Christmas fruit cake a shared holiday tradition
The piece reflects on Christmas cake as a nostalgic, long running holiday staple. It traces fruit cake origins to Victorian England, notes family memories including Uncle Gerry's handwritten recipe, and suggests the cake’s appeal lies in tradition and family connection across generations.
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Gerry
Dad
Johnny Carson
England
Taxpayers urged to reject Equalization bailout demand
Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns that equalization payments may fall 10 to 15 percent, risking a 1.5 to 2.2 billion yearly top up. Premiers seek a guaranteed floor, which would require unbudgeted spending funded by debt or higher taxes, harming taxpayers and widening deficits. Kevin Gaudet argues for saying no to a bailout to curb debt growth.
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Harper
Alberta
Ontario
Arge
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Kevin Gaudet
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
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