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Newspaper
Rivers Banner
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 2002
Page
2
Ken Wappel speaking out laments Manitoba Health controls funding for procedures at small local hospitals. He notes central decisions hinder local centers from achieving a centre of excellence and cites laparoscopic surgery as an example where provincial approval blocks beneficial local care. He suggests Roy Romanow could fix the system with change.
The writer argues for patient funded care and local control over health services in Manitoba. They urge portability of funding, critique centralized administration, and praise a recent private alternative for an invasive procedure, noting faster recovery and local relevance. They call on leaders to listen and shift power back to people.
After a 50 year drought Canada finally clinches Olympic gold in men's hockey. CBC's John Hancock emphasizes there was no single hero, noting a true team effort where every player fulfilled his role, contrasting with the marquee star model in major sports.
The piece argues that relying on a few stars like Gretzky led to collapse after his departure while teams that share effort succeed. It compares Olympic hockey dynamics to church bodies where every member must contribute in their strength, warning against lone wolves carrying the load and urging broader participation.
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