Stonewall Fire Destroys Town Museum Center
The Cedar building at Quarry Park Interpreta tion was destroyed by a early morning fire just before 2 a.m. with damages initially pegged at 2.5 million for the building and 3 million for contents, possibly rising to seven million. The loss includes irreplaceable artifacts like the Speaker’s chair used by Samuel Jackson in the 1890s. The town considers rebuilding but questions remain about replacing unique items and history. The cause is under investigation amid arson or accidental possibilities.
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Stonewall
Manitoba
Samuel Jackson
Gladstone
Jackson
Quarry Park
Faithful caregivers remembered for their quiet service
A tribute to doctors nurses technicians and health care aides who tend the ill with skill and compassion. The author honors frontline workers who endure long hours and high demands while delivering care and expresses gratitude and prayers. A note adds a second group of caregivers will be featured next week.
Your Gain Is My Gain Two Pairs of Coveralls
In this humorous reminiscence two inherited coveralls spark scenes of family life. One blue pair fits a grandson now grown, the other navy and worn, with pockets full and cuffs stretched. anecdotes describe helper friends and a ready laugh at mismatched sizes and shared workaday misadventures.
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Victoria
Ste. Rita
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