Disagreement and political branding in North America
A column argues for disagreeing without hostility and for policy debate over slogans. It cites Brian Ransom of Boissevain Manitoba, detailing his rise from resource manager to Manitoba finance minister and leadership bid before 1983.
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Ransom did not seek re election in 1986 Manitoba general election. He later chaired the Manitoba Hydro Electric Board and worked as a sustainable development consultant. The writer recalls asking why he left politics and stresses the need for clear policy debate based on facts and outcomes.
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Reunion with Birth Family After Adoption Wonder
A narrator recalls growing up adopted by two dads and two moms then locating birth parents through Alberta and Manitoba agencies. The discovery led to a two hour telephone call, a Manitoba wedding reunion, a large family gathering with 30 relatives, and the blending of nine siblings including a newborn niece named after the author.
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