Speeding chase warning after tragic cases in Manitoba region
The Minnedosa Tribune warns drivers to stop for police signals as high speed chases rise across Minnedosa Clear Lake Elphinstone and Neepawa following recent tragedies. It notes chases sometimes start as harmless mischief and stresses jurists now impose jail terms, citing a 30 day sentence by Judge Rodney Mykle in Neepawa.
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Dauphin
Neepawa
R.C.M.P
Minnedsoa
Clear Lake
Elphinstone
Rodney Mykle
The
Minnedosa Tribune
The Olden Days Chronicle from Russell 1908 1968
The column traces Russell area notes across decades including grain car arrivals, rink appointments, Victory Loan subscriptions, deaths, new offices, juries, rail and travel changes, and local winners in a spelling contest. Notable items include George Wishart as rink caretaker, Attwood and Jos. Sharman’s Victory Loan totals, death of Jos. Thom of Edmonton, Dr. Colin Becks opening a chiropractic office, and the 1968 Inter-City Gas Utilities prizes won by Don Rowat and Mrs. Mary Simpson.
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Attwood
Jos. Sharman
Jos. Thom
Edmonton
Russell
Don Rowat
Mary Simpson
Sunny Manitoba Smiles and a Writer’s Quest Across Borders
A prose collage on Sunny Manitoba and Friendly Manitoba, a Manitoba licence plate in a den, and a Detroit reporter’s banter column. It includes anecdotes of aspiring writers seeking admission, poets seeking print, and a jobless man claiming to write to support a household of pets and breweries.
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Manitoba
Globe
Detroit
Pol
Writer's Digest
Writers
Customer dialing to 27 countries introduced
The new service allows customers in nine Westman communities including Shilo to dial direct to 27 countries. Calls originate from Cana dian Forces Base Shilo with figures noting countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom are reachable via a simple access code, country and city codes, and the local number. The system, part of a TC Telecom program with MTS and TeleGlobe Canada, aims to expand global dialing for Canadians by the early 1980s.
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Shilo
West Germany
Boissevain
Brandon
Carberry
Killarney
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Russell
Souris
Oz Pedde
MTS General Regional Manager
Western
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
France
Greece
Hong Kong
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Philippines
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Venezuela
Andorra
Liechtenstein
Monaco
San Marino
Trans Canada Telephone System
MTS
Teleglobe Canada
Quotable Quote on Newspapers Last Word
A quoted remark from Peter Lovrie notes that newspapers hold the last word in public discourse. The line reflects enduring tensions between media and public opinion and the power of press to shape narratives.
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Peter Lovrie
Christmas Story Contest Open at Banner Office
The Banner sponsors a Christmas writing contest themed The Christmas Remember Most. Prizes are 25, 15, and 10 dollars with December 1 submission to the Banner office. Entrants grant publication rights for the Christmas edition. open to all ages. judge unnamed.
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Russell, Manitoba
Ccna
Canada
United States
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Speeders
Pioneer Group
Jerlominate
Pioneer Life Pioneer Trust
Manitoba Community Newspapers
Assoc
C.N.R
George Wishart
Colin Becks
Delaware
Ohio
Donald Smith
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agriculture College
H. Gillies
T. Jackson
R. Shipley
J. Brown
Minnesaca
Assizes
Bob Page
Mildred Houck
Lloyd Hembroff
Augusvile Memorial
Len Davidson
Cracknell
Augusta St. Russell
B. Smith
Stockholm
Sask
Bud Glasman
Smitty's Grill
Labassiere
Russell Collegiate
Mise Bobby Brown
Binscarth
Harvey Cooke
Lizard Point
Yan
Reggies
St. Regis Hotel
Bobby
Sunny Manitoba
C.R. Simonds
Tony Sosnkowski
Bonn
Klaus Pietscher
Hildebrant
Germany
Confucius
ST. Mary's Church
Russell Rams
Souris Elks
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