Not just any old syrup by Peter Hessel
The essay argues maple syrup is the quintessence of Canadian wholesomeness and a symbol of the land. It contrasts European tastes with maple flavor, describing maple syrup as the blue sky of Canada, tasting of forests, frost, wildlife, and national identity, and notes a $10 per litre price and a trip invitation to maple country.
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Ferne Hyde
Terror Inc
Linya
Anwar Sadat
Camp David
Beirut
Earth
PLO
Peter Hessel
Europe
Canada
John Keats
Land
Senator Hebert Hunger Strike Sparks Canadian Youth Debate
Local and national papers clash over Katimavik as Senator Hebert ends a hunger strike amid praise and harsh criticism. Supporters hail youth programs while opponents call tactics blackmail. Mulroney’sKatimavik cancellation sparks political backlash and questions about youth unemployment and economic policy.
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Jacques Hebert
P.E.T
Metfort
Hebert
Katimavik
Nore
Yorkton
Nam
Red River Valley
Altona
Steinbach
Neepawa Press
Tisdale Recorder
Gazette of Carnduff
Country Guide
Mulroney
Reader urges gifts of sight through charity for Mother's Day
A Calgary reader suggests donating 25 to Operation Eyesight Universal in her name. She describes receiving a patient ID card and tax receipt, and asks others to tape the card where it can be seen to remember the person gaining sight. She imagines the emotional impact of restoring sight as the ultimate gift.
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Operation Eyesight Universal
Operation Eyesight Univer
Sal
P.O
Stn
Calgary
Alberta
Hida McCartney
Immigrant Doctors Take Court Action Over Ontario Policy
A group of 52 Polish refugee doctors, barred from practicing in Canada, plans a court challenge to Ontario rules that favor domestic graduates. They note rural shortages and say refugee status should not limit equal opportunity while some unemployed medics deliver pizza in cities.
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Winnipeg
Canada
British Columbia
Ontario
Alberta
Town progress and rail plans spark optimism in Binscarth
In a series of notes from 1916 to 1976 the Town of Binscarth and surrounding Russell area show growth. Barber shops near completion on Russell Street and a planned extension of the Rossburn branch to the provincial western boundary promise improvement. Sam Coey sells farmland and moves to Russell. AF and AM lodge visits, new lodge room, and equipment upgrades mark community activity. Fire engine improvements and training in local towns reflect evolving infrastructure. Nurses complete courses in Regina and begin training in Yorkton. A junior golf club forms with officers named. Bill and Rose Pash purchase Ouane’s Radio T V and inaugurate a brand opening. Russell Ladies Curling Club selects its new executive.
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Ken Plumb
Russell St
Binscarth
R. P. Roblin
Winnipeg
Canadian Northern Railway Company
Rossburn
Russell
Bill
Rose Pash
Ouane's
Radio
T.V
Ouane
Dianne Tremaine
Russell Ladies Curling Club
Phyllis Patterson
Mental Health Week: Canadians face emotional illness and stigma
The piece notes that people from all walks suffer loneliness anxiety and hopelessness and that emotional problems are common in Canada. It cites that many do not seek help despite rising mental illness rates and warns that untreated feelings can erode happiness and self worth.
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Nosprtar
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