Doer budget criticized for high taxes and spending
Len Derkach denounces Gary Doer’s fourth Manitoba budget as a failure to curb overspending and provide tax relief. He notes a rise in taxes, fees, and Hydro raids, claims Manitoba now has the highest provincial taxes west of New Brunswick, and cites outmigration while urging a shift to growth and youth opportunities. He offers contact details for further questions.
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Mr. Doer
Lion
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NDP
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Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Sage
Len Derkach
Rural rhetoric rustles through Manitoba politics
A speaker vents at election time about farm stress lines and rural library funding while lamenting the shutdown of Rural Development. He notes NDP cuts to subscriptions for several rural papers, including the Virden Empire Advance and others, as evidence that rural issues are being ignored by the parties.
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Main Street
Manitoba
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Killarney
Treherne Times
Grandview Exponent
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Crossroads
Neepawa Banner
Minnedosa Tribune
Melita
Reston
Souris
Deloraine
Rivers
Rapid City
Oak River
Cardale
Newdale
New Era
Rivers Banner
Tories
Dauphin Herald
Roblin Review
Pas Ospaquia Times
Swan River Star and Times
Rosann Wowchuk
Winkler Times
Beasejour Review
Lac du Bonnet
Interlake Spectator
Stonewall Argus
Toulon Times
Selkirk Journal
Amalgamation Debate Across Prairie Municipalities
The Carberry News-Express notes long running talks on amalgamating rural municipalities with towns and villages. It highlights North Cypress Carberry and Piapot unions, shared services, and concerns over representation and water and public works. Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan structures contrasted with proposed reductions and local decisions.
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Carberry
North Cypress
Piapot
Maple Creek
Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipaliies
Rm’s
Joe Garcea
Saskatchewan
SARM
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Manitoba
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