Mulroney Government Hailed For Vegreville Immigrant Centre
Commentary argues the Mulroney administration gains political leverage by opening an immigration processing centre in Vegreville Alberta. The piece mocks pundits who write off the Tories and predicts further Ottawa cost-cutting moves and cabinet reshuffles tied to the Vegreville Accord and regional relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulroney
Vegreville
Atla
Ottawa
Rideau Canal
Edmonton
Don Mazankowski
Alberta
Mazankowski
Presto Manning
Joe Clark
Yellowhead
Halifax Harbor Board
Clark
Nova Scotia
Canadian Wheat Board
Nanaimo
Vancouver
Newfoundland
Wadena
Sask
Bermat Ostry
Pamela Wallin
Shemdness
John Crosbie
St. John’s
Jake Epp
Manitoba
Montreal
Janis Johnson
Winnipeg
Marcel Masse
Expert outlines steps to spur rural economy in Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan report summarizes two economic development workshops funded by Saskatchewan credit unions and Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Cliff Reiling, expert in Crowsnest Pass, urges realism and planning with outside help, plus homegrown training via Chinook Education Consortium to keep youth and seniors local and boost jobs, retail, and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Credit Unions
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
SaskPool
Cliff Reiling
Crowsnest Pass
Professional Developers’ Association
Clifford
Cliff
University of Calgary
Chinook Education Consortium
Reiling
Deplorable lack of rural mental health support discussed
The column recalls a radio call from Boissevain, Pine Falls, Dauphin, and Carman about low mood and mental illness in rural areas. A mother in Russell cried on air while guests Bev Rickey and Brenda discuss difficult children and Rickeys Practical Guide. Rickey, Rainbow's End Communications, Winnipeg contact details are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boissevain
Pine Falls
Dauphin
Car‘man
Russell
Bev Rickey
Brenda
Rickey
Rainbow's End Communicaons
Hawkins Crescent
Winenipeg
Hugh
Difficult children and Bev Rickey offer hope to Manitoba families
Peter Warren speaks on how difficult children strain families with ADD and high sensory thresholds. Bev Rickey runs five three hour sessions for parents, plans spring tours through Swan River Morden Portage la Prairie Pine Falls and Killarney. She argues for a state supported respite system and rural outreach to support families dealing with difficult children and their extended networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickey
Aleady
Swan River
Morden
Portage la Prairie
Pine Falls
Killarney
Bev Rickey
Diffcuit
Manitoba
Seals as scapegoats in cod shortage debate campaign
A letter appeals to readers from animal lovers urging support for IFAW Canada to stop a mass seal kill. It argues seals eat less than 1 percent of cod and cites expanding seal numbers, calling for a Marine Mammal Protection Act like the US and New Zealand. A contact number is provided for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFAW
Canada
International Fund For Animal Welfare
United States
New Zealand
Toronto
Paul Seiges
Rural Manitoba gains gasification push in throne speech
Throne Speech outlines rural energy push led by Deputy Premier Jim Downey. Government to back repayable loans to spur natural gas extension in southwest Manitoba, northwest region, south-central area and Interlake, with the far north excluded due to cost. Aims include supporting agri‑business processing plants, waste management upgrades, energy efficiency, and a new Oil and Gas Act to boost exploration and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Downey
Mr. Downey
Filmon
Manitoba
Northwest
Interlake
Far North
Sai
Nto
Aso
Downey
Arthur Virden
Virden
Jum Downey
Ottawa
Churchill
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By Allan Fotheringham
Peter Warren
Hugo
MacDonald
Russell Banner
P.O
ROJ
Worna
Russel
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Provin
Man
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