Two Hamiota workers praised for long service in winter
Rural Municipality of Hamiota honors Harry Brooks with 33 years and Ken Kerr with 29 years of dedicated service. Both work through snowy nights to keep roads passable, aided by local crews and neighbors amid heavy winter storms. The write up also recalls changes in regional transport from horses to modern plow trucks.
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Hamiota
Harry Brooks
Ken Kerr
Blanshard
Harry
Ken
Winnipeg's Portage Avenue manholes and local civic notes
A satirical letter column reflects on Winnipeg life, referencing Portage Avenue steam vents, local politics including the Winnipeg Fort Garry seat, and a string of community notices. It mentions Mayor Harold McLaren, the Pine To Palm trailer court statistics, and tributes to Fred S. Venables.
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Fotheringham
Canada
P.E. Trudeau
Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
Vancouver
Harold McLaren
Gladys
Pine
Palm Trailer Court
Jesus
Fred S. Venables
Fred
Canadian doctors opt out of medicare sparking debate
A columnist argues that why Canada’s universal medicare sags rests less on doctors greed and more on fee schedules and public overuse. While some specialists leave the plan, others raise fees and reduce visits to focus on needful patients, challenging claims that doctors alone derail the system.
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Ottawa
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