Planning Act war on hog policy continues letter to editor
A reader critiques Conservation Minister Stan Struthers and Manitoba NDP policy on hog farming. The letter opposes single desk selling and industrial hog factories, cites Bill 40 as enabling factory developments, and argues for stronger environmental safeguards and predictable farm policy, referencing events at the 2001 NDP convention and remarks by Gary Doer. The writer urges preservation of family farms and warns of environmental risks from lagoons and industrial operations.
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NDP
Manitoba
Gary Doer
Helen Fallding
Winnipeg Free Press
Fallding
Maple Leaf
Michael McCain
Doer
Mr. Struthers
Wowchuk
Struthers
Sliding from glory Paul Martin loses poll lead in Liberal bid
A Leger poll shows confidence in Paul Martin dropping from 39 to 27 percent amid Liberal struggles after calling an election. Harper and Layton also trail, while Ontario’s McGinty budget boosts a tight race. Ipsos Reid notes two thirds want change, hinting at a possible minority government by June.
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Theiberal Party
Paul Martin
Liberals
Stockwell
Manitoba
Jean Chretien
Wool Ghit
Martin
PMO
Stephen Harper
Jack Layton
Harper
Layton
Auditor General
NDP
Ontario
Dalton McGinty
Lower Canada
Tories
Ipsos Reid
Chretien
A Voters Responsibility in Modern Elections
A fragmented editorial urges readers to resist wasting votes on fringe parties and to align with the party most likely to defeat the current government. It argues for strategic voting to prevent further electoral losses and stresses the practical consequences of choosing a party capable of forming government.
Two Spring Listings Highlight Affordable Homes in Angusville
Royal LePage showcases two options: a Russell two bedroom fixer with porch deck and fenced yard listed at 42000, and a peaceful Angusville bungalow with two bedrooms two baths on a large lot with low taxes priced at 23000. Both target first time buyers or downsizers seeking move in ready or compact living.
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Russell
Angusville
Prairie roots endure as a Sask-born family travels west
Danny Pagé of the Rosetown Eagle shares memories of Saskatchewan ties through uncles living in Alberta and British Columbia. The piece recalls farm life, school dances, home brew, and the enduring pull of the Prairies, with Uncle Pete as the strongest link to the Prairies for the family.
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The
Rosetown Eagle
Andy
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Pagé
Pete
British Columbia
B.C
Uncle Pete
Prairies
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