Gift of sight for Easter reaches through faith and charity
A letter highlights Easter's meaning of renewal, urges support for Operation Eyesight Universal with a $25 donation earning a patient ID card showing recipient details, and shares personal experiences of eye‑care work in 17 countries. The writer notes tax benefits and invites readers to give to restore sight and celebrate Easter anew.
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Mary
Jesus
Operation Eyesight Universal
Calgary
Alberta
Operation Eyesight Universal, P.O
OEU
Victoria
OEA
Duncan's Birthday Dog Promise Frays Family Trust
A four year old's joy over a birthday dog collides with parental doubt and a hidden agreement. Duncan's excitement, pink cheeks, and bounding energy highlight the clash as his mother may have promised a dog while his father fears breaking a child's heart. The tale weighs family trust and realistic limits.
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Duncan
Daddy
Mommy
Highway clean-up drive set for May 3 by 4H clubs
Manitoba Highways and Transportation sponsors a provincial litter pickup on Saturday May 3 with about 3000 volunteers. 4-H clubs will clean assigned highway sections and receive funds for 4-H activities. Bags and safety vests provided. staff assist under adult supervision. Motorists urged to drive carefully on designated routes.
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Ughway
Manitoba Department of Highways and Transportation
Government of
Manitoba
Ambassador Niles charmed Manitoba with candid views
In a Manitoba interview, U S envoy Thomas Niles impressed with knowledge of Canadian politics and culture, openness on regional trade concerns, and willingness to answer listeners questions on ducks and International Joint Commission. He ruled out political questions yet foresees talks on Free Trade by 1996.
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Canada
Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Ottawa
Thomas Niles
Ould
Niles
Manitoba
Ully-Ead Garrison Diverson
Prairie
International Joint Commission
Pearl McGonigal
Ducks Unlimited
Simon Reisman
Farming moves and war drafts echo through Binscarth notes
March records show Alf Bryant retiring after 1882 settlement, Tom Stewart leaving for Calder, recruiting officers enlisting locals including John B Rea and Cleve Rea, Jamie Morrison moving to Coch rane, a fatal Birtle mill fire, Binscarth top prizes at a Birtle fat stock show, a Millwood Wheat Pool blaze, and the Harrowby rink winning the Chamber of Commerce Farmer's bonspiel all set against mid century Manitoba events.
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Tom Stewart
Binscarth
Calder, Sask
Stewart
John B. Rea
Cleve Rea
Geo. Simms
Elmer Wilson
C.mcintyre
J. Vinnell
Doig
Arthur Hunt
Bert Cameron
Traynor
Bert Anderson
Birtle
Honey
7. Eaton Co
Vic Murray
T. Eaton Co
S. Tibbatts
F.W. Robinson
Millwood
Mare
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Vincent Barlow
Harrowby
David Schepp
Jim Veal
Don Johnson
Ronnie Collins
Chamber of Commerce
SCAC urges restraint on descramblers amid satellite talks
Regina dealer Jevan Van Sherrs leads SCAC lobbying Ottawa for satellite industry standards while warning against early descrambler use. The group cites delays in scrambler supply, promotes a unified industry stance, and offers contacts for members. SCAC claims 15,000 Canadian dish owners, growing yearly, and notes HBO Cinemax deal talks.
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van Sherrs
Jevan
Cale Communications
Regina
Prairie
SCAC
Satellite Communications Association of Canada
You and Me
T |Government
Evan
Descramblers
Ottawa
Cbc-Tv
the Journal
RCMP
CRTC
Aer
Evan Sherris
HBO
U.S
Mark Etherington
P.O
Station L
Toronto
Mbe
Cinemax
Evan Sherrs
Descrambler
Behal
Stratford School District votes for consolidation with Russell
On March 7 the Stratford School District elector's meeting approved consolidation with Russell. A Brandon Kiwanis Club spiel awarded prizes to curlers led by Jim Burgess, Art Kinney, Vern Rosnoski and Norm Lange for third, and Rod Clement, Murray Hovey, Tony Kies for fourth.
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Stratford
Russell
Brandon Kiwanis Club
Jim Burgess
Art Kinney
Vern Rosnoski
Norm Lange
Rod Clement
Murray Hovey
Tony Kies
Leisure Club Notes from Langenburg Whist and Crib Parties
Leisure Club notes report a Feb 17 card party at Langenburg with prizes and a Feb 27 event featuring six tables of whist and crib. Prizes awarded to Ladies High Lull Anderson and Isabel McFarlane and to Mens High Virginia Nelson and Alex Nelson. Door prizes listed for ten members. March meeting planned with annual meeting discussion and next whist party. 80 members invited to check bulletin board. well wishes extended to hospitalized and homebound members.
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Langenburg
Virginia Nelson
Mike Kaban
Isabel McFarlane
Jessie Langal
Alex Nelson
Earl Tebb
Jessie Langa
Minnie Wondrasek
Joe Venne
Bil Katchin
Nellie Pasha
Ivy Kingdon
Paul Lungal
Minnie Bily
Joan Smith
Leisure Club
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