Canadians Should Pat Our Farmers For Food Success
The piece extols Canadian farmers for keeping food costs reasonable and maintaining strong exports. It contrasts Canada with Germany and Japan, notes farm profits and loan pressures, and urges consumers to recognize farmers' contributions rather than complain about prices. The columnist argues Canada remains a net exporter, reducing shortages while urban consumers should reflect on farmers’ efforts.
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West Germany
Japan
Canada
The Mall Takeover Edge of Small Town Retail
Bill Smiley recalls small downtown merchants facing a new threat from malls. The piece traces the rise of supermarkets and big shopping centers, the decline of family shops, and the lure of easy parking, variety, and lower prices. It argues malls shift traffic from downtown to outlying complexes, changing community shopping habits.
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Sy Bill Smiley
Las Tn
Campaigners Seek Ban on All Hunting in Manitoba
The text outlines a Manitoba group campaigning since 1978 for an outright hunting ban. With about 2,000 core members, they use public education, media campaigns, and lobbying to push for new laws. Critics say wildlife control is natural and hunting is not essential for feeding or population balance. A US committee address and dues are noted in the fragment.
Hats Off to Teens and Barriers Down in Elections
Reggies Ramblings notes barriers fell and myths about teenagers were erased as they participate in elections. The piece highlights a teen voter in England who has rarely faced voting difficulties, having worked in provincial, federal, and municipal elections in recent years, except when abroad on Army duty.
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England
Ted
Fedral
Neighborly News Reflections On Press Freedom And Community
A reader essay surveys editorials and reader forums across towns like Dauphin Humboldt Three Hills Bow Island and Cochrane. It discusses truth in reporting naming ethics and the heat of newsroom debates while celebrating democracy where editors may honorably disagree.
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Dauphin Herald
Innisfail
Wemanning
Three Hills Capital
Humboldt
Journal
Fin
Bow Island
Toronto
Ontario Press Council
Cochrane Times
Fort Qu’ Appelle
the Times
Year by year local notes from the olden days
December notices and memories span McGregor Medicine Hat nomination and branch events. Items include Keating retirement gift and Eastern Star officers, a 1968 nursing service overseas story, 1903 business opening in Russell, 1983 nurse training overseas, 1858 Society president election, rink board appointments, a 40th wedding anniversary, the Grey Cup absence of Eskimos and ticket prices, and Thunder Bay aldermen sparring over Christmas decorations budgets.
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Elinor G. Staples
CH. Staples
Angusvll
Miss Staples
St. Boniface Hospital
Rs. N.A. Robertson
Women's Missionary Society
Silverton ‘United Church
Trc. Smelle
Russell Community Memorial Rink Board
Lakeh Ead
Thunder Bay
Ontario
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Russell Banner
Russell
Wall Street
Russel
Manitoba
United States
Chalones
Clayton
Chaloner
Bill Smiley
Anc
Dormer
Inter
Warren
Dommer
East Th Stret
New York
Eas
Reggies
Eastern Star Chapter
Brownlee
Gil
Joe Gallant
Merce
Ambrose Horning
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