Reggie's Ramblings and Brief News Snippets
A collection of satirical quips and brief notes from Canadian and British sources. Topics include the new Liberal MLA Loyd Axworthy’s political outreach, teen smoking statistics, Manitoba agriculture policy critiques, a Royal Winnipeg Rifles anniversary, and stray observations on education, sports fans, and cultural quirks.
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Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Calgary
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Nth
Winnipeg Battalion
Confucius
Loyd Axworthy
Texas
CN Rates Rise Nov 1 As Canada National Reveals Fare Plan
CN has filed passenger fare increases with the Canadian Transport Commission to offset higher labor material and food costs. Rates will take effect November 1 and lift gross passenger revenues by about three percent. Basic travel up to 100 miles averages 5.5 cents per mile with longer trips discounted accordingly.
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Canadian National Railways
Canadian Transport Commission
Y. H. Masse
Memaer
Masse
Willy
Canada
Psychiatric Care Plan Proposed for Canadian Penitentiary Service
A report for the Solicitor General recommends a regional psychiatric care programme with provincial governments and medical and educational centres. It urges the creation of regional psychiatric centres within the Canadian Penitentiary Service and unified services across five regions of Canada.
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Warren Allmand
Canadian
Penitentiary Service
Janada
Farewell England impressions of a traveler abroad
A writer recounts a旅行 in England noting soaring costs in Europe, finding Chester pricey but London theatres affordable, and pubs offering hearty meals. He describes Edinburgh travel challenges, ice seduction, and polite British courtesy, with a humorous misstep involving a wheelchair and a porter.
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England
Europe
Britain
Canada
Chester
London
Canadian enterprise shocks traveler at station platform
A traveler is startled by a wheelchair being placed in the baggage van rather than the luggage car. He is embarrassed by fear, and a sincere apology is offered along with an offer to run the chair back down the platform.
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WCU
Edinburgh
Read the Bible for guidance and salvation, 1917
The message urges readers to study Scripture as the road to heart and duty. It promotes the Bible as the incorruptible seed and the path to happiness, loyalty, truth, and salvation through Jesus Christ. Free mail offer for a paperback is included.
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The
White House
Lord Jesus Christ
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Reggie
Cher
Pella
San Francisco
Manitoba
Sam Askin
Lang
Sam
Vancouver
Glasgow Celtic
Onder
Bill Smiley
Kelvinator
Oran
Eline
Russell Hardware & Supplies Ltd
Russsell, Man
Exel Deluxe
Mercury
Russell Auto Supply
Department OF Education
Portage Ave
Finnipeg
Man
Blaze Industries of Canada, Ltd
Flactranie Aurennie
Woodrow Wilson
Jim Webb
Brandon
RTA Si
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