Thanksgiving reflections and political notes from Manitoba
A Thanksgiving column surveys political moments in Canada and the United States. It mentions Prime Minister Paul Martin surviving a Bloc Quebecois sub amendment, concerns over submarine deals, and personal grief for Gwen Saunders after the HMCS Chicoutimi fire. It also notes Bush’s Iraq invasion, border issues on Canadian beef, local industry worries, weather, and Manitoba’s smoking ban context.
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Paul Martin
Liberals
Bloc Quebecois
Martin
Canada
Gwen Saunders
Chicoutimi
Chris Saunders
George W. Bush
Iraq
Dauphin
Manitoba
Restored historic cemetery brings dignity to prairie town
A community cemetery cleanup revived a neglected graveyard dating back to 1906. Volunteers repaired tombstones and fences, installed a new entrance arch, and cleared brush, preserving the site’s historical link to the town’s first doctors, pioneers, and industries.
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Prairies
Neighbourly Cemeteries Reveal Local History and Genealogy
Cemeteries tell community stories from settlers ethnic roots to epidemics. Visitors discover long lost relatives and family lines through small family plots or volunteer maintained sites. Provincial records and genealogical societies aid tracing histories across prairie provinces.
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Oktry
Oo Secrat
Prairie Provinces
Ava