End of an era as rural Manitoba church disbands
One week has elapsed since a sad event for friends who built a church and sustained its ministry. After years of struggling to cover operating costs they sold their building and decommissioned on Sept 23, ending decades of faithful service. The author reflects on western Manitoba’s religious heritage and the resilience of Christ’s church beyond bricks and mortar.
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Bonfire Remembered Among Quiet Twilight Doings
A neighborly afternoon turns to memory as two friends clean up a fence line, haul four foot logs to the fire pit, and light a large but smaller blaze than last year. The scene settles into conversation under twilight with geese calling overhead.
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Quiet Night Fire Reflects Decades of Friendship
A group of friends shares a long evening of logs and sparks by a fire. They discuss childhoods dreams and faith, with laughter and tears, while a young adult brings spirits and the cold and fatigue finally end their time.
Grandson Arrives As Wife Rejoices In Hospital
A mother shares joy from a hospital waiting room as her daughter becomes a grandmother for the first time. While her husband undergoes cataract surgery, she prays and thanks the Lord for a safe outcome and the blessing of a new great grandson.
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Peter
Hidden cost of coloured lenses for Halloween
Manitoba opticians warn against non corrective cosmetic lenses sold in novelty shops and online They cite Health Canada research and international concerns urging regulation as class II medical devices The warning highlights risks of allergy infection corneal swelling and possible blindness urging public to avoid cheap lenses for costumes and Halloween affairs by Sandra Blanchette president of council
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Red tape reform praised by CFIB leader
CFIB hails Canada's Red Tape Action Plan as a key step in cutting regulatory burden. Laura Jones says minimizing rules will help entrepreneurs and boost the economy, noting small firms suffer most and many might not start a business under current complexity.
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Tony Clement
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Laura Jones
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