Roblin town notes and regional notices span decades
By election results two decades ago Murray Goodman and Randy Langstaff won seats on the town council. A cross country bicycle trip by Rev. Gerald Ward is noted along with his 55 years in ministry. Memorial inscriptions for World War II soldiers are planned. Earlier decades cover golf club finances, debentures for water and sewer, choir events, and community fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Goodman
Randy Langstaff
Gerald Ward
Lethbridge
Victoria
Ward
Dauphin
Deepdale
Cross
Maude
Roblin
Open Letter to Federal Minister on Homeless Policy
An open letter addresses Monte Solberg about Portland’s housing homeless program as a cost effective, humane alternative. The writer challenges the minister’s stance, urging clarification and describing Canada as tied by hesitation due to unknown homelessness numbers and a get tough ideology. The note calls the excuse for inaction lame and embarrassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
Monte Solberg
Portland
Ebenezer Scrooge
Canada
Double standards in Canadian apologies over Indigenous leaders
The writer argues Canada shows bias in forgiving offensive remarks by Indigenous leader David Ahenakew but not by MP Tom Lukiwski, noting government defenses and funding threats. They question if race drives unequal treatment and forgiveness in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahenakew
Canada
Wall
Saskatchewan
Harper
Ottawa
Abenakew
M.P
Tom Lukiwski
Mr. Lukiwski
Mr. Ahenakew
David Ahenakew
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Golf Club
Wayne Schmellinger
Goose Lake High Mixed
Winnipeg
Manitoba
P.J. Gaber & Sons Ltd
Country Lads
Manitoba Hospital
Rochedale
Helen Inglis
Merridale News
Emil
Herman Doering
Shevlin News
Wm. Hayes
H.S. Cross
Chevrolet
Sam Sing
Shell River Council
Cparkway
Grandview
Rossburn
Parkway Co-op Board of Directors
Parkway Co-op
Parkway
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