Frigid winter prompts debate on global warming and towns
The piece argues winter cooling challenges warming claims and cites Tim Ball's airport station bias. It questions municipal boundaries and argues for local welfare administration with past church-led relief as a cautionary example. It ends with critiques of leadership and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Ball
Ball
Union of Municipalities
Reform Party
Feds
Christ
Germany
Hungary
Banner Letters Policy: Readers Welcome Signatures
The Banner invites readers to submit letters signed by authors. Submissions may be edited for length or taste to fit space and maintain civility.
Manitoba Finance Minister Fights Back Against Negative Publicity
Manitoba Finance Minister Eric Stefanson criticizes letters by NDP opposition and Manitoba Federation of Labour that he says misrepresent the province’s economy. He cites 1990 to 1993 recession, 3.9 percent growth 1988 to 1995, and projects a $121 million fiscal-year surplus amid insights on housing and unemployment trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Jeremiahs
Eric Stefanson
NDP
Manitoba Federation of Labour
Toronto
Globe and Mail
MFL
Rob Hilliard
Len Evans
Brandon East
Evans
Filmon
Stefanson
Teachers should share in funding cuts and budget limits
A reader argues that school budgets force choices between salaries and staff. They note a $5,000 yearly teacher wage at the old Neepawa high school and say cuts elsewhere while preserving pay push costs up, urging students’ education remain the priority within budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neepawa
Manitoba Budget Cuts Spark Swift Debate in Brandon
Ross C. Martin of Brandon and District Labour Council accuses Premier Filmon and ministers of education health and finance of slashing social programs despite a projected Manitoba budget surplus. He argues federal transfers and offsetting equalization will cover costs without cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmon
Eric Stefanson
Choices
Fitman
Filmon and McCrae
MGEA
Finance
Gary Filmon
Ross C. Martin
Brandon and District Labour Council
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ken Waddell Editor
Harry Mardon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!