Rural Canadians face widening broadband gap and slow policy action
The piece argues that despite 2016 promises to close the digital divide, rural and remote Canadians lag urban areas in high speed internet. It notes an Auditor General report finding no national rural broadband plan, high costs for limited speeds, and local efforts like Manitoba's Hutterite communities laying fibre while federal funding remains inadequate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
Science and Economic Development
Canada
Neepawa
Manitoba
Reflection on pensions and retirement age across eras
The writer surveys Canada's Old Age Pensions Act of 1927 and its means tested retirement, notes life expectancy then and later reductions to 65, and critiques early retirement fantasies like Freedom 55. He shares personal investing cautions, cites Jim Pattison's example, and urges one day at a time planning with health guiding retirement choices. He signs as Manitoba Community Newspaper Association president, asserting personal views.
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Canada
Manitoba Community Newspaper Association
MCNA
Banner & Press
Rivers Community Event Calendar Update and Meetings
The Riverdale area lists multiple meetings and events from January to April. Activities include Legion Branch 75 general meetings, bonspiels for Rivers Ladies and Mens clubs, diabetes clinics at Riverdale Health Centre, district health auxiliary gatherings, chamber of commerce sessions, curling provincials, and health district notices. Dates range from January 14 to April 8 with times noted for each item.
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Legion Ladies
Rivers Legion
Rivers
RCC
Rivers Legion Branch
Riverdale
Kiwanis Courts
Rivers Chamber of Commerce
Riverdale Health Centre
Riverdale District Health Auxiliary
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Kate Jackman
Atkinson
Jim Pattison
Warren Buffet
Ken Waddell
Rivers Banner
Second Avenue
Box
Rivers, ME
Riversbanner.com
Micah Waddell
Bonna Falkevitch
Rmena ‘Cor Iin
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