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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 2012
Page
5
A family recalls a mother's tireless baking on Thursdays and a playful lesson with a hollowed loaf shaped into a capital C. She later dies from a brain aneurysm, and the remembered sandwich story becomes a tribute to her strength and faith.
The narrator travels a familiar route from Morris toward Carman passsing Roland Myrtle and nearby landmarks. He recalls his father teaching in Roland during a school fire year and recalls Alex Fels shoe shop on Main Street. He notes the United Church rebuilt by volunteers and the 4-H museum replacing the old bank.
A writer recalls attending a rural school in Kane, noting it has been repurposed and describing nearby Lowe Farm, grandparents' sites, and a growing village. Memories include childhood summers with many cousins and a stop at Syl's Drive Inn in Carman for a double burger.
A church speaker urges existing mothers to notice and assist young single moms this Mother's Day. He cites biblical verses emphasizing God's care for the fatherless and calls for defending the weak. The message honors all mothers and stresses loving support for families.
A reader asks for help locating Christine Chojnowski, daughter of Ludwik Chojnowski who farmed near Oak River. The family, possibly now on a smaller property, seeks any contact or current whereabouts. Contact 250 652 0733 or email provided.
Greg S. led Team Manitoba as CEO for five years and CFO before that. Despite fee income doubling and debt costs halving, the society now carries double the debt. An unsupported annual allowance from Ottawa grew, while spending surged. The critic calls for immediate dismissal and sustainable reforms.
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