Russell cheers as Jon Montgomery wins Olympic gold
A letter recounts Jon Montgomery from Russell Manitoba winning Olympic gold at the 2010 Winter Games. The writer praises Montgomery and the Russell community for their support and shared national pride during the victory celebration.
Manitoban Jon Wins Gold Medal in Home Town Hero Run
A Manitoba couple, born in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie, cheer as Jon wins a gold medal. They credit Russell and area supporters for backing his dream, celebrating Manitoban pride across distances.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Village Pride in Russell Manitoba For Jon Montgomery Quest
The message praises the people of Russell Manitoba and Jon Montgomery for his quest for gold. It notes traveling through Russell on trips to Kenora from Alberta and expresses pride in Jon, the town, and the province.
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Terrie
Russell
Jon
Tam
Manitoba
Brandon
Jon Montgomery
Ussell
Russell Manitoba
Russell A
Kenora
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba cheers for Jon as Russell hosts parade
A supporter from Selkirk MB praises Jon from Mississauga U for winning gold, calling him an Olympic Champion and thanking Manitoba residents. The note anticipates a downtown Russell parade and expresses strong Canadian pride and affection for brews and community.
Man Itchy Plan Divides Manitoba Hydro Route Debate
Manitoba residents are urged to attend a February 24 meeting at the Ukrainian People's Hall in Rossburn to voice concerns over Bipole III. The debate focuses on a west side route near Riding Mountain and potential cost, environmental, and farmland impacts versus an east side alternative.
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Manitoba
Hydro
Cucu
Manitoba Hydro
NDP
Riding Mountain
Kossouma
South Africa at twenty rediscovered progress and peril
The piece revisits the 1990 and 1994 milestones amid ongoing struggles. It notes high murder rates, weak education, and AIDS impacts. It cites corruption and policy limits, warnings about immigration tensions, unemployment near 40 percent, and a two-tier society despite housing gains and growth.
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South Africa
Colombia
Nelson Mandela
Mandela
sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
Nigeria
ANC
Southern Africa
World Economic Forum
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