Achievement Day at Assiniboine 4-H Calf Club
The Assiniboine Calf Club Achievement Day was held May 9 at Maurice Digby’s farm with judge Cliff Kennedy of the Canada Department of Agriculture. Twenty-nine head competed including 18 fat steers and 11 heifers, marking the show’s largest yet in nine years. Winners included Rampion Richard Hunter for champion and several blue and red ribbon placings, with strong parish support and over a hundred attendees.
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Maurice Digby
Cliff Kennedy
Canada Department of Agriculture
Mr. Kennedy
Rampion
Richard Hunter
Garry Digby
Wayne Digby
Leslie Doole
Gregory Hunter
Douglas Hunter
Terry Ianier
Ricky Kenyith Skinner
Hugh Skinner
Vern Doole
Allan Dietrich
Tan Hunter
Barry Burla
Daniel Shewotah
Ivan Shewehuck
Leslie Jennings
Janet Maudsley
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Sam Petition
Ricky Keay
Pave Digby
Ian Hunter
Elias Shewchuk
Don Burla
Raincoat fashion evolves in Canada and abroad
A feature on spring 1963 rainwear traces the shift from practical raincoats to designer outerwear. It notes English origins, Canadian fabric production such as silicone treated cotton and nylon, and two main coat styles including belted trench coats and reversibles. It highlights new fabrics, lightness, comfort, and subtle styling, plus a focus on male sleek topcoats and water resistant garments.
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England
Canada
Quebec
Orion
Humorous, biting Ottawa era column on politics and smoke bans
A Tribune style column critiquing city fathers and legislators over tobacco abstinence quests and politics as public business. It zips from school smoking, to Haiti Dominica woes, to barroom ridicule, with notes on local editors and sewer projects, ending with liquor profits in 1932.
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Pop
Mom
St. Regis Hotel Rotunda
Mac
Ernie Brown
Gilbert Plains
Maple Leaf
Poison Control Response Amid Accidental Poisoning Call
A frantic mother dials 999 triggering immediate action as poison control centres coordinate emergency care for an accidental poisoning case.
Spruce Up for Spring Home Care Tips
Spring brings renewal and new life, and readers are advised to refresh homes with painting patching and routine checks. Ensure garbage cans have secure lids and are placed away from dogs and curious children to prevent tipping.
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Mr. Help
General Motors
Cross-Town Motors
Roblin
Manitoba
Marilyn McWilliams
Winnipeg Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg Children's Hospital
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Brandon
Virden
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Morden
Gimli
St. Boniface
Health Education Division
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Norquay
Tribune
Liquor and Telephone Commission
Reggie
P.O. Box
Roblin Review
Poe
Ames
Gardeners Sales
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