Duff's boating season at risk by Mike Duffy
Duff discusses the coming boating season and a long weekend at home on a 1000 Islands voyage while Canadian politics surface with House Leader Harvey Andre unveiling plebiscite legislation. Leaders Bourchard Chretien and McLaughlin fear unregulated advertising and possible federal pressure on provinces. The piece links political risk to the boating season and ends urging viewers to see Duffy on Sunday Edition.
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Duff
Mike Duffy
Duffy
Ottawa
Miranda
Rideau System
St. Lawrence River
1000 Islands
Montreal
Harvey Andre
Andresaid
Bloc Quebecois
Lucien Bouchard
Quebec
Bouchard
Liberal
Jean Chretien
NDP
Audrey McLaughlin
Bourchard
Chretien
McLaughlin
Mulroney
Dutty
C.K.Y
Robin Lore From a Family Journal and Birds in May
A reflected column blends playful musings on the robin with natural history. Anecdotes about Audubon, garden scenes, nest habits, and readers’ robin encounters reveal the bird as friendly and familiar, attracting curiosity, affection, and occasional humor.
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John Jan Audubon
Robins
Family Journal
William Wordsworth
Wiliam
Man writes in defense of Mr Hector and animal life
A Manitoban letter defender of a bas set hound Mr Hector recounts the dog’s abuse and bond with owner. He argues against animal rights activists and Shrine Circus criticism, champions seeing eye dogs, cites global child starvation, and calls for focus on human issues before judging animals. He references James Pearson and Manitoba groups.
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Tonce
Hector
Mr. Hector
Animal Liberation People
Shrine Circus
Humane Society
University Research
God
James Pearson
Dr. Spock
Winnipeg
Pearson
James
Manitoba Animal Rights Coalition
Box
Mr. Pearson
Jim-boy
Mark ‘Twain
Tax-Free Status for MPs Prompts Tax Fairness Debate
Readers voice outrage over Parliament members enjoying a tax free portion of their income, arguing the perk shifts the burden to ordinary Canadians. The letter cites MP Rene Soetens supporting a private bill to end the tax free status, urging constituents to contact MPs during hard times.
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Rene Soetens
Soetens
Pickering
Ontario
Call For Discipline In Manitoba Schools
A Manitoba parent urges action to restore discipline and basics in education. He argues for phonics, reading, writing, and a minimum seven credits for graduation, criticizes current programs, and proposes teacher awards, consistent discipline, and parental accountability. He plans to present a package to the Minister of Education and invites reader support.
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Canada
Manitoba
Department of Education
Sam
Minister of Education
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Trudeau-Chretien
Rene Levacque
Parti Quebecois
Brian Mulroney
ED McGuinness
Peter Warren
RBA
Russell Banner
P.O. Box
Russell
Main Street
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Saskatchewan
Provinces
Man
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