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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1979
Page
2
A speaker at the MWI Provincial Convention on June 6 1978 argues the year of the child prompts action not lip service. He stresses returning to basics in child education and parenting, challenges overpopulation of choices, and outlines forthcoming “Rights of the Child” while noting current investments favor criminals over children.
A nostalgic Canadian reflection on October’s bounty and beauty. The piece extols ideal weather, vivid autumn foliage, and the harvest of apples, squash, and potatoes. It notes Thanksgiving feasts, deer, trout, and duck, while lamenting deep-freeze storage reducing trips to cottages and traditional gatherings.
A source book for teachers on early childhood development has been issued by the Manitoba Department of Education and will be sent to elementary schools soon. The book, titled Early Childhood: A Time For Learning, A Time For Joy, was written by Betty Gibson of Brandon, a retired Brandon University education professor. Its release on October 24, United Nations Day and Day of the Child, aligns with the International Year of the Child. It targets Kindergarten and primary school teachers.
Bill Smiley muses on October in a reflective column. He humorously notes the promise of a harsh autumn with snow and bare trees, while admitting a preference for the changing season despite forecasts of a tough time ahead.
A compilation from 1909 to 1959 records farm sales in Manitoba and Ontario including Clements sale at 24.00 per acre to William Paradine, Dunn purchasing Mrs Lang’s Silver Creek farm, McRostie buyers of Minniska farm, and Setter buying Murray Gordon’s farm for a hospital use. Other items note local property purchases, Toovey wintering in Ontario, rising vehicle counts, a town cow riding anecdote, and community updates from Russell and Knox United Church, Curling Club leadership, and local business openings.
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