Let's Talk Taxes Constructive Change in Canada
Peter Holle argues voters must demand accountability and personal responsibility to force constructive change. He cites voter apathy, rising taxes, debt, and government spending, urging citizen action through petitions, letters, talk-show participation, and taxpayer groups. The piece notes past referenda and pension reforms as signs that ordinary people can shape policy.
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Peter Holle
Canada
Winkler
Association of Manitoba Taxpayers
Charlottetown
Oak Hammock Marsh draws TV crews from CNN CBC for wildlife docs
In late September Oak Hammock Marsh hosted Earth Matters and Fifth Estate crews from CNN and CBC to film about North Americas declining waterfowl population. Earth Matters producer Jack Hamman of Seattle said the planned eight to ten minute documentary will air globally after mid November.
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CNN
Earth Matters
CBC
Fifth Estate
Oak
Jack Hamman
Seattle
Washington
North America
Globe
Dauphin
Mountain
Manitoba
Hamman
Bus Driver Saves 18 as Moosomin Bus Catches Fire
Kathy Doane, substitute Moosomin School Division driver, ordered students to exit a propane powered bus when smoke appeared from the engine. She used a fire extinguisher as smoke filled the cabin and the bus burned, valued at $50,000 and insured. No injuries reported. students evacuated safely. The incident followed concerns over the Northwest Round-up and Exhibition rodeo finances, with the Swan River Valley Agricultural Society seeking solutions as dances help sustain the rodeo segment.
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Moosomin School
Moosomin School Division
Kathy Doane
Doane
Swan River Valley Agricultural Society
Readers urged to sign letters for publication
The paper invites Letters to the Editor and reminds writers to type when possible and sign their names. Unsigned letters will not be published, and the editor reserves the right to edit or reject any submitted letter.
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