Glove History Traces Dress Through Ages and Rites
Ancient gloves served as protective and ceremonial dress across cultures. From cave finds in the Pyrenees and Tutankhamun's tomb to Oxford's New College treasures, gloves mark status and faith. Roman, Norman, and Tudor periods shaped styles from woven tapes to silk gauntlets, culminating in a 1953 royal coronation glove presented to Queen Elizabeth II featuring gold thread embroidery of the Crown and symbols of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tutankarsen
New College
University of Oxford
Winchester
William of
Europe
England
Company of Glovers
City of London
Ing
British Isles
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
KNOW YOUR HEART FUND MONTH IN CANADA
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes heart disease causes half of Canada's deaths, while heart research and prevention advance. The Heart Foundations fund the research and education, with 86 percent of donations going to direct research last year. The Saskatchewan Foundation in Saskatoon coordinates volunteers nationwide, February is Heart Fund month, and donating is urged.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Heart Foundations of
Heart Fund
Heart Foundations
Saskatchewan Heart Foundation
Saskatoon
Laughton Estate Left to Elsa Lanchester Widow
Charles Laughton’s estate valued over ten thousand dollars with an annual income of twelve thousand dollars passes to his widow actress Elsa Lanchester under the will.
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Charles Laughton
Elsa Lanchester
Slips and Falls Prevention in the Workplace
The article emphasizes housekeeping and hazard reporting to prevent slips and falls. It covers keeping floors clean, repairing cracks, removing clutter, using anti slip treatments, proper footwear, clear stairways, handrails, and addressing ice or snow hazards. It ends with a call to set a safety minded example.
Editorial note on views not reflecting the editor
An editorial disclaimer states that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the newspaper or its editor. It explains the separation between staff views and published commentary and clarifies the publication’s role in presenting diverse perspectives.
The Indian problem in Swan River Manitoba
The Star and Times argues Indians and Metis require a place in society, urging active guidance and training for the younger generation. It condemns welfare as a long term solution, praising a local Indian Association as a step forward and proposing Swan River as an ideal site for a training centre to foster integration and opportunity.
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Manitoba
Swan River
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Aaa
Pyrenees
France
Young
Slim
Radiant
Surah
Table
Shantung
Prairie Publishers
Front Street
Toronto
Ontario
Washington
Wendy Gainer
Queen of the Blades
Vancouver
the Star and Times
Sandy
O. Kin
A. C. Gordon
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