Manitoba to adopt provincial flag Red Ensign bearing arms
Manitoba plans a provincial flag in the Red Ensign style with the coat of arms, linking to historic ties to the Union Jack and Canada. Provincial secretary Maitland Steinkopf notes the flag honors Manitoba heritage and will fly on provincial occasions with precedence to the national flag and Commonwealth banner.
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Manitoba
Maitland B. Steinkopf
Q.C
Continental
North America
Hudson Bay
Thomas Button
Steinkopf
Commonwealth
Canada
New Zealand place name rival claims longest string
A reader cites a proposed New Zealand location with a long native name starting Tsuma and ending kitanatahu totaling forty two letters, challenging the Welsh long name lian gogogoch. The claim notes the extreme length of local geographic wording and its novelty.
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Wales
New Zealand
Tsuma
Kitanatahu
Miscellany of coins politics sports and media quips
A chatty mix notes coin metal shortages and cheaper minting plans despite higher costs. It lampoons Ottawa spending and public figures, mentions 1965 Canadian coins offers, a math contest in Ontario, and remarks on politics and TV pundits with a Canadian touch.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Hansard
Hillhowse
Selkirk
Tom Kent
Tommy Douglas
Mike
St. Regis Rotunda
Gordon
Weather Bureau
Fellas
BBC
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Pussy-Willows
Reggie
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