Public meetings after decisions fail to meet public input needs
In a letter to the editor a reader voices frustration with post decision public meetings on municipal amalgamation. The author cites minimal consultation, an underlying belief elected officials should seek ratepayer input, and concerns that petitions mismeasure opinion. He questions the focus on Shellmouth Boulton and Silver Creek and requests clearer information on smarter options.
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Shellmouth- Boulton
Silver Creek
Russell town Wikipedia prank sparks October festival rumor
Town residents laughed at a brief spoof Wikipedia update claiming Russell Manitoba hosts a world renowned Hotdogs and Kraft Dinner Festival in October. The prank listed bogus history and strange landmarks before being corrected amid broad town chatter.
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Russell
Manitoba
McDonald's
Main Street
Shell River
Brussels
Dr. Strangelove
End of the Arab spring in Egypt and its uncertain future
The piece argues the 2013 military coup alters but does not end Egypt's democratic project. It notes Morsi and Brotherhood missteps, opposition agitation, and a pending vote under Adly Mansour. It warns of a possible Brotherhood return but stresses continued power struggles and fragile democracy.
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Egypt
Mohammed Morsi
Muslim Brotherhood
Morsi
Russia
Vladimir Putin
Syria
Mohamed ElBaradei
Somalia
Brotherhood
Mubarak
Demos
Army
Es Ur
Adly Mansour
Constitutional Supreme Court
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