Parliament Must Get Tough On Public Spending
The letter argues parliamentary oversight of spending is weak and urges MPs to demand earlier estimates, delay other legislation, and reject supplementary budgets. It proposes deputy ministers cut each estimate by ten percent, reallocate staff, limit new hires, and place responsibility on civil service to achieve savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Jean Francois Pouliot
Blackmore
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Hansard
M.p.’S
Civil Service
Realism and Risk in Crime Comics for Youth
A comprehensive critique argues that crime comics and thrillers distort reality more than they educate. It contends parents overprotect children, while genuine heroism—loyalty and decency—appears far more in real life than in cheap sensationalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle
Hiroshima
United States
Great Falls Social Roundup Strings Together Weekend Happenings
Great Falls hosts a mix of visits and events from August including publisher A W Hanks’ stop, Winnipeg team baseball scores 10 to 3 and 16 to 7 against Great Falls, and a surprise party in honor of Miss Mary Peck at Mrs George Ortwein’s home. Activities include flower garden judging with top placements, visitors from Winnipeg, and trips to Banff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Electric Company
W.E
Great Falls
Winnipeg
George Ortwein
Mary Peck
Landsdown
Ont
Miss Peck
M. Thorgbergson
Eye foreign body caution and home removal tips
Medical guidance warns that dust or grit in the eye can cause serious damage. Rinse with boiled water or thoracic acid solution via a clean dropper, tilting the head to let solution drain across. tears aid particle removal. Seek a doctor if irritation persists.
Herne Hill Cycle Track Adopts National Lease
The historic Herne Hill cycle track dating to 1891 is now held on lease by the National Cyclists. The agreement secures the venue for future races and public cycling events under the federation’s management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herne Hill
The
National Cyclists
Northcliffe’s Rise and War Time Journalism Legacy
Alfred Harmsworth known as Northcliffe built a publishing empire and reshaped British journalism. His wartime campaigns and the Daily Mail's rise revolutionized print media, while his leadership at The Times and propaganda efforts aided Britain. He died in 1922 at 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Robertson Nicoll
Dublin
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth
Lord Northcliffe
Britain
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Northcliffe
Lloyd George
Asquith
Bank of England
Amalgamated Press Ltd
Newfoundland
Grand Falls
The
Times
Times Literary Supplement
Crewe House
Red Cross
Paris
T. G. Jackson
Fridtjof Nansen
Fram
Palestine
Christ
Switzerland
the Times
Wickham Steed
Lifeboat Recommendation Aims for All Passenger Ships
The International Conference on Safety of Life at Sea in London urges that every passenger ship from any nation carry at least one motor propelled lifeboat. The proposal emphasizes enhanced safety provisions for maritime passengers and crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Local Vacation Notes From Pointe du Bois Residents
Mayor Garnet Coulter and family enjoyed a short holiday at Slave Falls. Winnipeg visitors include H Brekke and party, Mrs E Willson visiting Winnipeg, Mrs Barnes and twins on vacation, and families of MacDonald and Emslie. John Denison recovers from hospitalization. son Don on leave from Rivers. Farewell gift sent to Miss Willa Flatt. Mary McLaren and Anne Smith vacation west coast. Goddards host Beausejour weekend. Carl Specht and guests Wanda Specht and R Axsmith in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Coulter
Slave Falls
E. Willson
Winnipeg
A. Barnes
Montreal
Margaret Perley
John Denison
Corporal Don Denison
Rivers, Man
Trout Haven
Mary McLaren
Anne Smith
West Coast
Carl Specht
Wanda Specht
R. Axsmith
Toronto
Pidgin English: a mixed jar of English with Asian and Portuguese loans
A brief note explainsPidgin English as a mixed jar combining English with Chinese Malay and Portuguese words built on Chinese idioms. The description highlights its formation through language contact and cultural blending.
Watering stock guidelines specify daily gallons per animal
The guideline states 15 to 25 gallons of water per cow or horse are required for watering stock.
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Springfield
ST Oda
Springna
the & Gall Lente Limited
Sc James Leader
St. Jedonen
Rae
Alfred W. Hanks
St. James, Mon
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
W. S. Kennard
Seven Sisters Falls
Joy Craig
Pinawa
H. Leith
Elma
C. Wendeborn
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Audit Bureau Circulations
Junior
A. W. Hanks
Springfield Leader
Ted Peterson
Beverley
Grand Beach
Bern Monkman
Johnson
Cobb
Mrs. Costain
Mr. Jones
Mr. Welsh
Manitoba Telephone System
Telephone
Kenneth Texmo
Evansville
Ind
U.S.A
Mark Reid
C P.R
Mrs. R. P. McHaffie
Banff and
Jasper
H. M. Speechly
G. Oakes
H. Battram
S. Randall
H. Fensom
A. W. H. Lee
P. Metzler
Mr. Keating
N. Brown
Mrs. W. A. Fraser
Verdun
Wes
Coventry
Mary Elizabeth Milner
Safety AT
Pointe DU Bois
L. White
C. Reichart
Carla
Jim Emslie
A. A. MacDonald
Willa Flatt
Mrs. R. Coutts
Mrs. W. Stuart
Andin
A. C. Goddard
Miss V. Laurie
Mrs. C. A. Goddard
Goddards
Renshaw
Beausejour
Art
Professional Services
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life
Winnipeg, Man
Man
Drache
Matlin and Abramson
Municipal Hall
Whitemouth
Joseph Bellan
Manitoba
Anton B. Weselak Llb
Masciuch & Weselak
Main
Beausejour, Man
Harry Hershfield
Somerset Bldg
Vielting
Menth
Portage Ave
Kensington
G. M. Horne & Company
Chartered Accountants
Childs
Seeee Hotel
Lelawo & Casgeotielg Wewecee Main
William
McLaren Foc
Rupert
Frienda
Clarendon
Donald
Dangerfield
Douglas Sanitary
P. F. Douglas
Carman
Tomlinson, Crowe and Company
Hurtig
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