Thanksgiving reflections on gratitude and fear
The essay contrasts a sunny Thanksgiving myth with a call for a social scare to break complacency. It critiques widespread grumbling over money and taxes while urging thanks to God for blessings and a reminder that societal unease may persist.
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Webster
England
Thanksgiving
Roblin Review Letters Policy
The Roblin Review invites signed letters to the editor with address and phone for verification. Only the name and town address will be published.
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The
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Rural Post Office Strain Sparks Calls for Roadblocks
Letters to the editor accuse Canada Post of lies and deteriorating rural mail service. They claim a retail outlet harms staffing, demand mail at the Post Office, urge community action, and propose residents pressure Customer Service in Winnipeg and Prime Minister Mulroney in Ottawa.
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Canada Post
Canada
Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association
Rural Dignity
Winnipeg
Brian Mulroney
Ottawa
Prairie editors react to Oka standoff tensions
The bulletinaries in Brooks Canora Esterhazy warn the Oka crisis harms Canada's image and risks public backlash. Editors cite RCMP responses and fear escalating violence while urging patient negotiations and hearing for native concerns led by Elijah Harper.
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Oka
Canada
Bulletin of
Brooks
RCMP
Canora Courier
Esterhazy
Miner-Journal
Elijah Harper
Prairie Perspective Echoes on Indigenous Negotiations
Bow Island The Commentator condemns armed insurgency while Ottawa's role draws criticism from Yorkton This Week and Altona Red River Valley Echo. Irricana’s Five Village Weekly accuses BM of hiding and fishing instead of leading. Watrous Manitou sees cautious hope in native initiatives amid calls for greater respect. The piece laments Canada’s treatment of native culture.
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Bow Island
Altona
Red River Valley
Canada
Watrous Manitou
Oka
Filmon keeps cabinet changes minimal in Manitoba
Premier Gary Filmon announced a restrained Manitoba cabinet for the upcoming session. Harold Gilleshammer becomes Family Services minister and Darren Praznik leads Labour, both former backbenchers. Jim Downey is deputy premier, Clayton Manness is government house leader, while Denis Rocan's speaker role remains uncertain. The move aims to maintain stability and limit disruption ahead of a new budget year.
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Gary Filmon
Filmon
Charlotte Oleson
Gerrie Hammond
Minnedosa
Harold Gilleshammer
Family Services
Lac du Bonnet
Darren Praznik
Labour
Praznik
Gilleshammer
Labor
Jim Downey
Glen Cummings
Downey
Clayton Manness
Government House
Jim McCrae
McCrae
Manness
Tories
Denis Rocan
Manitoba
Rocan
Roger Matas
Cjob Radio
Winnipeg
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