Local hero Luke Van Ginkel earns praise for brave walk to seek help
The Times highlights three year old Luke Van Ginkel and his mother Petra after a February rollover near Barnwell. Luke walked over three kilometres to get help, Petra walked more than a kilometre with injuries, and White's Plumbing contractors alerted 911 to guide rescuers to the other family members. Local readers note the family's instinct and devotion, with national attention following.
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van Ginkel
Barnwell
Luke van Ginkel
Petra
White’s Plumbing
Tabor
Young Luke
United States
Luke
Taber
Tyke
Writing a letter to the editor guidance for readers
The Tabor Times invites readers to send signed letters on public interest issues. Include full name, address, and telephone for verification and address letters to c o Letter to the editor 4822 53 St Taber AB T1G 1W4. Include contact information for possible edits.
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Tabor Times
Taber
Gsimmons
Street
Alberta
Coleen Campbell
Garrett Simmons
Canada
U.S
Overseas
Cheaper in the city not always better option
Editor discusses upgrading old heating gear and the value of efficiency. The writer cautions that high cost for small efficiency gains may not pay off and warns of service issues with out of town contractors versus local plumbers and heaters.
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Lethbridge
Taber
Irrigation and Civic Life in Taber 1919 1920 Highlights
Taber era notes a 1920 irrigation scheme nearing completion for 17 000 acres and a wide civic agenda. Reports cover welcome home for local soldiers, liquor enforcement at Rex Theatre, labor clubs, GWVA, Sunday School tribute, golf planning, council meetings, hospital deficit, and flood of community events.
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Elcan
Joe Watson
M. McLuckie
Joe McLuckie
Wm. Brown
Rex Theatre
Taber
Chin Coulee
Bow Island
L.C. McBride
CPR
Joseph Gagnier
S.J. Layton
Insp. Chaney
RNWMP
Lethbridge
T. Longworth
T. Sneddon
Court House
A.J. McLean
Taber Irrigation District
Grant, Smith
the Times
Taberites
Montreal
Family Herald
Weekly Star
R.J. Johns
Winnipeg
Tabor
Bolsheveks
Canadian Western Natural Gas Co
J.J Hourigan
J. Glover
Alex Paterson
Alex McRoberts
M. McColl
Geo. Vayro
Sgt. Lobb
Const. Ferguson
RCMP
Albino Callipi
Chas. Clements
Board of Trade For Better Roads
C. Hodges
E. Hodges
P. Malo
H. Harris
J. Franken
J. Garrick
H. McNabb
G. Carr
C. Wellington
Calgary
Medicine Hat
British Columbia
Vancouver
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia
United Farmers of Manitoba
Canadian Council of Agriculture
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