New Year Reflections and Gratitude From Manitoba Letter
The writer muses on New Year rituals and personal resolutions after coffee. She recalls meeting Claire Leonard of Almanac CKWS Kingston and thanks hospital staff, friends, and relatives. Includes a Manitoba for sale notice by A J Hilland offering a 7 room modern home in Roblin with terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Leonard
Ckws-Tv
Kingston
Ontario
Queen's University
Chris Tummon
A. J. Hilland
Roblin
Man
Manitoba plants over two million trees in 1962 reforestation drive
The 1962 program on Crown lands and private woodlands aimed to restore forests after fires and logging. About 2 million trees were planted with 300 to 400 acres scarified in Richer for direct seeding to convert barren land to productive coniferous forest. The effort created about 225 jobs and highlighted regional employment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Hon. C. H. Natural Resources
Witney
Seed cone collection fuels 1963 tree planting program
The 1962 planting program concluded successfully and volunteers benefited by thousands of dollars for collecting seed bearing cones. A bigger 1963 effort is planned with three million nursery grown seedlings awaiting transfer to forest openings in spring and even more seedlings in germination to meet future needs.
Home Second Only To Traffic As Location For Accidents
The National Safety League of Canada with the Bureau of Statistics reports 11 229 Canadian deaths from accidents in 1961. Violence caused 1 583 deaths. Home leads accidents after motor vehicles, with falls drownings suffocations fire explosions and poisonings next. Drownings rise in ages 15 to 24. accidental suffocation highest in under one.
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Bureau of Statistics
National Safety League of Canada
Canada
League
Resolutions for 1963 from Franny and musings on love
A handwritten 1963 resolutions list by Franny appears amid scraps and crayon art. It includes aims like avoiding fights with Martha and tidying a shared room, followed by reflections on love as a universal, voluntary state beyond legal mandate and a path to harmony with neighbors and oneself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Franny
Morning Reflections on Daily Goals and Limitation
The narrator describes waking routines and the ritual of planning a day. He notes 364 mornings of the year and contemplates a 14 to 16 hour horizon before deciding how far he can walk to the kitchen.
Card of Thanks to Past Noble Grands
A grateful message thanks the Past Noble Grands for a Christmas parcel received. The note expresses appreciation and goodwill.
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Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
Keith Alexander
Dr. Layng
Dolley Edel
Rose Milcharek
George Purshega
Gordon Hotel
Makaroff District
Roblin Review
Roblin, Man
J. A. Robertson
Phone
Ben’s Auction Mart
Dauphin
Yorkshire
Harry Sadowich
Zelena
Manor
San Clara
Deepdale Hall
C. Powell
Deepdale
Russell Cattle
H. G. Cruikshank
Russell
Roblin Exchange
South Makaroff Snow Plow Club
Snow Plow Club
Lot
Block 1
1St Avenue
DO. H
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Harmer
Shirley Harmer
Miss Harmer
Cbc-Tv
Showtime
U.S
The
P.O
Roblin, Manitoba
Canadian Railways
Timberton
E. S. Barker
Hudson Bay Area
Canadian National Railways
By Ambrose Hills
Harry Trickett
Paine
the Roblin Review
Shell River Co-op Livestock Ass
Earl K. Ward
Roblin Truck Service Depot
Weiller and Williams
Roblin Stockyards
Wm. Pound
Wm. Shiner
Burke
Garnett
Optometrist
Business Directory
McBain
Charles Filewich
Post
Russell Clinic
Heming
Ellery
Spigleman & Lichter
Makaroff - Deepdale
Jakeman
Insurance Agency
General Insurance
Black & Armstrong Ltd
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Roblin Group of
Manitoba Medical Services Plan
Roblin Branch
Ralph Harlow
Dmetro Stephaniuk
Wilson
al Allanson
L. I. Spear Real Estate & Insurance
Roblin Hardware
Buldng Robin
L. A. Dietrich General Insurance Agent
Co-operative Fire & Casualty Co
T.V. Sales and Service
Electrohome
Philco
T.V
Johnson “Messenger
Robertson’s
Groceteria Phone
Top Hat Florists
Winnipeg
C. M. Bingham
Scott's Hardware Dauphin
F. A. Newton
Roblin Memorial Chapel Ltd
Zenith
Sliworsky
Walter Strilchuk
Lloyd Sneath
C.N.A
A.F.D
M.F.D
Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Service Ltd
Ste. Rose Memorial Chapel Ltd
Ste. Rose
K. R. McBain
2Nd Avenue
China
Congoleum
Stephens Paints
Congo
Perth
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