Rural education future hinges on Derkach appointment
Provincial opposition leaders label Len Derkach's move to rural development a demotion. They warn rural Manitoba faces declining enrollments and shrinking tax bases as people migrate to cities and other provinces. Derkach argues rural growth remains vital and that education experience helps him address the region's needs.
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Stars draw crowds struggle as home dominance continues
The Northstars boast a 12-0 home mark and top defense in the North Central Hockey League under rookie coach Barry McKay. Yet attendance lags, with fans saying a lopsided 13-3 blowout discourages gate receipts as only three regular season games remain. ED
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Parent Says She Was Not Intentionally Misled
A reader challenges a front page claim that a parent was misled, noting she stated she felt not intentionally misled. The letter questions fairness and urges public disclosure of unnamed sources and the caller’s workplace, arguing journalistic standards must apply to all sides.
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Intermountain school position on AIDS pamphlets clarified
A school spokesperson responds to Fr. Peter Sta siuk's remarks and disputes being labelled a pamphlet supporter. He clarifies that Intermountain endorses Health and Welfare Canada material "AIDS in the 90's" and rejects the explicit pamphlet "Love Life Enjoy Safer Sex." He confirms control over school communications and notes an AIDS Hotline poster is available through administration.
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Intermountain
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CKX TV
Intermountain School Board
Health and Welfare Canada
Brian Finch
Coyotes On The Property Stoking Mixed Feelings
A family notes a rising presence of coyotes on their land with frequent tracks near the house and a resident female with four pups spotted last May. Reactions vary as neighbors weigh benefits of varmint control against safety concerns for children and pets.
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Prairie coyotes stir farmers and night owls in district
A letter notes coyotes disturb fruit trees and ostrich pens, with a dog killed by a stamping ostrich and train whistles triggering yowling. Reports from Creighton and Hanna Herald cite 40 complaints about foxes and coyotes, 29 calf losses, and mange baldness among Hanna coyotes.
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Getty Fires Broadside on Bilingualism in Canada
Alberta Premier Don Getty blasts official bilingualism and multiculturalism as irritants to national harmony. The remark sparks cross country political distancing, with Liberals and NDP leaders condemning the stance while urging continued support for bilingual services amid ongoing constitutional negotiations. Roger Matas reports from CJOB Winnipeg.
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Gary Filmon
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Sharon Carstairs
NDP
Gary Doer
Doer
Carstairs
Western Canada
Preston Manning
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