Budget Blues in Canada Budget Dull Yet Debated Budget
The report critiques Paul Martin's budget as conservative and limited in reforming taxes while sparing jobs. Farmers cheer, wealthy seniors and some businesspeople oppose tax clawbacks. Public servants face no pay raise for two years, and defence cuts threaten 16 500 military jobs. The deficit target is 32.7 billion by 1996, with a 7.1 billion operating deficit this year, the largest in eight years. The piece questions Parliament's ability to craft a clear plan to restore balance.
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Paul Martin
Ing
Rec Commission
Epidemic of secrecy and censorship in public life
Readers urged to write MPs and MLAs to demand end to official secrecy as democracy hinges on the public knowing the details of public business. The column argues officials evade rules, warns about censorship, and cites welfare, personnel, interdepartmental correspondence, and bond details as confidential subjects.
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Prairies
Yorkton
Devon Dispatch
What's Private and What's Public in Local Councils
Fred McGuinness surveys a wave of in camera meetings across towns from Yorkton to Thompson. Councils seal doors to discuss public matters, while ratepayers and editors demand openness as secrecy and censorship spread.
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Yorkton
Lac du Bonnet
Boissevain
Whitewater
Winter pool debate stirs Roblin area funding fears
An editorial and a Save the Pool letter spotlight looming costs for repairing Roblin and District Swimming Pool amid recession and rising local airport, ski hill, hall, and waterworks concerns. The 1977 Kinsmen surveyed community support, finding strong backing from citizens and councils Hillsburg and Shell River, with land offers from three councils.
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Save the Pool Committee
Roblin and District
Roblin
Hillsburg
Shell River
Roblin Pool Funding and Aging Facilities Questioned
Roblin leaders recount the pool project finished by September 1979 after about two years and 130000 in pledges led by the Kinsmen. Experts warn that a 150000 contingency looms with a 15 year life, urging prioritized repairs and steady reserves.
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Roblin
Kinettes
Shell River
Hillsburg
Lee Andres
Ken Jakeman
Borden Hawryluk
Andres
Request for information on Dodge Dakota hit on Main Street
Person seeks help identifying the driver who struck a black Dodge Dakota in front of Mitchell's Drug Store on Saturday February 12 between 10 30 and 11 00 am. Contact the writer or RCMP with any information about the incident.
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Mitchell
RCMP
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