Canada s Peacekeeping Pride and Quiet Helpers
A tribute to Canada s armed forces and peace makers including soldiers who fought in wars and served as UN peacekeepers. It highlights civilian peace builders such as ministers social workers and justice advocates, and cites Jesus Sermon on the Mount praising peace makers as vital to national and global harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lester Pearson
United Nations
Cyprus
Bosnia
Afghanistan
Jesus
Our Fathers and Prairie Visions in Poetic Reflections
A reader recalls poetry collections about fathers and prairie life, noting lines that linger on the land and seasonal imagery. The piece weaves personal readings with memories of Winnipeg moments, CBC stories, and songs by Stompin Tom and Joni Mitchell, ending with a reflection on winter's pull.
Lily Festival celebrates fantasy in bloom in Neepawa
A reader from Swan River admires Neepawa’s lilies featured in the 16th Annual Lily Festival theme Fantasy in Bloom. The note praises the flowers as creation by God, inviting enjoyment of entertainment and nature’s beauty from seed-bearing plants.
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Neepawa
Swan River
T. Neepawa & Area
Letters Speak up on trade
Manitoba Beef Producers General Manager Cam Dahl urges Manitoba farmers and ranchers to engage in trade talks. He argues open markets secure beef, grains, and hogs livelihoods, noting BSE lessons, gains from TPP and Canada EU talks, and Australia Japan access efforts. He warns against surrendering to opponents and calls politicians to listen.
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World Trade Organization
WTO
Pew
Canada
Manitoba
Australia
Japan
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Prairies
Iver
Eral
Qu’ Appelle Valley
Winnipeg
Leo Mol
Qualico Center
Mica
China
Thailand
India
Stompin
Tom
Joni Mitchell
Riva Friesen
By Addy Oberlin
Cam Dahl
Manitoba Beef
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