Christmas celebrates birth with broad support across faiths
A letter reflects on Christmas, its December 25 date, and the meaning of Christianity. It notes the solstice origin, notes Puritan opposition, praises Dickens, commerce, and giving, and highlights community rituals like parades, concerts, and the Manitoba legislature open house. The writer blesses readers with peace and goodwill.
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Vanous
Christiaity
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
Jesus
England
Charles Dickens
Scrooge
Tiny Tim
Onny
Manitoba
Grand Staircase
Solomon’s Temple
White Winter Road Worries Prompt Manitoba Budget Critique
Manitoba residents face persistent icy highways and poor visibility as budget cuts hit winter road maintenance. The writer argues cutting expenditures, including MPI revenue padding, worsens dangerous conditions and hampers freight and travel across the province. The piece warns of a troublesome white-knuckle season if spending is not restored.
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Cosmane
Neepawa
Eden
MPI
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Lassie
Ant
Timmy
Merry Christmas
Tony Clement
Ken Waddell
Rivers Arser
Second Avenue
Box
Rivers
Wwrwhtiversban
Larsh North
Deal
Ual