Hollow & Main coowner Rac Wiens shares community pride
Rehabilitation assistant and entrepreneur Rac Wiens, based in Rivers MB, discusses launching Hollow & Main with a focus on community support. He grew up in Vassar and trained at Sprague and Brandon while balancing hobbies like painting, camping, and fishing. Winston and Finn the Saint Bernards join a small town story emphasising local ties.
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Rac Wiens
Ieft
Hollow & Main
Manitoba
Rapid City
Oak River
Rivers
4Th Avenue
Vassar
Sprague
Brandon
Alaska
Peragics
David
Julia Roberts
Notable October 25 events span war, art, disasters and sports
On October 25 historical notes include the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War with heavy casualties from a miscommunicated attack. Picasso born 1881 in Malaga. 1902 Santa Maria Guatemala earthquake kills about 6000. 1918 Princess Sophia wreck 398 dead. 1955 microwave oven debut. 1964 Vikings’ wrong way run and Rolling Stones Ed Sullivan debut. 1994 Susan Smith murder case details.
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Balaclava
James Cardigan
Pablo Picasso
Malaga
Spain
Santa Maria
Guatemala
Alaska
Tappan Company
Jim Marshall
NFL
Rolling Stones
Ed Sullivan
Susan Smith
Missing Dog Returns After West Side Search
A dog owner recounts losing two dogs in the yard then finding Henry Hoover after a community search. Neighbors helped locate him near bushes across the street. The dog appeared cheerful but caused worry with nighttime escapades and a brief bout of mischief before returning home.
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Daisy
Henry Hoover
Hoover
Cross
Westman
Gratitude for Kindness in a Palm Springs Travel Tale
A family recounts a respectful security officer in Palm Springs who assisted Kathryn, a stroke survivor, with dignity during a heightened security period. The letter urges daily gratitude for acts of kindness and cites St Paul on encouragement, stressing how small thanks can lift others.
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Palm Springs
California
Canada
United States
Crange
Kathryn
St. Paul
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Hatch
Edward Street
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By Rita Friesen
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