Letter to the Editor on agricultural uncertainty and policy
A reader critiques the NDP and Conservative plans in Manitoba and federally the hog industry moratorium and single desk for wheat. The writer cites delays in the CEC review, warns of investor flight, argues for sensible water protection and a vote on CWB, and blames both parties for chaos over stability in farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDP
Manitoba
Clean Environment Commission
Manitoba Pork Council
Quebec
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Harper
Hugh McFadyen
Federal ombudsman pushes prisoner wage raise tied to inflation
A federal ombudsman advocates increasing wages for prisoners to match inflation, noting a twenty year gap. He urges broader consideration of taxpayer costs and homelessness before expanding prisoner benefits, and cites a study being convened by Corrections Canada and Ottawa officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Ombudsman
Howard
Ayers
Issu
Corrections Canada
Ottawa
T.W
Russell Banner Seeks Signed Letters to the Editor
The Russell Banner invites readers to submit signed letters for publication. Writers should include a phone number for contact. Letters may be edited for style content and length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Local paper aims to coax youth to read further
A reader notes the newspaper should attract young people by enjoying sports and games, hoping it prompts them to explore more sections and in turn engage with the publication.
Chavez not a revolutionary says Gwynne Dyer
Gwynne Dyer argues Hugo Chavez is a populist with oil wealth backing social programs, not a revolutionary. He notes Chavez’s praise for services to the poor and Cuban doctors, while predicting limited structural change and continued political stability in Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Chavez
Chavez
Bush
Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Venezuela
Zulia
Manuel Rosales
United States
Evo Morales
Bolivia
Latin America
Daniel Ortega
Nicaragua
Sandinistas
Alan Garcia
Brazil
Luiz Inacio
Lula” da Silva
Argentina
Nestor Kirchner
Chile
Michelle Bachelet
Chavez, Castro and Co
Peron
Hugo
Gwynne Dyer
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Province
Ry Kowal
Oyal Lepage
Westpark Realty
Main St
Russel
Russell
Santa Y
Bob Ross
N Montgomery
Angie Esplen
Gwynne Dyre
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