Rainy weekend boosts harvest hopes and local change
The Rossburn Review notes bountiful rainfall over the weekend of August 2 4 improving grain yields. It laments the closure of the Manco Cheese Plant in Rossburn and the United Grain Growers elevator at Vista, marking rural Manitoba’s changing business landscape.
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Rossburn
United Grain Growers
Vista
Manitoba
McConnell, Lavinia and
Decker
Manitoba Pool
U.G.G
Tripp Located After Car Found In Minnedosa
The search for Calvin Tripp ends as Toronto police confirm he is safe and has informed his family of his location. Tripp, originally from Killarney, was found after his abandoned car surfaced in Minnedosa on May 24. The report notes he did not want his exact whereabouts released. The Manitoba town renewal program approves Neepawa downtown facelift costing 346,185 with the province paying two thirds.
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Calvin Tripp
Tripp
Killarney
Minnedosa
Toronto
Manitoba
Neepawa
Canada and New York Border Set in Imperial Ruling
This week in Canada marks key dates from August 12 to 17 across history. Notable events include the 1768 border confirmation between Canada and New York by an imperial order in council, the 1896 Klondike Gold Rush trigger by Robert Henderson, Tecumseh allying with British forces in 1812, and Halifax hosting Confederation delegates in 1864. The period also covers the 1848 Act of Union language change, Montreal flooding in 1861, Cartier’s 1534 voyage return, the 1890 formation of the Anglican Church of Canada, New Brunswick’s 1784 separation, early transatlantic cable in 1858, King and Roosevelt meeting in 1940, and Prince Philip opening the British Empire Games in 1954.
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New York
Robert Henderson
Klondike
Tecumseh
Brock
Upper Canada
Confederation
Halifax
Montreal
Cartier
France
Anglican Church of Canada
King
Roosevelt
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Prince Philip
Vancouver
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Oakburn
Lions Park
Leech Lake
Seech Lake
Glossop
Shoal Lake
Boissevain
Co-op
Robert Lang
Penticton
B.C
Moosomin
Dauphin
Bill Wherrett
Toronto Sun
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
U.S
Britain
Newfoundland
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Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorek
United States
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