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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1987
Page
7
Practical tips to keep Christmas calm include walking as a family to enjoy lights and woods, making snow angels if snow occurs, reading aloud together or letting children read, and enjoying favorite stories. Light candles, trim the tree, sing carols, and focus on shared moments.
Home economist Joan Clement shares practical Christmas ideas for family time. Kids wrap napkins, bake cookies, decorate gingerbread, make crackers, and craft centerpieces while scenting the home with cinnamon. The piece emphasizes calm, creative togetherness and memories over shopping stress. Pat and I wish a merry Christmas.
Manitoba Telephone System officials say Christmas Day will see a record number of long distance calls, with over 180 000 total and 83 000 to other provinces. Extra operators will assist, and tips include direct dialing, using directory assistance in advance, and dialing 1 for area codes plus 555-1212 for Manitoba to elsewhere. Lower rates apply on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and after 6 pm each evening.
The Rossburn RCMP reported a fairly quiet week with several incidents. On Dec 12 an impaired driver was reported in Angusville. A broken living room window was noted on the Lizard Point Indian Reserve. Dec 15 saw a break and enter on the Reserve that proved unfounded, and an assault report was received and under investigation. On Dec 16 the force assisted Employment and Immigration in an unemployment insurance investigation.
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