Grits Tells What Makes the Liberals Tick
Paul Hellyer reviews Christina McCall Newman’s Grits, praising its portraits of Jim Coutts, Keith Davey, Walter Gordon, Marc Lalonde and Michael Pitfield. He notes the 1958 Trinity byelection shaped Liberal revival, discusses Davey’s role, Trudeau’s leadership, and the passage of criminal code amendments, urging readers to keep the book as a reference on Ottawa politics.
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Waskada Pool Annex Opens After Modern Plant Upgrade
MP Jim Downey officiates the ribbon cutting for the new Waskada Pool Elevator annex, part of a 2 million bushel capacity plant expansion with 24 bins. The project began July 1982 and finished early this year, boosting regional grain handling and rail car allocations.
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Fatal dynamite blast at Rossburn area farm claims John Mervyn
Shoal Lake RCMP report John Howard Mervyn aged 39 was found dead on his farm south of Rossburn after a dynamite explosion. His body was located in a wooded area on July 6. RCMP say the case remains under investigation. Funeral services were held July 9. He is survived by his wife Jean.
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