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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
11
The text invites all citizens to participate in public service or seek redress, asserting that the greatest safeguard of democracy is free expression by an engaged people.
A provincial council editorial urges Saskatchewan leaders at the Western Premises conference to seek fair compensation for alienated public lands used to subsidize a federal railway. It warns of vast fiscal stakes and calls for thorough preparation and expert guidance ahead of discussions with federal authorities.
Sir Arthur Currie, a Victoria real estate businessman turned brigadier and Fifth Brigade commander, earned British praise for genius and steadfast defense at Flanders. His seasoned Canadians halted a German assault amid poison gas, holding a critical island position and aiding the guns’ recovery as reinforcements arrived.
A critical assessment argues that Canadian newspapers are heavily influenced by politicians and advertisers. It asserts readers seek entertainment over independent reporting and warns that editorial freedom has faded, reducing the press to a pitiful joke in protecting democracy.
The passage recalls chivalry and battlefield honors, praising a Canadian general, General Carrie, for receiving knighthood on a historic battlefield site in Flanders. It likens modern valor to Agincourt and Crecy, presenting the deceased English king as a benchmark of noble conduct and reward for the brave.
Commentary argues Canadians should abandon party strife after war. It laments political intrigues and vows to purge old evils from the body politic. It urges all factions to rise above petty power plays and unite for the good of the country.
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