Harper unveils national anti drug strategy in Winnipeg
Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces a two year 63.8 million plan joined by Health Minister Tony Clement and Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day. The policy focuses two thirds on treatment and awareness while aiming tough on drug crime with mandatory prison terms for serious offenses. Opposition critics label the approach as a US style war on drugs and warn about costs and harm reduction gaps. The Canada Addiction Survey notes moderate Manitoba drug use with cannabis leading among illicit drugs and harm affecting health and life quality.
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Stockwell
Harper
Health Canada
Canadian Executive Council On Addictions
Centre For Substances Abuse
Statistics Canada
Addictions Canada
Stephen Harper
Winnipeg
Faith and Harvest Law Two Teachings on Reaping What You Sow
The piece explains Law Two: you always reap what you sow, applying farming logic to life. It links physical, mental, and intellectual inputs to outcomes, from diet and thoughts to careers, suggesting positive effort yields positive results and negative inputs lead to negative consequences.
Homefront stones link memory and faith in church tale
Rita Friesen recalls using a rock polisher in Sunday school to teach Bible stories through stones from her daughter Rilla. The piece threads family memory with faith lessons about choosing God over self and the lasting value of treasured stones.
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Stephen
Joshua
Red Sea
David
Goliath
New Jerusalem
Rilla
Billa
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