Let's Talk Taxes The Frog in the Pot
The piece traces how 18th century Boston tea party protests against a 3 percent tax sparked revolution, then contrasts with Canada where taxes now take about half of GDP. It explains the frog in the pot analogy for gradual tax increases and questions whether Canadians will revolt or accept the rising Tax temperature. The column is a feature service of the Association of Manitoba Taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Holle
Boston
United States
Canada
Richard Cartwright
Cartwright
The
Association of Manitoba Taxpayers
Dam opens near Boissevain with premier on hand
The Derksen- Heide Dam near Boissevain was officially opened with about 75 attendees including Premier Filmon. Constructed in 1990, it took two years to fill, covers 36 acres, holds 300 acre feet, and reaches 7.38 meters deep. Sponsored by Turtle Mountain Conservation District and Manitoba Rural Development at $225,000, it will provide long term water for domestic farm and industrial use along with irrigation, recreation, wildlife benefits, and groundwater recharge. Virden council debates sidewalk materials with recreation park plans and recycled rubber concerns. Councillor Rick Plaisier opposed recycled rubber for Victoria Park sidewalk near the cenotaph amid citizen calls for alternatives. Deputy Mayor Stella Tapp notes public concern about material choice.
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Filmon
Derksen- Heide
Boissevain
Turtle Mountain Conservation District
Manitoba Rural Development
Virden
Rick Plaister
Victoria Park
Stella Tapp
Plaisier
Winnipeg
Rock Lake problems fade as waters prove safe for all
Environment tests show Rock Lake and Pembina River water safe for livestock and human use after a foul odor traced to decaying algae. Authorities say no fecal waste found. odor linked to east end algae and Pembina spill, while cabbage butterfly pests may affect crops next season.
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Rock Lake Beach
Cartwright
Dept. of the Environment
Pembina River
Glen Ritchie
Rock Lake
Pembina
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Jacohes Parize
CIA
NSO
Arado
Roxann Barker
Shawn Cabak
Melita
Canola
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Rossburn
Manitoba
ROJ
GST & Pst Inc
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorek
Rossburn Kelly McMurachy
Dorothy Barr
Shirley McMurachy
Marcie Harrison
CCNA
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