Moron remark sparks political ribbing across nations
An editorial recounts Jean Chrétien defending Francoise Ducros after she reportedly called US President George W. Bush a moron at a NATO summit. The piece notes Ducros offered to resign but Chrétien refused, and it mocks parliamentary critics while reflecting on public perceptions of politicians.
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Eaton’s remembered through store lore and catalog nostalgia
In a Weyburn Review column Ernie Neufeld recalls Eaton’s catalog era and its wide range of offerings from toys and clothes to houses. The writer notes personal memories of waiting for catalogs and the iconic Eaton’s Beauty Dolls, highlighting Eaton’s as a cultural touchstone and its long history dating to 1910.
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Murray House in Drumheller A Heritage Eaton Legacy
The Murray House in Drumheller Alberta was bought from the Eaton catalogue in 1919 for 2000 dollars. It served generations of the Murray family and now hosts a tea room with archival space above a museum. Eaton's stores were landmarks in downtown centres beloved as shopping and social hubs.
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