The Fragile Post Office Memo by Worth
A BC business owner sued after insured pipes were deemed fragile by the post office. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business notes many similar complaints. The piece argues for a redefinition of fragile in postal policy and better service standards.
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British Columbia
Post Office
Roger Worth
Canadian Federation 0
Independent Business
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Wilderness survival instructor touts tough Manitoba methods
Peter Warren interviews Royce Baker founder of the Lac Du Bonnet based School of Wilderness Survival. Baker details courses teaching heat and cold coping, navigation, signaling, shelter, firecraft, food and medical aid. He cites a 32 day fast to prove resilience and warns many Manitobans misjudge extreme conditions. News notes cinema attendance dipping as fear cinema rises.
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Royce Baker
School of Wilderness Survival
Lac du Bonnet
Baker
Baker Provents
Manitoba
Wilderness Survival School
Bull Smiley No accounting for tastes
A Manitoba editor and readers share reactions to Bill Smiley column notes on family life, religion, politics, and school days. The writer reflects on letters from readers across Canada and the United States, praising wit and honesty while joking about critics and editors.
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Bil. Miley
Bill Smiley
Battleaxe
Vancouver
Joe Clark
Petit Pierre
Baker Lake
N.W.T
Deep South
Florida
Smiley Inn
Smiley
Bill Francis
Moneton
B.C
W.W. Infantry
Frutch Trudeau and Ed Broadbent in St Regis Tavern Caption
The Free Press February 12 caption mockingly features a pop eyed Trudeau pouting Chretien and Broadbent with Reggie in a photo, paired with a harsh quip about teenage girls in hockey, reflecting sharp political satire and controversy.
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Trudeau
Chretian
MacGougan
Ed Broad
Hotel Tavern
Reggie
Olden days notes span marriages and local events
A compilation of brief items from the early 1900s records marriages in Binscarth Foxwarren and Russell, Liberal and Red Cross appointments, school society openings, fire incidents, bank job changes, and business ownership shifts in Angusville and Neepawa area towns with dates from 1901 to 1951.
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Binscarth
Annie ‘McCallum
Foxwarren
Y.J. Attwood
Russell
Roche
Western Canada
Marqueette
Shellmouth
CNR
Angusville School
Irwin
Staples
McIntyre
Alice Maher
The
Royal Bank
Angusville
Frank Rudyk
Sarl Saytang
Ray Toews
Beaver Lumber Co
Bill Hodgson
Pas
Don McKay
William McCaig
Russed
Community Debates Western Development Fund Roles
In a series of meetings locals discuss how a four billion dollar Western Development Fund should be spent across Alberta and Manitoba. Farmers editors and residents urge direct rural benefits from rail upgrades highways and small-town revitalization.
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Canada West
Yellowhead
Nix
London
Ontario
Chris
Son
Charis
Jason
Western world confronts Reagan Haig clash over constitution
The week ended with tense talk across North America and Europe as the USA under President Reagan and Secretary Haig took a hard line, while Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau criticized foreign interference. The debate centered on a proposed constitutional return and the British response, reflecting regional strains and policy contrasts.
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House of Commons
Pierre Trudeau
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