Remembrance Day 1982 The Letter from the Front
A soldier writes from a hut behind the line describing cheerful rest and comforts. He omits the grim details of trenches and casualties, choosing to share only bright moments and the sense that loved ones at home should not worry. The letter hides the dangers and losses endured by others.
Parents fueling sports harm say Dr Ogilvie
Dr Bruce Ogilvie urges removing adults from kids sport to curb drug use and injuries among young athletes. He notes parents seeking fame pressuring children, while outlining the risks of early specialization and peer pressure across North American teams and clubs.
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NHL
Toronto Blue Jays
Alcoho
San Jose Antoray
de. Oglves
Canada
Little Johnnnie
Kinnim
Bruce Ogilvie
Chronicle of Swan River and Inglis area milestones
A compact roundup of historic notices from Swan River and Inglis districts. It covers D Dunn’s Red River Separator setup, tax sale notices for 55 quarter sections, railway extensions to Inglis with grain handling and new elevators, No 4 Highway graveling between Russell and Foxwar ren, Eunice Vinnell’s return from holiday to Ottawa Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Minniska WMS Thank offering at Inglis with Lizzie McLellan life membership, a 1952 ward election result in Boulton Municipality, and Marquette Liberal Association meeting in Shoal Lake.
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D. Dunn
Red River
Swan River
Russell
Foxwarren
Scott Ellis
Minniska W.M.S
Inglis
Dave Fisher
George McLeod
Jack Jackson
Tim Dunn
Lizie McLellan
Lizzie McLellan
Boulton
William Holtunga
Jacob D. Holovach
Holunga
Shoal Lake
Marquette Liberal Association
W.T. Wherret
Small Town Canada Voices on Life and Local Governance
A collection of editorials and notices from Manitoba and Alberta papers discusses small town strength, rumors versus facts, open records practices, council decisions, and welfare debates. It cites Gibbons, Dauphin, Lac du Bonnet, Carman, Rivers, Claresholm, and Portage-Marquette communities, highlighting transparency, engineering input, and local governance challenges.
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Canada
Red River Valley Echo
Altona
Killarney
Gibbons
Fort Saskatchewan
Reg Austin
Dauphin
Dauphin Herald
The
Herald
Lac du Bonnet
Carman Valley
Carman
Cochrane Times
Times
Claresholm
Hea
Rivers
Rivers Gazette
Remembrance Day Through a Teacher's Frustration and Nostalgia
Bill Smiley laments being asked to speak at Remembrance Day events while recalling how ceremonies shaped his youth. He recalls marching to the cenotaph, hymns, and tears, the shift to student-led assemblies, and his role as "the goat" after challenging hollow rhetoric. He notes the detachment of younger generations and the fading significance of the day, ending with a plan to inspire students through vivid storytelling about war and sacrifice.
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Bill Smiley
Canadian Legion
Legion
Canada Post outlines priorities for better service
Canada Post balances priorities with a plan aimed at financial self-sufficiency and customer expectations. President R Michael Warren says the organization serves 20 million customers and employs many across Canada with a government link. The blueprint lists three main objectives and strategies to achieve them, noting policy trade offs in pursuing stronger service.
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Canada Post
Mr. Warren
Reggies Ramblings on Lottery Dreams and NHL Forecasts
The CP report notes thousands across Canada buy lottery tickets weekly hoping for instant millionaire dreams. It counters that few will win and most seek a modest share of a pie. The Winnipeg sports editor doubts any writer can predict NHL team finishes accurately.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Eper
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