Taxation and social reform in 19th century style critique
Letter writer James George Magus argues that governments fail to balance taxes and benefits, condemns Socialist redistribution, and urges focus on business within the Income Tax Act. He criticizes political debates on spousal benefits and gay marriages, urging serious attention to taxation and policy rather than personal life disclosures.
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Roger Lamotte
Ottawa
James George Magus
Mackenzie Strike Exposes Medical Benefit Loss in 1894
PPWC Local 18 in Mackenzie British Columbia began a strike against Fletcher Challenge of Canada Ltd after talks broke down in July 1894. The firm removed all medical benefits, leaving dental and other covers dropped, while strike pay and small food aid support families. Union seeks industry standard wages and pension increases, mediator repeatedly rejected, with near 90 percent rejection of the company’s final offer.
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PPWC
Mackenzie
B.C
Fletcher Challenge of Canada Ltd
Fletcher Challenge
IWA
Royal couple saga taints tabloids with royal woes
Oscar Correa derides nonstop coverage of Charles and Diana amid divorce rumors. He mocks the obsession, contrasts royal luxury with real-world struggles, and urges focus on global crises instead of palace squabbles. He calls for less glamor and more humanity.
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Oscar Correa
Prince
Princess of Wales
O.J. Saga
Time Magazine
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The
New York Times
Globe and Mail
Chuck
Diana
Washington DC
Charles
Change of Seasons Near Progress Leaves Swallows Behind
A narrator recalls approaching Progress and noticing a sudden snow cover of about four inches signaling winter. Reflections on prewinter chores, shifting weather, and a friend with nesting swallows highlight the transition as the journey wraps with the swallows leaving for spring.
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Progress
Fair Contral Feels Clash Over Contract Talks
PPWC Local 18 Women’s Group voices doubt about Fletcher Challenge’s willingness to offer a fair contract. The union hopes for a balanced agreement both sides can accept amid ongoing negotiations.
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Fletcher
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