Editorial Letter to the Editor on Harper Income Splitting
The letter accuses Prime Minister Stephen Harper of breaking his election promise to implement income splitting after claiming a balanced budget. It cites Finance Minister Flaherty’s doubts and notes Liberal support for middle class tax relief while arguing the Conservative plan benefits high earners. It also lists other alleged Conservative broken promises and urges a government that thoughtfully aids struggling families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Finance
Jim Flaherty
C.D. Howe Institute
Senate
Mr. Harper
RAP group reshapes local promotions in Russell
In a PR minded note, T.W outlines reviving the Russell and Area Promotions group as a chamber effort. He calls for a Facebook page and a monthly events calendar in the paper to boost awareness for Main Street businesses. He cites Winterfest and a fishing derby as missed promotion opportunities and warns sponsors may dry up without a calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Russell and Area
Main Street
Facebook
T.W
Emperor’s grain scheme exposed as empty rhetoric
A letter to the editor accuses the grain marketing plan of wasting farmer funds and failing to provide fair wheat contracts. The author argues prices have dropped 50 percent below U.S. and world levels and criticizes rail subsidies as wasteful, calling for change.
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U.S
Ukraine after the Revolution a Ukrainian point of view
The piece argues Ukraine must avoid a new split with Russia and the West after the revolution. It questions Tymoshenko as a unifying leader, warns of Russian influence, and urges Western financial support while Ukrainians pursue independence from Moscow and avoid NATO/EU compulsion. It notes a looming IMF loan and caution about a renewed Cold War.
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Russia
West
Yanukovych
Party of the Regions
European Union
Ukraine
Yulia Tymoshenko
Vladimir Putin
Tymoshenko
Soviet Union
Putin
Kiev
Moscow
International Monetary Fund
United States
Barack Obama
Red Square
NATO
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Gwynne Dyer
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