Farmers voice for choice in wheat marketing and CWB II
A Manitoba farmer argues that farmers must have freedom to market wheat without ideological control. He recalls CWB history, urges moving beyond fear campaigns, notes successful canola and flax markets, and calls for progress with CWB II rather than compulsory marketing. He urges young farmers to have freedom and predicts wheat based initiatives could follow. Cont. on page 20
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Mr. Moffett
Manitoba
Committee For Choice
CWB
Canada
Saskatchewan Family Day contest sparks provincial tradeoffs
A Manitoba writer laments missing Saskatchewan Family Day on February 19, noting Saskatchewan and Alberta observe the holiday while Manitoba does not. He cites 25,000 online signatures urging Doer government to adopt the day, business concerns about costs, and cross-party support if small business tax cuts offset losses.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Doer
Lorne Calvert
Wanea
Hugh McFadyen
Alberta
Streets of Steel thanks town and organizers in Russell
Letter to the editor thanks the Town of Russell and its employees for helping run the Streets of Steel event on Main Street held February 3. The writer praises Al Scot and Wes from The Business for planning and hosting despite February weather and water main troubles.
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Russell
Main Street
Town of
Scot
Wes
Cold Weather, Warm Listings At Local Markets
Real estate ad style content highlights several properties with prices and features. Listings show starter homes, a rental, and acreage near Russell and Binscarth with details like bedrooms, garages, yards, and proximity to schools. Includes mentions of value and urgency to act.
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Akre
Walls of the world rise as borders tighten
Gwynne Dyer notes a global surge in barrier building from India Pakistan and Morocco to Saudi Arabia and the United States He cites fences along Pakistan Afghanistan and the Iraq Yemen borders the West Bank wall and plans for a virtual fence as Europe contemplates new frontiers The piece frames walls as enduring tools of security and political signaling.
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India
Himalayas
Pakistan
Kashmir
Bangladesh
Western
Sahara
Morocco
Algeria
Israel
West Bank
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Lebanon
Gaza Strip
Palestinian Territories
Yemen
Iraq
Nawaf Obaid
Mexico
European Union
Africa
Ceuta
Melilla
Canary Islands
Europe
United States
Bush
Congress
Russia
Belarus
Ukraine
Turkey
Gwynne Dyer
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al, Scot and
Streets of Steel
Willie Brown
Royal Lepage
Westpark Realty
Russe
Siready
Faray Binscarth
Russell and
Binscarth
En Wentingara
Baling
Bob Ross
Montgomery
Lon
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