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Newspaper

Rivers Banner

Location

Rivers, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 04, 1996

Page

5

Quebec economy slippage sparks talk of Montreal decline

A Quebec conference critiques Montreal and the province’s economy as stagnant with investment fleeing to Toronto and the U S. Critics blame bilingualism and political strife while warning of a French Montreal and a smaller Quebec if policies persist. The note also suggests lower borrowing costs and aging population tempering debt.

Quebec Montreal Grand Old City Monreal St. Lawrence Toronto U.S Lucien Bouchard Canada Au Contraire Mon Ami Bouchard

Readers urged to sign letters to The Banner

The Banner invites reader letters signed and ready for editing for length or taste.

Letters to the Editor critique right wing opinions and tax policy

A reader blasts recent opinion pieces as economically unsound while accusing Peter Holle and Harry Mardon of shifting right with the Filmon government. The letter condemns farm tax changes that favor large landowners, decries farm safety net looting, and questions the paper’s stance on fair taxes amid rural decline.

Gospel of the New Right Peter Holle Filmon Genghis Khan Harry Mardon Harry Manitoba Mr. Mardon Mardon

Treasure of Craft Room Items and a Family Apron Tale

The writer describes cleaning a mother's craft room and passing craft items to family members. A beloved great grandmother apron with worn satin and rose embroidery holds a memory of a macabre death story involving a mirror over the coffin. The piece closes with gratitude for care from friends during the mother's illness and passing.

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