Polls show Liberals slip while Alliance gains in votes
Ekos poll shows Liberals at under 40 percent and Alliance near 19 percent, mainly at Conservatives' expense. Gains concentrated in the West with Alberta leading 44 points over Liberals, Ontario remaining solid for Liberal. Atlantic Canada tops Liberals 65 percent. Tories 21, NDP 8. Prime Minister Chrétien moves to call early election.
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Jean Chrétien
Tom Long
Alan
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Senior Citizens Honored During Medicine Hat Week
The speaker praises Medicine Hat seniors during Seniors Week, noting six years of residence, enriching life stories, warmth and friendly smiles, and the joy and sorrow recalled in memories as seniors gather in daily life.
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Medicine Hat
Seniors deserve time and respect from our community
Paying tribute to Hal's senior citizens for years, the writer urges spending time with elders to learn from their wisdom and improve driving habits while countering negative stereotypes. The piece highlights volunteers and city workers who support seniors and the value of intergenerational connection.
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Hal
Paul Durksen
Medicine Hat
Swing chair sparks backyard Eden in Medicine Hat
Brenda Nelson reflects on a $100 swing chair and a small plant turning her yard into a personal Eden. She praises Communities in Bloom, notes the value of green spaces, and urges preserving real living through simple purchases and outdoor time.
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Eden
Brenda Nelson
Medicine Hat
Oh De Doo Dah Day Satirical Chorus
A satirical poem mocks political voting rhythms and names a new named nag. It blends playful refrain with quotes about health care bills taxes and policy through a colonial African American tone.
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Alberta
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Triple E
C.C.R.A
Swoop and Swooned by a Space Invaders Addict
A columnist confesses an alien abduction by a computer game. He details Swoop a Space Invaders like arcade title on the MacIntosh G3, its addictive blasts and noise, and his wife Lynns playful scolding as he tries to finish the column. He jokes about saving the world from aliens through gameplay.
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