Let's Talk Taxes and Political Pensions Across Provinces
Kevin Avram outlines how MLA and MP pensions differ by province, noting Alberta’s high first year pensions and low contributions, Saskatchewan’s taxpayer funded annuity model, and shortfalls in several provinces. The piece criticizes public pension generosity versus citizen costs and cites federal shortfalls.
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Harry
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
B.C
Mike Harcourt
Manitoba
Newfoundland
You
Ottawa
Kevin Avram
Let
Scarth Street
Regina
Editor's letterbox seeks community funding for trail signs
An open letter from Bernice Still to Miniota residents proposes marking 31 historic trails and sites from the 1880s with long lasting aluminum signs. The plan envisions three museums hosting maps and handouts, with the municipal council funding about half the cost estimated at 3200 dollars. The writer asks readers to raise the remaining funds and links the project to Canada’s 125th birthday.
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R.M
Miniota
Howard Dunn
Ed Stowe
al Armitage
Jean Norrie
Historical Society
Glen Draper
Ron Campbell
Canada
Bernice
Legion Auxiliary Meeting at Hamiota Monthly Session
Legion Auxiliary of Hamiota held its monthly meeting on Tuesday February 25 with president Eileen Edwards in the chair. Nineteen members attended. minutes were read adopted and signed. Corrspondance covered pool and festival donations new by law books mileage stamps and envelopes for secretary. Delegates Lola Davis and Olive Newton to district meeting in Hamiota March 17. Eileen urged phoning committee to report member attendance to Mae Taylor. Zone Meeting report from Strathclair given by the president. Birthdays for Dorothy Campbell and Maxine Cumming noted. Lunch committee for next month Ida McConnell and Marion Kirk.
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Hamiota
Hamiota Legion Auxiliary
Eileen Edwards
Maud Bryant
Lola Davis
Olive Newton
Eileen
Mae Taylor
Strathclair
Dorothy Campbell
Maxine Cumming
Ida McConnell
Marion Kirk
Novice boys shine in Rossburn tournament at Hamiota
Hamiota teams competed February 22 and 23 in Rossburn with wins over Miniota 6-2 and a 7-5 victory over Bir tle. Jesse Goertzen scored three goals in the opener, Drew Kerr and Kyle Cumming added more, while Michael Smith stood in goal for the Shoal Lake final. Richard Cochrane earned a shooters trophy with three goals in a lone Sunday effort. Shoal Lake goalies shared the shutout trophy banner.
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Hamiota
Miniota
Craig Henderson
Jesse Goertzen
Drew Kerr
Kent Smith
Kyle Cumming
Birtle
Richard Cochrane
Robin Davison
Shoal Lake
Michael Smith
Oak River Cemetery raffle winners named for mower fund
A February 22 raffle by the Oak River Cemetery Committee named Louise McInnes-Douglas as first prize, Laurie Simms-Oak River as second, and Elizabeth Rink-Headingly as third. A profit of 566.82 dollars will fund a riding lawn mower.
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Oak River
Oak River Cemetery
Louise McInnes - Douglas
Laurie Simms
Elizabeth Rink
Headingly
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Legion Auxiliary Meet
Canadian Advertising Foundation
Ability Fund
Doug Mathison
Rossburn
Kem
Brandon
Serviettes
Royal Albert
Royal Doulton
China
Balloons For
Way-Mor Agencies Ltd
Tel Anitoba
Valley Royal Travel
Acta Travel Agency
Minnedosa, MB
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