Speaking Out on Coffee Fumes and Public Meeting Etiquette
A reader vents about coffee overhand at meetings and protests smoke in public spaces. The letter attacks smoking in meetings, suggests tea or juice as alternatives, and laments allergy issues and health costs. It also references Sheila Copps, GST promises, and a critical view of courtroom proceedings at a Neepawa courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Copps
Liberals
Corps
Chretien
Reform Party
Neepawa
Wheat board suffers blow cracks in CWB monopoly
Resignation of commissioner Ken Beswick to return to Alberta to farm weakens the Canadian Wheat Board. He left over disagreement with the boards stance on Prairie barley as free trade supporters grow in the three Prairie provinces challenging the CWB power over wheat and barley exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
Ken Beswick
Alberta
Beswick
CWB
Prairie Provinces
Rebels gain support as grain row pits farmers against government
Ted Allen of United Grain Growers warned at Winkler that Canada and the United States are coordinating to curb grain movements. He cited government seizures of trucks and accused the Wheat Board and authorities of heavy handed tactics against farmers selling grain to highest bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wheat Board
Canada Customs
RCMP
Take
Ted Allen
United Grain Growers
Winkler
Manitoba
Reader Letters Welcome at The Banner for Signed Submissions
The Banner invites readers to send signed letters for publication. Submissions may be edited for length and taste to fit the paper.
Letter to the Editor Details Birthday Theft and Loss
A unidentified writer describes a burglary on April 26 that took cash and irreplaceable items including an engagement ring set. She laments for her unborn child and daughter while urging the thief to use money for the baby and to pray for future victims.
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Ken Waddell Editor
Pa Garr
Dicwest.com
Syndicam
THE
Trudeau
Harry Mardon
Canada
U.S. Customs
U.S
US Customs
UGG
Naomi Johnson
Neepay
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