Attitude Adjustment Need for Manitoba Budget Ending Hope
The Banner notes the Manitoba budget likely mirrors past federal spending, with broad calls for tax cuts and less overall spending. It laments reliance on government aid, lacking health care in Sandy Bay and Garden Hill, and argues local investment is stifled by public apathy and high spending on health and education without results. Manitoba’s hydro favors investment but remains unappealing, reflecting three generations waiting for government action.
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Manitoba
Quebec
Sandy Bay
Garden Hill
Lake Winnipeg
Religious radicals and the call to rebalance faith in society
An op ed argues that religious radicals are not all bad and can drive reform. It urges listening to radicals who oppose racism and church complacency, while noting the need to resist extremism and protect civil rights.
Homebod ies Nighttime Reminiscence and Family Laughter
Rita Friesen recalls a late night after a funeral with three adult children and a baby nearing thirty. The family shares jokes about past quarrels while the patriarch worries about a too hot furnace. A memory of becoming a stepmother echoes the enduring family bond and support.
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Saskatoon
Slave Lake
Fort Collins
Colorado
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