Manitoba budget omits farmers while boosting spending
Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger unveils a 2001 02 budget with a 5.6 percent operating spending rise to 6.817 billion dollars led by health at 2.588 billion and education at 1.076 billion. Critics say tax cuts are minor and the rainy day fund will be tapped to balance the books, with farmers left struggling amid EU and US subsidies and tax relief failing to level the field against Alberta Saskatchewan and Ontario.
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Investors urged to stick with diversified well-run funds
A financial adviser argues against market timing and praises long term equity mutual funds. He cites fund performers like Altamira Technology and AGF Aggressive Growth, noting 248 Canadian funds topped 10 percent annual return over three years. He warns against chasing hot stocks and praises Peter Lynch's Magellan approach.
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