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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
4
A family gathers for an 86 year old matriarch’s birthday as scenes of heirlooms, gift lists, and shared memories unfold. A playful dog chases a kitten, a cake is ruined, and a clever CN plum pudding saves the day with candles and laughter.
The writer notes Christmas issues in weekly papers disrupt printing, but readers value the festive ads and community spirit. Manitoba minister Hon C Ho Witney reports air ground water patrols using light aircraft to improve game and waterfowl patrol coverage and deter private aircraft causing geese disturbances at Netley Marsh.
Hon Sterling Lyon reports 107 traffic fatalities across Manitoba in January to October 1961, up from 100 in the same period 1960. Winnipeg deaths drop for a fourth straight year, with 13 killed in 12 accidents versus 14 in 14 last year. Total accidents fall to 10 355 from 10 607, injuries rise to 4 249, Metro Winnipeg injuries up, property damage at 4 770 000 compared with 3 850 000 last year.
During the recent game bird season a hunter found that conservation officers can now operate from the air in addition to foot and boat patrols. The shift signals broader enforcement measures and heightened oversight of hunting regulations.
Practical streetwise advice for women who drive husbands to work and kids to school in snowy weather. Highlights include chain use on snow and ice, stopping distances with and without chains, starting on slick surfaces, slow steering in curves, gentle braking on power brakes, avoiding abrupt starts or changes in direction, and ensuring the radiator and antifreeze are in good condition before winter travels.
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