A taxing year by Ann M. Smith
A look back at 1989 and the Mulroney government highlights renewed controversy over the GST and Finance Minister Michael Wilson. The column notes economic strain, recession fears, and political shifts as Terry OShaughnessy prepares to take over Mainstream Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann M. Smith
Brian Mulroney
Michael Wilson
Oma
Mainstream
Canada
Terry O'Shaughnessy
Terry
Ake
Neighborly News Across Vermilion and Prairie Regions
Heartfelt letter to Albert and Lorraine Pope echoes Danny Pope’s organ donor wish after his Rivers accident as Vernon and other residents share human interest feats. Hugo Solska and Sonja Zed in Hawaii Ironman record, Tammy Tait eyes world arm wrestling glory, Paul Klassen profiled naturalist, Ray Carleton born with loss of legs showcases hydraulic chair sling project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wuson
Albert
Lorraine Pope
Vermilion
Danny
Rivers
Wilson
Ontario
Danny Pope
Satmoners
Carstairs
Hugo
Sonja
Hawaii
Saskatchewan
Tammy Tait
Porcupine Plain
Tisdale Recorder
England
Greece
Carman Valley
Paul Klassen
Klassen
Manitoba
Humboldt
Ray Carleton
Carleton
Humboldt Journal
Moir to lead rural Manitoba in tough times
An interview highlights Som Moir as newly elected president of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. He pledges to boost rural economy through regional development, de-centralization, and support for family farms, stressing tourism, culture, and local commerce to combat recession and farm debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Man‘som Moir
Manitoba
Canada
Churchill
UMM
Moir
Farm
Winnipeg
Hong Kong
Neepawa
Florida
Filmon
Canada Post to expand access through rural retail outlets
Christine Suzy Desnoyers of Canada Post responds to Russell Banner coverage about postal service plans in Russell. She outlines a five year program to boost availability by 40 percent via expanded retail outlets in rural communities, complementing corporate outlets with longer hours and a full range of services. The letter emphasizes improved accessibility, customer approval from surveys, and a commitment to reliable, affordable service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Desmarais
Canada Post
Russell Banner
Russell
Christine Luzy Desnoyers
Gary McEtheron
Annette Robert
Chamber of Commerce
Canada’s Post
Canada
Goodbye 1980s and the world they shaped
Peter H Goodbye reflects on the 1980s from a Canadian family view. He recalls iconic figures like Orser, Manley, Gretzky, and Terry Fox, elections, poverty, crime, and global shifts as the decade ends. The piece muses on memories, losses, and hopes for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Brian Orser
Elizabeth Manley
Gaetan Bouchard
Steve Podborsky
Alex Baumann
Wayne Gretsky
Ian Miller
Big Ben
Marc Garneau
Terry Fox
Ben Johnson
Clifford Olson
Glenn Gould
Gordon Sinclair
Quebec
Rene Levesque
Victor Davis
Secretariat
Calgary
Sears
Amway
Trudeau
Mulroney
Europe
Lech Walesa
Solidarity
Poland
Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet Union
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By Fred McGuiness
Gina
P.O
Russell, Manitoba
Main Street
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
United States
Peter Warren
Christine Suzy Desnoyers
Mid-West
By Peter H
Alexander
Stephanie
Duncan
Litle
Elizabeth
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