Alberta writer weighs carbon tax impact and silver lining
A Alberta resident, now living in Manitoba, discusses the January 1 carbon tax and its expected costs for Alberta families. He argues rebates won’t fully offset higher electricity, fuels, and heating, notes exemptions for dyed farm fuels, and urges finding a communal silver lining through faith and shared resilience.
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Edmonton
Calgary
Red Deer
Alberta
God
Manitoba Lives By Weather And History
A Manitoba writer recalls growing up in rural winters with dug-in field roads and wood stoves. She contrasts past hard winters with current milder climates as a sister in Australia and Thailand shares sun and warmth and questions whether Manitobans have become wimpy.
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Manitoba
Australia
Thailand
Graysville
Kane
Beginning of a New Year Through Illness and Family Care
The author reflects on a tough start to the year marked by illness and distant family help from Alberta. Daughters cared for their mother, restoring dignity and providing physical aid. With a doctor's correct diagnosis and medication, recovery begins though weakness remains. They thank their children and cite Romans 15 13 praying for parents to have peace and joy.
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Alberta
Paul
January lineup at Riverdale Recreation Commission kicks off 2017
Riverdale Recreation Commission unveils a busy January with morning gym sessions for Rivers Elementary School breakfast club, added Art Night Out painting, Rock n Read grant funded program for families, and a slate of classes including self defense, yoga, and kids in the kitchen. Curling bonspiels at Rivers Curling Club continue, with updates via Facebook and riverslink.ca recreation pages. contact Riverdale Community Centre for registrations and information.
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Riverdale Recreation Commission
RRC
Rivers Elementary
Nicole Metzger
Assiniboine North Parent Child Coalition
Rivers Curling Club
Riverdale
Recrecreation
Riverslink
Riverdale Community Centre
Mymts
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