Where Do We Go From Here Prairie Agriculture
Craig Docksteader argues that early 20th century socialist prairie grain policies harmed the sector. He endorses Justice Estey’s report urging market-based approaches and warns against continued state control. The piece urges Canada to move toward practical economics and away from regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Noble
Prairies
Willard Estey
Grain Handling and Transportation Review
Justice Estey
Craig Docksteader
Prairie Centre
Centre For
Prairie Agriculture Inc
Transportation Talk Contradictory Estey Grain Report Queries
Paul Beingessner examines Estey's grain and transportation critique. The Estey report questions port choices at Prince Rupert and Churchill, producer car loading rights, and railways control of hopper cars. He notes potential shifts to Seaway sales, car bidding, and CAPG removal, predicting higher farmer costs and evolving regulation. More next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beingessner
Estey
Prince Rupert
Wheat Board
Churchill
Canadian
Canada
Seattle
Portland
Transportation Logistics
Grain Company
CAPG
Raway
Fairer draw proposed for local gift promotion
Letter writer Lila M. Bily argues that the Mountain of Gifts draw should be split into six prizes of 500 each instead of a single winner. She invites editor and readers to back a fairer distribution to boost Christmas sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Pettitt
Mountain of Gifts
Tewns
Marlene
Keep the Queen in Canada’s constitutional life
An elderly Canadian writer argues against a move to a republic, defending the monarchy as a unifying symbol and practical part of Canada’s constitution. He cites loyalty at swearing in, bilingual ties with Quebec, and the need to preserve independence from the United States through strong cultural links. He urges voters to oppose republican change and to support the Queen and the monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Hospital
Royal Navy
Herald Angels
Wallis Simpson
Ottawa
Chretien & Co
Becaue
Canada
House of Windsor
Charles
Quebec
U.S
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Lila M
Bily
Fred McGuiness
Russell
Manitoba
Binscorth
Darlene Yakubowski
Bob Ross
Angarow
Interne
Rath
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