Gordo in Hawaii Arrest Sparks Broad Reflection
The piece weighs public reaction to BC Premier Gordon Campbell's DUI arrest in Hawaii and compares it to Checkstop challenges in Manitoba. It notes Campbell’s apology and pledge to seek help, while noting broader debates on drunken driving laws and personal responsibility. It also cites a Manitoba court case over Checkstops and rights under the Charter.
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Gordon Campbell
Hawaii
Mother Theresa
Jfk
Trudeau
Clinton
Campbell
Rich Coleman
RCMP
Maui
Manitoba
David Elias
Elias
Jason Miller
Winnipeg Free Press
Miller
Free Press
Signs and signs reveal a community welcome across Canada
The piece notes how welcome signs convey a town's culture and pride and cites examples from Vegreville, Drumheller, Vulcan, Moose Jaw, Turtleford, and Wilkie. It stresses legibility, color, location, and reader time, highlighting regional symbols like Pysanka and dinosaurs.
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Carberry
Vegreville
Drumheller
Tyrell Museum
Vulcan
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Turtleford
Wilkie
Rural Manitoba road signs as folk art identity
Signs along rural Manitoba roads feature mascots and slogans from Bannock to Gimli and Edson. They celebrate communities with animals and giants while proclaiming local pride and "Welcome" messages, inviting travelers to stop and learn who they are.
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Macklin
Davidson
Boissevain
Manitoba
Glenboro
Gimli
Edson
Canada
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