Blue baby Judith Barker makes medical history in Vancouver
Judith Barker, a Rivers Manitoba resident nicknamed the blue baby, survived the eighth such case in Vancouver General Hospital after a lengthy operation. She sat up in a special ward and weighed 20 pounds on admission, telling doctors she hoped to go home as staff noted a morale boost across the hospital.
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Manitoba
Rivers
Judith Barker
Vancouver General Hospital
Judith
Vancouver
Remarkable Blue Baby Operation Highlights Vancouver Team Effort
A Vancouver hospital performed a high risk procedure lasting eight hours with a coordinated team of surgeons anesthetists and nurses. The operation, one of the first blue baby cases in the city, required special equipment and aftercare training costing about two thousand dollars. Family thanks doctors nurses and well wishers for giving Judy a new life.
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Vancouver
Domion government dredges rivers to keep waterways navigable
The Domin ion government spends a goodly sum dredging silt from river mouths to maintain navigable channels. Advocates argue the wisdom of funding to keep the watershed up to the water’s edge and protect navigation.
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Topsoll
Dominion
Rivera
Three Killed and Three Injured in Truck Car Crash
A head on collision near the frontlines about 4 1 2 miles southwest of here caused three deaths and three injuries. A fire broke out in the truck loaded with wood after the crash into a car passing a horse drawn vehicle. Names of victims were not available immediately.
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Quebec
Hare
Joyce and Lawrence Vedder Thank District Friends
Joyce and Lawrence Vedder express sincere thanks for gifts received from friends district wide and extend special appreciation to the ladies of the BESS for the pleasant surprise.
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Joyce
Lawrence Vedder
BESS
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Stray Cat Seeks Owner After Day At Residence
A two year old male tabby named Hilly was found at a neighbor’s home around March 1. Owner must prove identity and pay for this ad to reclaim. Call for details and photos to confirm ownership.
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