Olympic Games as a World Peace Vision and Ironies
The piece envisions a future where the Olympics replace conflict with athletic rivalry among nations including Israel Palestine Iraq and Chechnya and imagines a world where terrorists and oppressive figures are replaced by athletes across sports. It contrasts past Cold War superpowers with a diverse modern field and questions how sport might unite humanity.
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Athens
Iraq
China
Berlin
USA
CCCP
Uncle Sam
Russia
Ben Johnson
Soviet Union
Canada
Olympic Arena
Osama
Saddam
Stalin
Hitler
Crisis Triggers Push for Western Canada Beef Processing
The BSE crisis prompts prairie communities and cattle associations to push for expanded Canadian slaughtering and processing capacity. Proposals include a designated plant in Western Canada with 100 percent testing to reassure trading partners and revive jobs, as border rules shift.
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Western
Canada
Southern
Manitoba Review
Prairie Provinces