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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1990
Page
4
Bill Hall recalls his father who prized lawfulness and refused to speed. He got a ticket for driving too slowly on a winding California road, argued the limits, and taught his children to live by rules. The editor reflects on modern rush versus steadfast civility.
Feb 20 1891 Springhill mine explosion claimed 125 lives in Nova Scotia as a grim reminder of early mining disasters. The list also notes a 1961 Royal Commission on water fluoridation, a 1824 Saint John hanging for theft, 1952 Canada US radio safety pact for the Great Lakes, 1880 electric trams replacing horse buses in Victoria BC, and 1976 Joe Clark election victory.
The piece recalls notable Canadian milestones and political moments: in 1909 J A D McCurdy piloted the Silver Dart at Baddeck Nova Scotia, marking Canada and the British Commonwealth’s first flight. In 1929 George Haldeman completed a Windsor Ontario to Havana Cuba flight in about 13 hours. In 1972 oil was first discovered in the Arctic Islands.
Jane Pickering representing the Municipal Planning Office in Dauphin presented a background study report to the Rossburn Planning District on Feb 8. The R.M. study remains incomplete awaiting a Department of Agriculture report. A Mar 22 meeting will review the study and move toward a Development Plan with a Fire Commissioner's Office codes discussion. Apr 26 would include Bill Brant of Poetker Engineering to review the completed engineering study. Ms. Pickering will query the Municipal Planning Director about capital grants delay and, if favorable, print 20 more copies for the next meeting. Accounts totaling 5671.91 for 1989 and 8228.77 for 1990 were approved for payment.
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