Hale-Bopp and the Skyward Fear of Comets
A reflective essay on primordial fear sparked by Hale-Bopp. The author contrasts modern science with ancient superstition, noting how bright comets disrupt calm, inspire warning tales, and provoke thoughts of cosmic power overhead. The piece links celestial events to human behavior and lunar influence.
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Hale- Bopp
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Joe
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Community groups reimbursed bingo revenue lost in strike
MLC Eric Stefanson announced 232700 in funding to non profit groups affected by the 1996 bingo strike at McPhillips Street Station. Funds go to Sport Manitoba Manitoba Community Services Council Multicultural Grants Advisory Council and others to stabilize budgets and sustain local projects. Since 1993 the Corporation has provided 3.9 million annually to 450+ organizations operating bingo.
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Grandparents Gain Access Rights in Custody Bill
Neil Gaudry introduces amendments to the Child and Family Services Act to allow grandparents to apply to court for access to grandchildren in custody cases. Current law requires exceptional circumstances for access. the bill would let grandparents seek visitation while a family court judge retains final authority. The move aims to preserve grandparent relationships if in the child’s best interests, noting Canada generally limits such access outside Quebec.
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Neil Gaudry
Saint-Boniface
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Mr. Gaudry
Quebec
RCMP lodge 20 prisoners after busy week in Rossburn
The Rossburn RCMP detachment filed a hectic week with 20 prisoners lodged. Officers arrested two impaired drivers and handled multiple cases including three assault complaints, child abuse report, three breaches of court orders, three break and enters, two burglary alarms, mischief to vehicles, three vehicle thefts, disturbances, two theft inquiries, two open liquor charges, a house fire call, and two firearms offences along with numerous public aid requests.
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