Inflation Reflections How Prices Have Jumped Over Time
Bill Smiley laments rising costs from bread to butter and notes Manitoba minimum wage rising to 4.30 per hour in 1985. He contrasts past cheap groceries with current costs, mentions BYOB and changes in social habits, and observes seniors struggling to make ends meet amid inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smiley
Fone
Sean
Fogs
Isl
Manitoba
Mary Beth Olin
Ms. Dolin
Russell School opens fourth room and new ads in district
January records show the Russell School opening a fourth room on Monday. Castleavery trustees advertise for tenders to erect a new school, while Miss Gillespie begins as second assistant. Other notes cover retirements, civic honors, and local competitions across decades from 1905 to 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Winney
Jim Langford
Hay Gilespe, Jr
Bob McIntosh
Bob Thom
Garry Peebles
Dauphins
H. Phill
Ed Tower
Craig Miller
Milesarr
David Keating
Blair Miller
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Jim Adolphe
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Beyond Labels in Political Theatre and Media
Tony Carson analyzes how simple labels like left wing and right wing shape opinions in politics and media. He argues such branding distorts complex views and can erase individual nuance, urging readers to see beyond knee-jerk classifications and acknowledge diverse perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Carson
Roy Rogers
Lone Ranger
Alches
Blind Canyons
Black Bart
Father Desperados
Boot Hill
Dodge City
Luke Skywalker
Simon Legree
Franklin Roosevelt
Einstein
Churchill
A Gentleman Adventurer links Bonnycastle diaries to Arctic days
The book A Gentleman Adventurer gathers Richard Bonnycastle’s diaries from his northern Hudson’s Bay Co. years. It contrasts his privileged Manitoba roots with stark Arctic life, hunger, and danger. Photographs from BHC archives illuminate the era while Heather Robertson’s work frames the raw, historical truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnycastle
Ducks Unlimited
Manitoba
Advocate
Alovel Press
Harlequin Books
Canada
BHC
Informa
Heather Robertson
Penthouse controversy sparks Alberta WI stance on censorship
In a Western Producer interview Mrs. Kathryn Habberfield, Alberta Women's Institute president, voices delight at Penthouse's December pull while noting the debate among students and critics. A journalism class deems the content not pornographic, yet supports some controls. Debate centers on censorship, legal enforceability, and educating youth on sexuality and women's equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Habberfield
Haberfield
Alberta Women's Institute
AWI
Penthouse
Canada Customs
Canada
Lefistion
Holly Hallett
Carstairs
Bow Island
AWT
High River Times
Ontario poll says majority see politicians as honest
A Canadian survey finds 53 percent of Canadians view politicians as honest and sincere, while 47 percent do not. The piece notes misgivings about leaders and touches on cultural clashes over literacy and public figures. It highlights sports results where Team Ontario Bantams beat the Soviet Bantams 122 and Team Canada Juniors defeated Russia 5-0. It also comments on pay for provincial leaders Pawley and Filmon and local attitudes toward politics and culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Willie Shakespeare
Team
Bantams
Canada
Winnipeg
Manitoba
NDP
Pawley
Filmon
St. Regis
Apostles of Gloom
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Russell Banner
Wonre
The
Reisl Bene
Etre
Gass Mail
Balan Erates
Abe
Hamburg
K. Bates
Dauphin
Millwood
Winnipeg General Hospital
Walter Ford
Saltonts, Sask
Union Church
Irene Robertson
Londonderry
J.A. Glen
Glen
Manitoba School Trustees Association
Manitoba Economic Conference
C.N.R
Angusville
Russell School Board
Art Kinney
May Robertson
Nat McKay
Harold Ziprick
Gus Ross
Alex Ashey
Massey-Ferguson
Toronto
Barry Coulter
Doug McCal
Peter Warren
Arctic
Ricard Bonnycastle
Metropolitan Corporation of
Univerty of
Roland Michener
Hudson's Bay Co
Aikens-MacAuley
Hudsamousson's Bay Co
Oxford
Flor
Husky Lakes
Lok
St John’s College
Trinity College
Fred McG
Reggies
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