No Sleepy in This Small Town, Thanks to Community Effort
A local editor reflects on a busy weekend that shows the town thrives on volunteerism and collaboration. Lions, Minor Ball, Chamber of Commerce, Ski Hill and Fire Department coordinate events like Family Fun Day and Cavalcade for Diabetes. Plans for 2013 anniversary, art displays, fishing derby, Relay for Life, and multiple community gatherings fill the calendar as the editor thanks neighbors and pledges more this year.
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Lions
Minor Ball
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Department
Lions District
Willie Brown
Russell
Lions Lake of
Park stalemate over winter trails and skating rink
Member of Parliament for Dauphin Swan River Marquette pledges to press Parks Canada and Minister's office to keep Riding Mountain National Park ski trails groomed and skating rink open. He plans a meeting with local residents and invites volunteers to help maintain facilities.
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Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette
Riding Mountain National Park
Parks Canada
Sopuck urged to back troops with real veteran support
The author accuses MP Robert Sopuck and the Conservative Party of failing veterans. They cite cuts to Veterans Affairs over 200 million, pension clawbacks after a court battle, and privacy breaches of veterans advocates. The piece calls for real mental health support and respect for veterans and their families.
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Afghanistan
Veterans Affairs
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Harold Leduc
Denis Manage
Etter
Assad faces civil war as Houla massacre deepens crisis
The Syrian regime, accused of firing heavy weapons and killing civilians in Houla, risks a protracted civil war as Russia and China resist intervention. Eyewitnesses describe shelling followed by Shabiha killings. international action appears unlikely amid veto threats and divided allies.
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Sergei Lavrov
Syria
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Lavrov
Bashir al-Assad
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Shabiha
Damascus
NATO
United Nations/Arab League
Wester
United Nations Security Council
Lebanon
China
UN Secre
Kofi Annan
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