Red Cross Day Honors Henry Dunant Founder of the Red Cross
The piece marks May 8 as Red Cross Day and celebrates Henry Dunant born in Geneva who founded the Red Cross after witnessing the 1859 Battle of Solferino. It notes his death 68 years ago and his authorship of Un Souvenir de Solferino.
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Linus
Beethovan
Red Cross
Henry Dunant
Foun
Der
Geneva
Switzerland
Battle of
Solferino
Italy
Red Cross Born From Dunant Legacy World Day Celebrates 150th Birthday
The emblem the Red Cross uses honors Henry Dunant the founder and his birth date May 8 as World Red Cross Day. The 1978 anniversary marks 150 years since his birth and celebrates millions connected to Red Cross Red Crescent and related societies worldwide.
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Dunant
Red Cross
Red Crescent
Red Lion and the Sun Societies
It’s Time We Started Thinking About Our Mental Health Too
A Canadian newspaper review urges equal attention to mental health alongside physical fitness. It cites CMHA data that nearly half of hospital beds hold mentally ill patients and notes high suicide risk among youth. It links stress from home work and community to rising mental health needs.
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Canadian Mental Health Association
Canada
Coping with Loneliness and Stress in Modern Life
The piece argues loneliness and anxiety are rising health concerns amid changing family dynamics. It suggests preventative emotional care through open communication, sharing feelings, more family time, community involvement, and helping others to reduce stress and maintain balance.
Daylight Saving Time Returns to Manitoba This Spring
Daylight saving time returns to Manitoba the night of April 29 30 with clocks advancing from 2 a m to 3 a m. Under the Official Time Act uniform daylight saving time applies province wide for six months from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
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Manitoba
Dunking doughnuts draws mixed taste in debate
A light feature weighs in on dunking doughnuts as a culinary habit. Some flavor enthusiasts defend the practice as enjoyable while critics label it in poor taste, leaving readers with a playful crossfire of opinions.
Goose Lake High Choir Sings to Showcase Beliefs Despite Low Attendee Turnout
Goose Lake High in Roblin with 865 students and teacher Jack Ziprick spent lunch hours for two months to perform a cantata about Christ’s life before the crucifixion. The writer commends the students’ dedication and notes a Manitoba festival appearance in Winnipeg May 12 13, with 17 choirs in a culminating concert at the Convention Centre.
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Goose Lake High
Roblin
Jack Ziprick
Manitoba
Manitoba Association of Festivals
Winnipeg
Department of Tourism
Province of
Intermountain
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Ordinary farmer's wife shares faith and happiness lesson
The speaker urged surrender to God's will, saying true happiness follows life given to God. Her humorous, engaging address inspired the audience as she cited a life equation and closed with readings from 1 Thessalonians chapter five. The evening drew a captivated crowd.
Your Ag Rep Report on Anhydrous Ammonia Use
Harold Boughton discusses fertilizer trends in western Canada noting the rise of anhydrous ammonia in the last decade. He counters soil damage rumors and cites required specialized equipment limiting adoption to Canada and the United States, highlighted at Roblin conference in February.
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Your Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Canada
Europe
U.S.A
United States
U.S
Roblin
Gathering Faith Brings Joyful Blessings to Many
A uplifting account describes a joyful gathering where attendees feel richly blessed. The speaker quotes a comforting saying about shared faith, highlighting a sense of spiritual presence among participants.
By-Law Outlines Convention Attendance
The Secretary Treasurer and assistants are authorized to attend the Municipal Secretary Treasurer's Convention in Winnipeg from May 1 to May 8, 1978, with an allowance of 100.00 dollars each.
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ST. John's
Frederick
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Regina
Treas
Council approves accounts and plans May meeting
The council approves accounts for payment and issues cheques for March. F.H. Wilson is paid 60.80 for mileage and expenses and Peter Styba receives 20.00. The Parkland Regional Development meeting at Dauphin is noted. Next meeting set for May 9, 1978 at 7:30 p.m.
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Parkland Regional Development
Dauphin
F.H. Wilson
Peter Styba
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Department of Education
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Government of Canada
Gouvernement du Canada
Programme D'Isolation Thermique Des Résidences Canadiennes
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Ministre
Keeping the Heat Inc
P.O
B. A. Hawryluk
Coffee
Nernberg
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Keewatin Community College
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Cyanamid of Canada Limited Agricultural Products Department
Dorchester Blvd. West
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