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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 2003
Page
2
A Globe and Mail editorial cartoon contrasts a boy reading Harry Potter while his father plays a video game. The piece argues Potter revived youth reading and urges exploring more books, with Roblin library offering help and guidance to readers.
A Melita New Era column explores folk beliefs and rituals believed to bring luck. It cites horseshoes hung upright, rabbit's feet carried or rubbed, pennies picked up, and other enduring superstitions across history.
The piece contrasts widespread superstitions with a personal reflection on Friday the 13th in June 2003. It notes common rituals like avoiding ladders and wearing St Christopher medals, and cites cultural beliefs about unlucky dates. The author muses on coincidences across towns and media mishaps.
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