Grilled cheese image fetches $28000 on eBay
An auction of a 10 year old grilled cheese allegedly bearing a Holy Mother image drew $28,000. The seller stored the sandwich in a freezer for a decade and Canadians run the winning bid, prompting debate over charity, geopolitics, and morality in a global context.
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Local Editorial Urges Support for Town Shops and Charities
Two editorials from Watrous Manitéu and Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser urge rural communities to bolster homegrown businesses and charities. They warn that shopping in cities hurts local shops, increasing tax burdens as services and schools face reductions.
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Neighbourly Town Editorial Advocates Local Purchases
A town editorial laments rising policing costs garbage removal and road repairs while farm values fall and job losses push families away. It praises small town life where residents are known, services are personal and businesses support local charities and offer free delivery and wrapping.