Seven bureaucratic pitfalls drain citizen trust in government
The piece argues that anger toward city hall and bureaucracy stems from impersonal rules and uncaring officials. It lists seven common pitfalls, including overreliance on rules, growth of bureaucracy, presumed local ignorance, distant decision making, shifting practicality, lack of written decisions, and misinterpreted policies. It cites IRS oversight as needed accountability and notes contact with Dr Val Farmer's rural mental health work and his Rapid City address.
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United States Internal Revenue Service
Theople
Theerson
Val Farmer
Threadimages.com
Vfarmer
Rapid City
S.D
Former Hamiota grads seek Ontario reunion tale unfolds
W. Ann Olson recalls a remarkable cross country reunion sparked by a Brockville visit. A Manitoba connection surfaced at Centennial Hall of Brockville Psychiatric Hospital as Marion Rivers, former Hamiota Collegiate editor, revealed she once edited the yearbook where Olson served as a student. Their meeting bridged careers and memories across Manitoba Ontario and Decker.
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W. Ann Olson
Brockville Psychiatric Hospital
Mike Harris
Dragons
Manitoba
Decker
Hamiota Collegiate
HCI
Marion Rivers
Ross Poole
Brandon University
University of Manitoba
Marion
Ottawa
Augusta
B.P.H
Hamiota
Kreager
North Augusta
Ont
Miniota Council Backs Schulte Snowblower Purchase
The Rural Municipality of Miniota council, meeting January 13, approves buying a Schulte snowblower from Morris Sales and Services to fit the 9030 Ford New Holland tractor, trades in the old unit for a $1500 difference, and funds cemetery committees. The order includes a 6 volt 12 volt 24 volt solar battery charger from Acklands at $428.72, and By law No 1/98 passes first two readings setting council indemnity, plus boundary road naming with Wallace.
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Miniota
R.M of Wallace
Boundary Road
Insota
Isabella
Council
Morris Sales and Services
Coma
Acklands
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