Vet author recalls animal medicine in The Boxer Rebellion
In his book The Boxer Rebellion veterinarian Joel Goldman narrates his years treating animals in the United States. The excerpt includes anecdotes from rabies outbreaks to the death of pets and notes the overlap of animal and human worlds as Goldman reflects on his career. It also highlights Priscilla the pig’s rescue of a mentally impaired boy and reviews related pet lore books and names.
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Joel Goldman
United States
Goldman
Anton
Texas
Avon
Ken-Ltation Club
Latham Foundation
Priscilla
William O. Stillman
Paul Drew Stevens
Penguin
Mary
Elizabeth
Sara
Lisa
Crystal
Alicia
Blackie
Spot
Lassie
Rover
Snoopy
Franny
Max
Maggie
Fred
Wayne Bryant Eldridge
Reebok
Nike
Mr. Boffo
Opus
Rocky
Rambo
Spuds Mackenzie
Beowulf
Bilbo
Grimalkin
Tabitha Twitchit
Rum Tum Tugger
Barron's
Macdonalds National Policy and March Milestones
A compact note traces 19th and early 20th century Canadian events: Sir John A. Macdonald outlining national policy on March 12 1878. Fred Baldwin becoming the empire’s first pilot in 1908. British Columbia denying Chinese immigrants on March 13 1885. Manitoba Temperance Act passage in 1916. Etienne Taché and Macdonald forming a government on March 14 1864. Saskatchewan granting women the vote in 1916.
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John A. Macdonald
Fred
Casey) Baldwin
British Empire
British Columbia
Manitoba
Etienne Tache
Saskatchewan
This Week in Canada Maritime milestones and tragedies
This Week in Canada notes historical events across dates. On March 15 1603 Champlain sailed from France on his first voyage to Canada. In 1843 Father Bolduc landed as Vancouver Island’s first priest. On March 16 1649 Iroquois forces killed Fathers Brebeuf and Lalemant in the mass killings.
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Champlain
France
Canada
Father Bolduc
Vancouver Island
Brebeuf
Lalemant
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Funeral attendance noted for Cora Porachny in Brandon
A list of attendees from Oakburn Winnipeg Elphinstone and Shoal Lake joined family and friends at the Brandon funeral of the late Cora Porachny held on March 8. Sympathy extended to the Starczuk family and Oakburn resident Anthony Starczuk’s relatives.
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Lois Olynyk
Winnipeg
Mike
Anne
Marion Tutkaluk
Steve
Phyllis Horbal
Oakburn
David
Joanne
Jonathon
Nicolas
Teenie Peech
Nell Hrytsak
Mike Maliation
Peter
Marlene Peech
Elsie Nychuk
Elphinstone
Walter
Frances Weselak
Shoal Lake
Cora Porachny
Brandon
Anthony Starczuk
Ann Montgomery
Williams Lake
B.C
Emily Myslawchuk
Steve Balicky
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THE
Rossburn Review
Patricia Job
Toronto Sun
Olga Parish
Mary Kalynovich
Bill and
Margaret Benton
Canadian Advertising Foundation
SUKUP
Clement Fertilizers
Cele Et Brat
Rae
Rick Thom
George Lazaruk
Rossburn
Tommy Kelmick
Sandy Lake
Michelle
K.J. Drozda Ltd
Ken J. Drozda
Bren’s
Russell
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