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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 2008
Page
4
Calvin Daniels argues high grain prices tempt farmers to convert treed wetlands and grasslands to cropland. He cites Ducks Unlimited and Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation concerns and suggests ALUS style funding and government partnership are needed to preserve wildlife habitats while agriculture remains profitable.
A critique of how countries acquire their names from historical figures. The piece argues Amerigo Vespucci may be a dubious hero and suggests Richard Amerike as a stronger origin for America’s name. It notes Vespucci’s exploits, myths, and the claim by Sylvain Fribourg that Cabot’s sponsor’s Welsh name could predate Columbus.
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