Donnie replies to Mr Allen over Main Street concerns
A Russell resident rebuts Robert Allen's letter on town strategy. He defends trees and lighting, urges participation in meetings, praises current shops and hours, suggests attracting diners, notes entertainment changes since the fire, promotes nearby lakes and a town pool, and invites Allen to engage with the Chamber of Commerce and revitalization efforts. He calls for volunteers and public meetings to boost Main Street viability.
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Robert Allen
Russell
Main Street
Mr. Allen
Denny’s
ABC
Salisbury House
SAAN
Elks Hall
Allen
Spear Lake
Lake of the Prairies
Silver Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Nurses Union settles strike threat gains 10 percent raise
The Manitoba Nurses Union and Manitoba officials resolved disputes amid a threatened strike. Nurses secured a 10 percent raise over two years and a prior large increase. Critics note a 59 percent part time rate and 800 nurse shortage, suggesting shifting part timers to full time to address staffing. Cont. on page 10.
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Manitoba Nurses Union
MNU
Manitoba
No real progress in Israeli Palestinian standoff amid renewed violence
Gwynne Dyer notes rolling news coverage masks the lack of new developments as Gaza rocket fire continues, casualties rise, and diplomatic efforts stall. Abbas demands a Gaza cease-fire, Olmert keeps talks alive, while Hamas smiles. No substantive peace talks loom this year or next. cycles of violence persist.
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Gaza Strip
Ashkelon
Israel
Merkaz Harav
Jerusalem
Palestinian Authority
Mahmoud Abbas
West Bank
Ehud Olmert
Condoleezza Rice
Bush
Olmert
Abbas
Rice
Gaza
Hamas
Fatah
Washington
Obama
McCain
Clinton
Middle East
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Donnie
Royal Lepage
Westpark Realty
Main St. N. Russell
Happy Russell
Bob Ross
Joan Montgomery
Angie Esplen
Westparkgroup.com
Gwynne Dyer
Israel and Palestine