Controversy Over Crocus Trail on Abandoned Rail Line
In Inglis area farmers fear a Trans Canada Trail called the Crocus Trail would run along an abandoned rail line from Russell northward. The meeting was poorly publicized and locals question feasibility and community benefit. Reeve Wayne Collins and resident Rea Holovach urge farmer input and land return.
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Budget Hopes Fade as Manitoba Tax Talk Deepens
In the weeks before the federal budget, a Manitoba resident fears tax cuts may not keep talent at home. A looming budget and provincial NDP critiques spark worry that promises of fiscal relief won’t prevent young professionals from leaving. A friend weighing a move to the United States finds renewed hope to stay after the budget reveals.
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Paul Martin
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Schools face hugs bans kettles and safety debates
Readers note a wave of school rules from Gimli to Barrhead and Westbrook. Hug bans spark parent ire while kettles and microwaves trigger safety concerns. A Y2K extended break near Cochrane leads to a dramatic door crash and alarm. A columnist rails against Youth News Network and excess TV ads in classrooms.
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Interlake Spectator
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Westbrook School
Cochrane
Five-Village Weekly
Crossfield
Colleen Brownlee
Youth News Network
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