Canada in G-5 Exclusion Sparks Debate on Debt and Status
The Rossburn Review cites Canada and Italy as the two western industrialized nations outside the G-5, noting Ottawa's snub at Tokyo summits. It argues Canada faces rising deficits, debt of about 330 to 360 billion, and tax funded programs fueling a second-class role while allies press for restraint.
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Britain
France
West Germany
Japan
Mike Wilson
Italy
Versailles Palace
Paris
Pierre Trudeau
Allan MacEachen
Cone
West
Joe Clark
Brian Mulroney
Tokyo
Mulroney Cuts Farm Taxes and Freights to Aid Grain Sector
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced measures to ease farm pressure from global price cuts. Federal sales taxes on farm fuels are removed. The off highway fuel tax rebate rises from 3 to 5.5 cents per litre, saving farmers about 165 million dollars in two years. The farmer share of grain freight rates is frozen for 1986 87, avoiding an estimated 40 million dollars in extra costs.
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European Economic Community
EEC
United States
Brian Mulroney
Ottawa Wheat Board price change discussed by Mayer
Ottawa MP Charles Mayer outlines a shift in the Canadian Wheat Board domestic price band from 5 to 7 dollars per bushel to 6 to 11 dollars, effective August 1, with a Commons committee led by Arnold Malone to review pricing and hearings for producers, consumers, and processors. Prime Minister Mulroney and farm leaders briefed on broader grain price relief and international exporters talks.
Editor Seeks Signed Letters For Publication
Letters must be signed by the author and the editor reserves the right to edit or reject any letter submitted. The notice emphasizes reader input and editorial discretion for publication.
Rural history project seeks community records in Manitoba
Brandon University seeks minutes letters and records of service clubs councils recreation clubs churches schools lodges and other groups across rural Manitoba. The Manitoba Heritage Project requests locations and descriptions for an index to aid local histories and future articles. Contact Brandon History Department or toll free line.
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Brandon University History Department
Manitoba
Women’s Institute
Royal Canadian Legion
Beta Sigma Phi
Masons
Chamber of Commerce
The
Manitoba Heritage Project
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Brandon History Department
Brandon
Debra Chapman
Letters: Policy Statement Repeats Editorial Stand
A brief policy note in the newspaper outlines that all communications follow the paper’s standards. Readers are reminded that submissions should be concise and respectful, with no defamatory or illegal content.
The Rossburn Review Advertises Local Publishing Details
The Rossburn Review is an independent weekly in Rossburn Manitoba published by Nesbitt Publishing Ltd. It lists editors and managers with addresses and contact numbers, subscription rates, and trade associations. The paper operates from Box 130 Rossburn with offices in Shoal Lake and Birtle.
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Shoal Lake
Tracy Peacock
Birtle
Manitoba
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