Premier's Christmas Message 1964 from Duff Roblin Manitoba
The premier extends heartfelt wishes for peace joy and goodwill to citizens and visitors in Manitoba during Christmas. He highlights the season's renown as a time for faith family unity and care for the lonely and bereaved, conveying warm hopes for a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
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Manitoba
Brotherhood of Man
Duff Roblin
A Merry Menu Candy Carnival For Christmas
A recipe filled Christmas kitchen guide by Louise Moore. It lists candy making tools and stages, then delivers foolproof fudge and fondant recipes, nut and fruit treats, and chocolate confections with step by step instructions and measurements for home cooks to craft holiday sweets.
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Louise Moore
Tey
The Littlest Shepherd by June Palmerston
A twelve year old shepherd named Paul journeys from the hills to Bethlehem on Christmas night to gift the Baby Jesus his treasured scarf. Mary thanks him as the newborn King receives a warm blessing, echoed by angels overhead.
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the Littlest Shepherd
June Palmerston
Galilee
Bethlehem
Great Council
Joseph
Mary
Jesus
Paul
Shep
First Christmas Tree on Red River Described in 1862
A mid December 1862 story recalls the Red River’s first Christmas tree, organized by Mrs Alexander Grant Dallas wife of Rupert's Land governor, with decorations from beads tin foil and soap stars. The tale notes sparse heating and a solitary judge’s morning encounter with a frail resident.
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Red River
Alexander Grant Dallas
Rupert’s Land
Dallas
Jaes Douglas
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Fort Garry
Margaret Arnett Macleod
England
Charles Dickens
Scrooge
Tiny Tim
Dickens
Ghostly Chief Factor Haunts Yuletide Feast Tale
A judge investigates a ghostly apparition then discovers the specter is a real, very old chief factor visiting from a distant company post. He wears clothes from his youth to honor the Yuletide, while Mrs. Macleod adds the tale.
Son’s four years at college cure mom of bragging
A father’s blunt jab about his son’s college years ends with a twist. The son remains quiet until he says the college “cured” his mother of bragging about him, delivering a dry punchline to the family quip.
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Rocky Road Candy
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Manitoba Dairy. & Poultry Cq-Op Ltd
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