Trudeau faces 1979 election amid Quebec sovereignty drift
The writer argues Parliament’s early 1979 election is likely and Trudeau bears unpopularity. Quebec’s rising power and Levesque’s referendum plan threaten national unity as Liberals cling to power amid economic fears and constitutional tensions.
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House of Commons
Quebec
Damocles
Levesque
Trudeau
Canada
Liberal Party
Laurier
Ottawa
Thanksgiving weekend visits and Christening in Archewill area
Catal Greene, Mr and Mrs Ralph Knudson and Lorna of Archewill Sask visited John and Mary Puritch for two days. Bob and Gladys Garyk and Arnold Guspodarek of Calgary visited the Guspodarek and Hojnocki households. Deidra Ann Puritch was christened at Sacred Heart Church on Oct 7. Richard and Mary Trupish and Morris and Pat Proculk visited from Winnipeg with their children Rhonda and Corrie.
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Ralph Knudson
Lorna
Archewill, Sask
John Puritch
Bob
Gladys Garyk
Arnold Guspodarek
Calgary
Peter Guspodarek
Peter Hojnocki
Deidra Ann
Gladys
Sacred Heart Church
P. Hojnocki
Richard and
Mary Trupish
Rhonda
Corrie
Morris
Pat
Winnipeg
Riverbend Community Notes of Visits and Returns
Mrs R Arnott reports Rex Jarvis spent the past year in Rutland BC and returned home Monday. Edel visited with Larry Edel and family in Flin Flon and returned home Friday. Albert Miller visited Sioux Lookout Ontario and Winnipeg relatives over the past two weeks. Olive Arnott returned from Kelowna BC after attending her sister Florence Arnott’s wedding to Gordon McDougall. A baby shower was held at Bill De La Mare’s for James Robert son of Ron and Linda De La Mare. Gail Ritchie and Colin Ritchie returned for Thanksgiving weekend. Ethel Prier left for Victoria BC after visiting her mother Mrs George Prier.
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Ruth
George Yulette
Gladys
Duane Sheffield
Robert
Larry Edel
Chris
Flin Flon
Harold Edel
Bill de la Mare
James Robert
Ron
Linda de la Mare
Earl Stauffer
Hugh Stauffer
Hazel
Charlotte Briggs
Calgary
Calvin Stauffer
Vancouver
Gail Ritchie
U. of M
Colin Ritchie
Winnipeg
Ethel Prier
Victoria
B.C
George Prier
Ralph de la Mare
New Pope John Paul II Elected from Poland
A 58 year old Polish cardinal from the Communist country has been elected Pope and will take the name John Paul II.
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Pope John Paul II
Obituary for John Morrison Craig at Roblin Knox United
Funeral services were held Saturday October 7 1978 at Roblin Knox United Church for John Morrison Craig who died suddenly October 4 at age 72. Rev Glenna Beauchamp officiated with interment at Tummel Deer Park Cemetery. Roblin Memorial Chapel arranged. Honorary pallbearers included George Ricker Ron Morrison Neil Burla Don Robin Arnold Liske Jack Levacque Jack MacLeod Fred McKintyre Jack Rawlings Lawrence McKay Frank McKay Nate McKay. Active pallbearers were Murray Cameron Dave Bruce Rick Keay Calvin Keast Douglas Lyon.
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Roblin Knox United Church
John Morrison Craig
Glenna Beauchamp
Tummel Deer Park
Roblin Memorial Chapel
George Ricker
Ron Morrison
Neil Burla
Don Robin
Arnold Liske
Jack Levacque
Jack MacLeod
Fred McKintyre
Jack Rawlings
Lawrence McKay
Frank McKay
Nate McKay
Messrs
Murray Cameron
Dave Bruce
Rick Keay
Calvin Keast
Douglas Lyon
John Craig 1906 member of Rochedale farming and sports
John Craig born in Scotland on May 27, 1906 came to Canada in 1912 and lived on the Rochedale District farm for 61 years. He married Mabel Elizabeth Mc Fadyen in 1941 at Tummel, Manitoba. An active curler in Roblin and Dropmore, he also played early Rochedale soccer.
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Don Cross
John Craig
Scotland
Canada
Rochedale
Mabel Elizabeth McFadyen
Tummel
Man
John
Roblin
Dropmore
Roblin Soccer Team Receives Kurchak Trophy Honor
Roblin residents recall John, who presented the Kurchak trophy to the Roblin Soccer team. He and his wife Mabel hosted many locals at home. Survived by four brothers William James Alex Peter and sister Mrs. Margaret Cameron. John will be missed by all who knew him.
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Roblin
Mabel
William
James
Alex
Russell
Peter
Vernon
B.C
Margaret Cameron
John
Postal strike will not slow soil testing service
Manitoba farmers can still send soil samples for testing if a postal strike occurs. Ken McGill notes samples may be mailed by alternate means and results returned by telephone or via the extension office. Farmers may deliver samples through agricultural offices to Winnipeg. express or truck delivery is possible with lab number visible.
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Manitoba
Ken McGill
Winnipeg
McGill
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Russell Air Services
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Acaietr
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Catal Greene
Roblin Tire Service
Main Street
New Canada Savings Bonds
Canada Savings
New Canada Savings
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