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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
6
The article claims no economic need for at least 300 rural Manitoba villages and that remaining communities will fade away gracefully. It cites a Chamber of Commerce headline and discusses broader rural decline and consolidation.
In this satirical opinion piece, M. T. Clunknoodle critiques rapid urban growth and the decline of small towns. He predicts many villages under 500 residents face oblivion, while even larger towns risk becoming ghost towns as farmers seek scale. He calls for bigger centers with recreation, warns against anti-urban sentiment, and mocks utopian talk of a culture driven by arts and reduced work.
The Kippan House hosts a large arts and crafts program led by Miss Shiney Burtnick with assistance from Lyle Shepp, Mike Miller, Gary Henahall, and Bob Jackson. They attended an Easter Leadership Course in Gimli, with Kathy Pervin, Mayra Naherniak, Lynn Onehalenko, and Doug Rowat helping. The program runs 4 to 8 30 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, is free, and offers weekly project options.
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