Fluoridation Begins In Portage Water Supply
Portage la Prairie officials announce fluoridated water began last Sunday to mark National Health Week. Supervising chemist Mike Yablonski oversees precise dosing of about 8 parts per million with 20 to 22 pounds daily, using 1.1 million gallons of water a day. The process occurs before final filtration, with constant testing for purity, hardness, and other indicators.
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National Health Week
Portage
Mike Yablonski
Yablonski
Portage la Prairie
Man
Printed Pattern 4663 and Jack Miner's Bible Bands Story
A vintage ad for Printed Pattern 4663 notes sizes and fabric choices and includes a long reminiscence about Jack Miner of Kingsville Ontario. It describes his bird banding program begun in 1904 and the influence of Rev. Walton who delivered Bible verse bands to Native peoples in the Arctic, marking a pioneering blend of science and faith.
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God
Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ontario
Dominion
USA
W. G. Walton
Cochrane
Arctic Circle
Mr. Walton
Arctic
Walton
Louisiana
Baptist Church
Alabama
Miner
Canada
Father
Jack Miner S Fowl Missionaries and the Bible Bands
A perspective on Jack Miner's bird missionaries sharing Bible verse bands on game to evangelize Native communities in the Far North and beyond. The text recounts letters from prisoners and pastors praising bands that sparked faith, revival, and donor support while detailing the scale of the operation and the family legacy.
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Walton
United States
Central America
Cuba
Haiti
South America
Community grapples with juvenile disrespect and vandalism
The writer condemns widespread youth defiance in Weyburn and other towns, noting gangs, late night prowling, and vandalism. He argues home and family duties, plus schools and churches, must counter this trend, warning that restraint may be needed as preventive measures fail. The piece ends with a call to discuss God and spiritual matters.
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Weyburn
Indian Head
Golf in January at Sherwood club in Sask
Ken Carney and Harold Spencer skipped the Borderline bonspiel to enjoy a mid winter round at the Sherwood club on January 15. They praised the course conditions and lack of snow on the fairways and noted a 35 degree temperature with no gloves required. They lost a few balls on the frozen ground as lively bounces added challenge during the round. Fine weather persisted with average 20 degree days and light snow in the past week.
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Ken Carney
Harold Spencer
Pierson
Sherwood Club
Gazette- Post-News
Carnduff
Sask
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Manly F. Miner
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Goa
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Baffin
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