Truth and Poverty in Ferguson and Beyond
Opinion piece argues against looting and excuses, urging personal responsibility and self help. It questions poverty definitions in North America, notes unfair portrayals, and urges reality based charity while acknowledging complex global events.
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Ferguson
Missouri
Bleeding Heart
North America
North Americans
Canada
Ocean
Oshawa
Fort Mac
Halifax
Neepawa
Ukraine
Syria
Manitoba proposes two compensation programs for Lake Manitoba farmers
The province unveiled two measures to aid farmers flooded by the Portage Diversion and its fail safe. About 2,500 acres may receive roughly 460 per acre, with costs estimated at 250 to 420 per acre. A separate program assists Lake Manitoba beef producers with forage transport, feed purchases, and livestock moves. The long term fix remains an outlet for the lake, while the throne speech promises upgrades to the Lake St Martin Channel, though capacity falls short of potential inflows.
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Lake Manitoba
Portage
Manitoba Agriculture
Lake Winnipegosis
Manitoba Beef Producers
Keystone Agricultural
Manitoba
Lake
Lake St. Martin
Assiniboine River
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