Manitoba tighten rules for drunk driving enforcement
Peter Warren reports that Manitoba's Highway Traffic Act now enforces stricter penalties for impaired drivers. The process routes offenders to the Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba, with reports and AA sponsor signatures guiding license reinstatement. Follow-up monitoring extends over three years with quarterly reports, reflecting a shift toward treatment and supervision over punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Highways Land Transportation Departtment
Askiw
Theimotor Vehicle Branch
Foundation
Alcoholics ‘Anonymous
SMV
Ithin
Summer scenario sparks political satire in Russell
A clipped, brash column channels a summer scenario about Cuba and Canada to critique leaders. It envisions Juan Clark and Bill Davis during a sleepy Ottawa vacation, speculating how a Cuban invasion would unfold and how Canadian figures would respond, framed as a biting summer sketch from Angple Communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Ottawa
Cuba
Canada
Europe
Vancouver
Montreal
John Crosbie
Joe Clark
Angple Communications Inc
McTavish Arrives To Lead Local Methodist Pulpit
Historical notices recount Rev. McTavish arriving in town to serve as Methodist minister. Other items note Grandview extension progress, a Russell to Shell freight link, and community happenings from 1908 to 1973 including weddings, fires, and public events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTavish
Grandview
Russell
Abortion debate runs through rural papers across Canada
A mosaic of editorials from Deloraine Esterhazy St Albert Neepawa Assiniboia Melville Melfort Fort Saskatchewan and Fort Saskatchewan papers weigh morality legality and access. Editors urge respect for choice while calling for support resources and safer paths for women facing pregnancy decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloraine Times
Star
Joe Borowski
Joe Miller
Esterhazy Miner-Journal
Stonewall Argus
St. Albert
Neepawa
Council
Ministerial Association
RCMP
Manitoba
Assiniboia Times
Saskatchewan
Melville
Killaly
Melfort Journal
Marily Mead
USS
Journal
Fort Saskatchewan
Canada Post Seeks Better Stamp Design Amid Critics
Canada Post faces harsh critique over new stamp designs with commenters calling former beauty stamps better. A July 2 issue date for a Scent commemorative tied to the World Council of Churches Sixth Assembly in Vancouver is noted, with details of the design described as a dotted grid pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Bil Stasuk
Russell ‘Agricultural Society
Canada Post
Mike Warren
Canada
World Council of Churches
Sixth Assembly
Vancouver
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Russell Banner
CNA
Rojiwo
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton
Chaloner
Peter Warren
Sam
Macitobe
Bill Smiley
Joe Annikate
Clark
Jaws
Mulroney
Ana
Mediterranean
Sargasso Sea
China
Aftairs
Napoleon
Moscow
Geo. R. Case
New Presbyterian Church
Smellie Bros
Omy
We New School
Free Press
Telegram
Schoo
Anslee McDonald
W.J. Doig
Shorty
Ede
Senin
Smeilie
Bos
Secon
Laurie
Peter Menitos
Binscarth
Merchant
Shellmouth
Haarrowby
Collins
Dortmund
Said
Dune McIntyre
Brookdale
Vane
Robertson Brothers and
Crowe Lumber Co
Dick Wheatley
Harry Graham
Wally mcKenzie
Roblin
McNeil
Cp.r
Ainsworth
Mountain Ave
Betty McKinnon
Howard J. McDermid
Uly
Inglis
Sykes
Endclife
Jos, McIntyre
Carr
Eric Payne
Silver Beach
F. Clement ‘and Sons
Eric
Mrs. Payne
East
Rod Clement
Westminster
Ernest AR. Bates
Elkhorn
HB. Wallace
Knox United Church
Albert Gale Parker Smellie
Catherine
Russell School
James Humphrey
Plewes
Winnpeg
Asessippi
Art Kinney
John Robinson
Wally McKennie
Don Cline
Parks of Man
Stan Eagleton
Birtle-Russell
Schroeppel
Fred McGuinness
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