Manitoba politics and international notes on a changing year
Commentary on Canada’s political landscape with Harper era budget doubts and Liberals’ weakness. Afghanistan mission praised for education gains and rebuilding. Manitoba’s Gary Doer faces leadership questions after 19 years, calls for retirement, and a push for new government amid demographic trends and NDP challenges.
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Manitoba
Stephen Harper
Liberal Party of Canada
Afghanistan
Gary Doer
Gary Filmon
NDP
Roseanne Wowchuk
Wowchuk
Doer
Alberta
Wept for Hussein and for a Divided World
A reflective piece mourning Saddam Hussein's execution and its global impact. The author notes grief for victims of his regime and laments ongoing wars. It contrasts religious extremism on both sides, urging love over fear to bridge divides.
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Saddam Hussein
Hussein
Iraq
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Kuwait
North America
Jesus
Payback moments echo in family memories and growth
Ruth Friesen reflects on generational payback from a quirky attic find to a 25th wedding anniversary. She recalls a son in a patched jacket, a car with rust spots, and a school superintendent's daughter, then celebrates how values and humor bind the family across years.
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Friesen
Foggville
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