Manitoba girl earns spot on Canadian junior national team
The Hamiota Echo notes Beth Cochrane, the sole Manitoba invitee, was part of eighteen girls at a Calgary try-out camp and selected for Canada’s junior national basketball team after a Colorado tournament. The Roblin Review shares a later story about Shirley Cape of Nellie Zebreski, a Roblin native who, while blind, pursued work as her children grow.
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Local Patrols, Hereford President Win, Hail Storm Damage
The Russell Banner reports Rimlands in Shellmouth and Dropmore districts organize range patrols with RCMP contact to deter theft and vandalism. Blaine Johnson elected President of the Canadian Hereford Association, leading a 120 cow herd on a 1920 acre farm. Arden district hail storm causes crop and building damage across Arden ridge to Austin and MacGregor. Zoria Church break in yields a $2,000 loss for a monstrance and chandelier.
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Rambling with Reggie on Canadian money and politics
A rambling column notes historic currency issues in Canada and U S interactions, recounts a 1919 banking anecdote about exchanging dollars, and critiques political events including a mock party and Keystone ties. It also touches on Canadian politics, Alberta work counts, and a rule about judging by actions rather than words.
Westwood defection signals political vacuum in British Columbia
Paul Hellyer notes that Brian Westwood's move from the provincial Progressive Conservative party reflects a long-standing pattern where Tories and Grits fade as Social Credit rises. Hellyer argues a future leader from Grits, Tories, or West Vancouver’s Western Canada Concept could fill the gap as parties fracture and voters seek new direction.
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