Names of Manitoba towns traced through history hints
A Manitoba writer surveys origins of town names along Highway 45 as centennial year 1984 nears. He cites Penny Ham books and post office records, detailing Rackham Sandy Lake Elphinstone Menzie Oakburn Rossburn and Vista etymologies, linking names to settlers places and landscape.
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Erickson
Brandon Sun
Penny Ham
Manitoba
Post Office Department
465
Rackham
Sandy Lake
Elphinstone
Menzie
Oakburn
Vista
Rossburn
Birdtail
Angusville
Government of
Lord Elphinstone
Menzies
Perth
Scotland
Ross
Canadian trio wins international ice sculpture prize
A Manitoba sponsored three man team won top honors at an international ice sculpture contest on February 8 beating ten entries from the United States Italy West Germany France Holland Poland Mexico Morocco Spain and Argentina. Their Quebec Winter Carnival victory on February 1 secured Canada entry with a sculpture inspired by Where Nests the Waterhen by Manitoba author Gabrielle Roy. Team captain Real Berard of Cultural Affairs stands with a carnival official as Miguel Joyal and Don Berg complete the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Economic Development and Tourism
Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources
U.S
Italy
West Germany
France
Holland
Poland
Mexico
Morocco
Spain
Argentina
Canada
Quebec
Gabrielle Roy
Real Berard
Miguel Joyal
Festival du Voyageur
Don Berg
Travel Manitoba
Reggies Ramblings on stamps and winds of change
A column surveys topics from postal stamp choices honoring Canadian war heroes to Lloyds of London tightening policies, a computer predicting thinking, and political quips. It notes Joe as a Canadian patron saint, the Year of the Rooster, and quotes from public figures about winning and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Press Star
Fred Cleverly
P.O
Wolfe
Montcalm
John By
Charles-Michel de Salaberry
Adam Dollard
Long Sault
John McCrae
Flanders Fields
Isaac Brock
Georges Vanier
Canada
Joe
Nyard
Lloyd’s of London
Jean Chretien
USA
Iran
George Washington
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The
Rossburn Review
Reggie
Community Press In
United States
Gregory Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
Krpuirn
CCNA
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