Westman Media Co op must restore its original rural vision
Guest editorial argues WMCL has strayed from its founding aim of intercommunity cable links and democratic user control. It warns that focus on American TV signals risks sidelining regional access, public accountability, and equalized provincial rates for Brandon Dauphin and rural subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman Media Co-operative Limited
WMCL
Manitoba
U.S
Westman Media
Brandon
Winnipeg
Manitoba beef promotion plan expands cattle checks
Agriculture Minister Downey's government forms the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association with about 17,000 farmers auto enrolled. A 25 cent per animal checkoff funds the group, and an interim board will set elections and voting rules by fall. The plan faces NDP opposition over compulsory membership and legal costs to reclaim rebates.
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Jim Downey
PC Arthur
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Downey
New Democrats
NDP
Ndp-Lac du Bonnet
Russell Chronology of Local Ventures Through the Years
A collage of historical notes: cattle disease in Silver Creek, railway grounds purchase plans near Mountain Avenue, a Winnipeg postal strike, a lightning strike on a grain elevator at Angusville, scholarships awarded in Russell, and Royal Canadian Air Cadet activity. Notable names include C.N.R. and various locals such as T. Keating, Wm. Hyde, Mrs. G. Allen, and Russell Squadron 677 cadets.
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Winnipeg
Silver Creek
Angusville
Mildred Houck
Nelliene Leifer
Jean Hancock
Zena Adolphe
Ina Mather
Velma Manley
Silver Beach
Russell Cemetery
Wm. Hyde
Regina
Silverton
WH. Andrews
Russell Squadron
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Russell
Russell Branch
The
Canadian Legion
Chas. Reid
New Westminister
B.C
Russell Squadron 677
Penold
Alberta
Wally Henderson
Michael Totte
St. Lazare
David Bowley
Jim Turnbull
Binscarth
Jim Self
Colin Trinder
Mill‘wood
Clare Beischer
Earl Bulbuck
Clare Fingas
Inglis
Rick Thom
Bill Kieper
Osoyoos
Reggies Confucius Say Quotable Quote
A playful quotation notes a man’s faults loom large yet a standout red head can endure. The line underlines resilience and humor in everyday remarks from Reggies Confucius Say.
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Confucius
Letters to the Editor on Westman Media Co op and CRTC hearing
A Westman Media Co op letter urges Manitoba readers to engage with a CRTC hearing on August 16 in Winnipeg. The piece criticizes board inaction and pending decisions affecting local ownership and democratic control, urging written interventions to Ottawa. It lists contact points for the co op and highlights calls for public ownership and regional input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westman Media Co-op
Manitoba
Hydro
CRTC
Canadian Radio- Television and Telecommunications Commission
Winnipeg
Pierre Camu
Westman Media
Tolstoi
Westman Media Board
De‘veom
Wayne Kines
Brandon
Ottawa
Ontario
KIA
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Russell, Manitoba
Ccna
Canada
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Uskiw
Askiw
Coalition On Family Law
John E. Buhler
Morden
Libby
Morden Manor
Manitoba Hydro
Geoge Tritschler
Civil Service
Pcs
Ed Schreyer
Jack Cohan
James A. Richardson
1.C.C.E
Reggies
Ben Kroeker
Reston
Westman
Canadian Mental Health Association
Doris Rosnoski
June McMurray
Marjorie Zimmer
Helen Werman
Donalda Dunn
Shelagh Lee
Lorena Kieper
Glenna Miller
Edith Laycock
Fanny Graham
Ber
Westman Field
Iors
Outal
Manitesba
ST. Mary's Church
Becta
Keewatin Community College
Pas
Neowatin Community College
Forton
Founday
Este
Manitsba
San
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