Letters expose PM’s alleged dem arch strategic missteps
A reader letter accuses the Prime Minister of delaying decisions to pressure uncooperative provinces and warns that his tactics verge on dictatorship. The writer singles out Nelson Mandela’s Canada visit as exposing democratic failings and urges lasting accountability for broken promises and shaky governance.
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Nelson Mandela
Canada
Nursing home care reform and community advocacy noted
The article recalls long standing efforts to improve nursing home care starting from 1977 with local citizens challenging operators and health authorities. It credits police forces the attorney general and Health Minister David Russell for progress and praises Dr. McArdle for professional leadership while urging reader support.
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Gordon Pollard
Attorney General’s Department
David Russell
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Medicine Hat Name Prompts Tourism Interest and Heritage
Medicine Hat, famed for its striking name, could leverage its Western heritage to attract visitors. Proposals include erecting an Olympic Teepee and expanding public buildings as a regional motif to boost stopping and shopping experiences.
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Medicine Hat
Tucson
Deadwood
Lost Mule Flat
Olympic Teepee
Call to Promote Abstinence and Clean Living in Medicine Hat
A strong plea urges youth to adopt healthy lifestyles, oppose casual sex, and curb pornography and AIDS. The writer condemns abortion and STDs, warns of rising gonorrhea and syphilis, and calls for video outlets to remove explicit material. Community action and education are demanded to protect children and families.
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Medicine Hat
Doctors Denounce Delayed Smoking Ban on Flights
Canadian physicians express deep disappointment over the federal decision not to implement the smoking ban on international flights by Canadian carriers on July 1. They blame airline profits and tobacco manufacturers for the delay and urge leadership from Hon. Doug Lewis and the government to protect Canadian health.
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Doug Lewis
Quebec Accord Debate Reflects Canadian Unity Concerns
A letter questions Quebec separatism and Meech Lake Accord, urging equal provincial representation and criticising constitutional secrecy. It argues Canadian territory belongs to all Canadians, praises Newfoundlander Premier Clyde Wells, and notes opposition to the GST and Senate changes while stressing aboriginal equality and national identity.
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Canada
Supreme Court
Clyde Wells
Gary Filmon
Newfoundland
House of Assembly
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Manitoba
Sidney Buckwold
Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee
Senate of Canada
Ray Hnatyshyn
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