Generational Blindness: Lessons From Versailles and War
A columnist warns of Generational Blindness across society citing the Versailles Treaty as a failure to secure lasting peace. The piece argues humiliating defeated enemies deepens resolve to wage war and recalls Adolf Hitler’s rise as a future risk. It notes a Remembrance Day remark on justice and anticipates another example next week.
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Solomon
Germany
Versailles
Neepawa
George Scott
Gentle spring memories of farm life and family
A reflective piece recalls winter’s end, geese overhead, frogs in the lowland, and childhood yard joys. It honors gardens, fruit trees, and family heirlooms while celebrating the return of life, birds, and shared work on the farm.
Easter Lily Reflections On Purity And Faith
The speaker shares personal joy at buying Easter lilies and notes their white purity. They connect the flower’s symbolism to Jesus’s sinless life and the belief that faith in Jesus leads to purity before God, urging readers to personal acceptance of the message.
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Jesus
God
Procrastination in Manitoba Budget Deficit Cited by Taxpayers Group
Todd MacKay of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns Manitoba faces a years long budget strain. The province plans to spend 840 million more than revenue this year and relies on rising revenues to shrink a growing deficit. The analysis likens provincial finances to a family budget and calls for spending restraint to avoid higher interest costs and future fiscal risk.
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Manitoba
DBRS
Cameron Friesen
Todd MacKay Prairie
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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Palace of Versailles
France
Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
Neil Strohschein
Rita Friesen
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