery night while Dan aids and a car nearly collides. The dash to the hospital highlights quick action and close calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Plum
Dan
Cora Ford
Charlie
Flo Sim
Milly
Clarence
Erma
Flo
Cora
Doc MecVicar
Plums Gate
Doc McVicar
Main Street
Doc
Hoover
Jim
Rolling River Festival of the Arts update
The Rolling River Festival of the Arts committee met with nine members present on March 8 at Rivers collegiate. Over 441 festival entries noted as plans advance a month before the event. Programs will be sold at local stores and schools. visual arts could be added next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Matthews
Rolling River
Rivers Collegiate
Minnedosa
Taylor’s Home Hardware
Rivers
Oak River
Rapid City
Michelle McFadden
Manitoba
Neepawa
Roling River
Esther Krahn
Crazy Canucks In Manitoba Freeze The Deep Freeze
In Manitoba residents brace for extreme winter as temperatures plunge. The piece notes subzero conditions with heavy snow, school cancellations, and frozen water. It mentions the need for battery blankets, antifreeze, heaters, and snow machines while poking fun at the harsh season. It captures local humor about surviving extreme cold.
Solitude Is Intolerable Even in Paradise
Rev. E. H. Shelvey reflects on walls versus bridges in human connection. He warns loneliness grows from self protection, gossip, and fear, urging God grounded interdependence, forgiveness, and cultivated friendships to heal hurts and open doors to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Shelvey
Paradise
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George Mathison
Uct
Rivers Legion Upper Hall
Festival OF the Arts
Crazy Canucks
Chris McMillan
Ron
the Humane Society of Canada
T Auto
Laramie
Chrysler
Chreyler Fifth Avenue
Don
Kenton
Shoal Lake
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