Mohawks Claim Support Amid Oka Blockade Debate
The piece argues for recognizing Mohawk grievances against a golf course on sacred burial grounds near Oka. It condemns armed standoffs but supports listening to native concerns while urging no further loss of life. It links Indigenous rights to national tolerance and Meech Lake contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oka
Canada
Quebec
Elijah Harper
Meech Lake
Growth from Within Drives Winkler's 65 Million Revenue Plan
At the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Quebec City 1200 delegates from 600 towns gathered. Mayor Henry Wiebe of Winkler described strategies to keep graduates local, including an 80 acre industrial park with no money down and rezoning. A local resident built a family travel trailer enterprise expanding to 50 then 300 units yearly, reaching 350 workers and 65 million dollars in annual revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Canada
Sooke
Joe Batt
Quebec City
Henry
Diane
Henry Wiebe
Winkler
Triple E
Prairie Perspective on Growth and Development Attitudes
The piece contrasts mayoral and industrial views in Winkler with Diane Pelletier of Hawkesbury Ontario. It notes Winkler's population and area growth, a credit union asset boost above 60 million, and calls for professional help, longer terms, and broader regional planning. It ends stressing community willingness to change as key to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Wiebe
Credit Union
Winkler
Diane Pelletier
Hawkesbury
Ontario
Pelletier
Howell
Canada may cut interest rates says finance minister
Ottawa observes that US rate cuts open room for Canada to ease. Michael Wilson and Bank of Canada governor Crow push a shift, arguing inflation fears have fed recession risks. Greenspan cites credit slowdown. Brady urges lowering rates. Mulroney politics loom as Canada faces pressure to reduce rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Michael Wilson
United States
Canada
U.S
Wilson
John Crow
Bank of Canada
Washington
Bush
Treasury
Nicholas Brady
Federal Reserve Board
U.S. Central Bank
Brady
Crow
Alan Greenspan
Fed
Greenspan
Brian Mulroney
Mulroney
Manitoba Bears the Brunt of Flight Service Closures
The Manitoba region faces rapid shutdowns of flight services with Brandon losing a functioning control tower by September and Swan River and Dauphin switching to remote or no service by autumn and winter. Dauphin's 24 hour weather and flight planning will shift to Winnipeg. safety concerns rise as 17 past emergencies involve Dauphin staff since 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Ottawa
Doug Lewis
Lewis
Dauphin
Swan River
Brandon
Transport Canada
Clo
Dauphin- Swan River
Brian White
White
Winnipeg
Dauphin Flight Services
Canada
Metagami
Que
Windsor
St. Catharines
Ont
Castlegar
B.C
Sidney
N.S
Baie-Comeau
Baie- Comeau
Brian Mulroney
Meech Lake
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CCNA
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Ed Deering
Cathy Yellowaga
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