CPP tax grab provokes Manitoba protest
Victor Vrsnik argues the CPP premium increase to 9.9 percent by 2003 will raise costs for Manitoba employers and workers, worsen payroll taxes, and demand a switch to a Mandatory Retirement Savings Plan. He calls for protest and tax relief through corporate and payroll tax cuts.
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Letter to the Editor criticizes RM of Churchbridge Channel Clearing
A March 1996 Sask Water application for channel clearing on Smith Creek and Tingvalla Creek drew protest. Inspectors found erosion and little agricultural benefit, with landowners facing 100 percent drainage taxes and potential downstream damage. The writer argues for alternative flood solutions and questions affordability.
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Morden Golden Gals Thank Russell Community
The Morden Golden Gals express heartfelt thanks to Russell residents after a teammate suffered a serious arm injury at the Golden Gals Provincial Play-offs in Russell. Special appreciation to nurse Glenna Miller, Earl Smith and his wife, Joan Rowat, the Handi-Van staff, and Russell Inn staff for support and comfort.
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Magpies Prove Remarkable Prairie Survivors and Storytellers
A columnist reflects on the magpie Pica pica Hudsonia noting adaptability, nesting habits, and bold foraging. Magpies outlasting winter, raiding nests, and shaping human interactions from Alberta to prairie scenes. They pair with streams, nest with owls, and may mate for life.
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