Raven Patrols the Roads and the North Woods
An old Manitoba column recalls a new highway patrol of winter roads where the black raven thrives on roadkill as vehicles traverse frostbitten landscapes. The piece mixes hunting lore with humorous quips about deer, anglers, and regional games, weaving in notes on licenses, contests, and local winter works programs.
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North Woods
Raven
Binscarth Express
Alberta
St. Lazare
Canny farmer faces stranger over Jersey heifer price
A wry farmer pauses before answering a stranger’s query about his Jersey heifer’s value. The exchange leads to a humorous line about taxation and possible misfortune, reflecting a folk joke setup with a sharp verbal twist.
Anglican church services in Roblin Manitoba Sunday
The Anglican Church of Canada led by Rev L Daley Daley Roblin Manitoba offers a morning service at 11 a.m. on Sunday with a Sunday School session at 11 20 a.m. The notice invites parishioners to attend and participate in worship.
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The
Anglican Church of Canada
Ken W. Burton Roblin
Field
Silverwood
Bethel Full Gospel Church
Robiin
Man
E. Schwetz
ST. Matthew’s
Roblin
Tummel
Propaganda by Dutch Embassy Inspires Dutch Cheer
A reader praises the Netherlands Embassy in Ottawa for monthly mimeographed “Feminine Vignettes” by Justine Matthes. The booklets emphasize Dutch warmth, cooking, and orderly society rather to push political ideas, and include a recipe for Pepernoten.
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Ottawa
Justine Matthes
Netherlands
St. Nicolaas
Amsterdam
C C F Nominating Meeting Set In Dauphin
The C C F will nominate a candidate for the next federal election in the Dauphin constituency. The meeting occurs Monday December 19 at 8 00 p m in the Dauphin Town Hall. President of the Dauphin C C F Association is Mr G I Jakeman.
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Saskatchewan
Dauphin
C.C.F
C.C.F. Association of
G. I. Jakeman
Winter Works Birthday Observed On High Note
Last year's opening date for the municipal winter works program December 1st was celebrated in 1960 with the approval of Winter Work Project No. 179, which is double the number of all last year's projects combined. Hon. John Carroll, labour minister, said he was greatly encouraged.
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Carroll
John Carroll
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