Service stations and gas prices through memory and habit
Bill Hall recalls old service stations, 50 cent gas fills, wind shield washes, and the shift from service stations to gas stations. He notes cheaper past prices, childhood employment behind the pump, and how bottle deposits funded cheap fuel. He reflects on oil, costs, and American fuel policy.
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America
Aeposit
Bill Hall
Lewiston
Idaho
Parkland Coaching Conference Registration Opens
The 1990 Parkland Coaching Conference on Thursday November 8 from 6 30 to 10 00 p m at the Westwood Inn Swan River invites coaches parents volunteers and athletes from all sports to hear two guest speakers Dr Geoff Gowan president of the Coaching Association of Canada and Gary Green TSN CKY commentator on motivation and organization. Registration is by calling Parkland Sport Council 638 9111 ext 276 or Swan River Benito Recreation District 734 3847 with on site registration accepted.
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Parkland
Westwood Inn
Swan River
Geoff Gowan
Coaching Association of Canada
Gowan
Gary Green
TSN
National Hockey League
Cky-Tv
Winnipeg Jets
North America
Gary
Parkland Sport Council
Swan River- Benito
Senior Helpers Plan Supper and Social Evening
The Senior's Helpers report a successful bingo at the Drop-In Centre on Saturday Oct 27. Winners received cash prizes and goods while raffles offered floral arrangements tea towels and more. Board members plan a Senior's Supper and Social Evening in Brandon on Nov 5 with tickets on sale until Nov 30.
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Alex Maryniuk
Elsie Malchuk
Strilesky
J. Scholfield
Alice Prus
Jerry Neinburg
Lorna Veitch
Mary Yaskiw
Ina Klym
Sam Pachkowski
Lena Shewchuk
Stella Zimmerman
Adele Lukinski
Anne Lepischak
Flora
Pork Pot
Brandon
Resource Councils
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Rossburn Regional
R.D.H.C
Royal Canadian Legion
Rossburn
Branch 40
Rossburn Town Hall
Revenue Canada Excise
Rossburn Merchants Association