Manitoba author visits Roblin elementary school
Susan Hiebert toured rural Manitoba, conducting writing workshops for students at Roblin Elementary School under Manitoba Arts Council sponsorship. She described rising writer opportunities, with more publishers and outlets aiding Canadian authors. She noted government grants support touring, and highlighted her Peguis children’s book Alphonse Has An Accident and other published works.
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Manitoba author Hiebert tours Roblin urging rural writing lessons
Grand Narrows Manitoba and British Columbia based writer Alice Murray Hiebert tours Roblin with grade four students, sharing drafting methods, workshops, and readings. She promotes writing about familiar places and people, noting four hours of daily work, home writing rooms, and ongoing Manitoba literary activity.
Hiebert Returns to Roblin for Writing Tours
In her third year of writing tours Hiebert makes her first Roblin area visit. She operates from Crystal City Manitoba and contributes to the Winnipeg Free Press as a freelancer.
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Ernie McKay Weathered Medical Checkup in Winnipeg
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McKay journeyed to Winnipeg on January 8 for Ernie to undergo a medical checkup. Holiday visitors at their home included Ray McKay and family of Edmonton Cassie McKay Edmonton Eldon Prior family of Churchbridge Sask Ed die McKay family Lumsden Sask Mary Sanders Calgary and Ed McKay of Dauphin.
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Valley River Bridge Contracts Awarded Near Grandview
Three contracts totaling 474 302 dollars were awarded for a new Valley River bridge near Grandview. Don Orchard announced. Tyndall Development Corporation Ltd. will build it at 362 701 dollars. Supercreter Incorporated will provide precast beams for 90 908 dollars and Martel's Machine Shop Ltd. will supply metal and steel items.
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