Punctuation and spelling debated at modern journalism talk
Reggie's Rambles notes a claim that punctuation is not required in Chinese, while remarks on late teenagers robbing kids for ice cream bikes in Winnipeg are condemned as cowardly. A British Columbia judge cites sports pages as poor journalism, and Winnipeg sports scribes are urged to avoid sloppy coverage during the Canada Summer Games opening.
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Dickie-Dee
Winnipeg
B.C
Nancy Morrison
Women’s Newspaper Guild
Vancouver
North America
Winnipeg Sports Scribes
Inter-Provincial Exchange Program Details Pressed
The Royal Bank of Canada and the Canadian Council of 4H Clubs sponsor an annual Inter-Provincial Exchange with ninety members from each province. In 1978 delegates from Manitoba Alberta and Newfoundland Nova Scotia Saskatchewan and British Columbia took part. Mr Clarence Gutheil noted about 1000 youths have participated over the years, highlighting broadening Canadian understanding and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank of Canada
Canadian Council of |4H
Canada
Grant Hentry
Ste. Rose du Lac
Manitoba
Newfoundland
Vallerie Norquay
Selkirk
Nova Scotia
Arvel i
Clarence Gutheil
Bank
The Nag's Head travel tale and plans to UK
A columnist laments travel hassles from passport rules to birth certificates and airline prices. He describes a travel agent’s help, cites ticket ranges to the UK, and outlines a frugal plan with rail passes and rationed spending as his wife packs for a long trip. The piece ends with a shift to a government announcement on a two stage national feed grains policy for the 1978 74 crop year and future plans after talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Zilch
Yugoslavia
Bill Mandly
Guiny
Agriculture
Eugene Whelan
Otto Lang
Wheat Board
Mains and Livestock Industry
Poverty Isn’t So Bad Yet Its Inconvenience Stings
A clipped aphorism reflects humor at hardship highlighting how poverty feels burdensome yet tolerable. The line suggests resilience amid scarcity, in a period voice and shorthand typical of local commentary.
Canadian official urges calm over meat shortage claim
A Winnipeg paper quotes a Canadian packer official saying there is no meat shortage and that Canadians should not panic. The article notes soaring prices and questions why costs are rising despite the denial.
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Winnipeg
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Reggie
T.v.s
Russell Hardware & Supplies Ltd
Russell, Man
Alberta
Pat Perrault
Binscanth
Sandra Carl‘on
Nineiie
Brit
Columbia
Bill Smiley
Halifax
Young Wilson
Wallop
England
Feed Grains Policy
The
Prairies
British Columbia
Central Canada
Maritimes
Frank Clement
General Motors
Russell
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