21 Dec 1988
Page 6
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1988
Page
6
Three years ago my family stopped giving gifts for Christmas amid debates about practicality and the consumer frenzy that starts in August. We now savor good food, company, and ample beer, while avoiding the money worries and clutter of presents, a shift that brings unexpected contentment and a wry sense of envy from others.
Reporter discusses Simon Fraser University author and Max Haines works on Canadian killings. They explore murder psychology, education, and childhood abuse, noting capital punishment debate and a Manitoba unsolved case. A teenage killer pleads innocence, reads Satanic texts, and faces limited sentencing despite three deaths. Bruce Irwin, a gambler linked to Manitoba visits, is remembered.
A CFIB survey of 3,217 members links high bank manager turnover to repeated lending rejections and stalled financing for small businesses. The study shows two of three respondents rarely switch banks, yet many faced three or more account managers in three years, highlighting a controllable issue for lenders.
Peter Hessel writes that the best gift is time spent with loved ones not material presents. He urges slowing down before Christmas, cherishing moments with children and relatives, doing activities together, and surprising neighbors with genuine care rather than cards. He signs off with Peter, Elizabeth, Alexander, Duncan, and Stephanie.
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