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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 2009
Page
5
The author critiques the 2009 Canadian federal budget noting planned funding for retraining and shovel ready infrastructure while warning the deficit could reach 64 billion. He argues the entitlements principle fuels deficits and greed threatens the economy, urging limits on government bailouts and societal greed.
A narrator reflects on severe winter hardship faced by early settlers and immigrants. The wind, lack of wind barriers, and makeshift shelters are described, contrasting warmth with extreme cold. The piece imagines pioneer homes half dug or sod with minimal insulation, highlighting resilience amid harsh conditions.
The writer recalls a winter of hardship with no indoor plumbing, cold rooms, and a cold office. Snow water, dirty debris, and makeshift heating recur, while warmer comforts like the warmest dining room and a hot towel offer brief relief. Despite isolation and arthritis, they resolve to endure and pay bills.
A Rivers Curling Club poster suggests caloric burn from curling as a New Year health tip. It claims a 130-pound person burns 250 calories per hour, a 170-pound person 325 calories, and compares to nearly six Oreos, while noting temptation from the canteen pies.
The 2009 budget features a 1.9 billion dollar annual tax cut, pushing the national debt to 492 billion. Economists praise the plan while critics note deficits persist. NDP and Bloc leaders oppose, Liberal Ignatieff signals cautious support with probation. Highlights include higher personal exemptions, child and senior credits, a 1350 home renovation credit, 25 000 RRSP withdrawal for first home purchases, and a 15 percent business tax rate by 2012. A public survey shows 59 percent accept deficits.
Leanne Rowat MLA Minnedosa thanks Riverdale Health Services District Women's Auxiliary for 50 years of service. Established in 1959 the group helped fund Riverdale Hospital opening in 1960, supported medical needs and scholarships, with an estimated 350000 hours donated.
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