Filmon receives ringing Manitoba party endorsement in rally
Eye on the dome reports Premier Gary Filmon energized by a thunderous 500-delegate reception after a keynote on nine years of economic gains. Doer faces party scrutiny, Hasselfield guarded, while Manitoba shows solid growth, low unemployment, and debt repayment progress. Filmon defers decision on a possible fourth term until next year amid focus on social and aboriginal issues.
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Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
NDP
Gary Doer
Ginney Hasselfield
Filmon
Readers share Manitoba opinions in a mixed mail bag
A roundup of reader letters from Manitoba voices includes Neil Friesen Gilbert Plains railing at the federal system over broadcasting infra and unity funds, Van Whitehead Anola complaining about orange buses, Debbie Lafreniere Cypress River urging rural self starters, and Joyce Watson Brikdale criticizing CJOB ads. Other letters cover seniors driving, gun ownership, faulty receipts, condo fees, car insurance, and a Canadian Nun book hype. The column promises more reader reactions next week.
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Manitoba
Neil Friesen
Gilbert Plains
van Whitehead
Anola
Winnipeg Transit
Debbie Lafreniere
Cypress River
Joyce Watson
Brikdsale
Kirke
Ruta Calderwood
Tolstoi
Harris
Stonewall
Crimin
Hla
Taylor
Stony Mountain
Dolores
Dick Krueger
Ames
British Columbia
Charles Townsend
Yvonne Maes
Sunday Post
Scotland
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Fender
Russell Banner
P.O
Russell, Manitoba
Russell
Chaloner Publishers
Sven
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Peter Warren
George H. Jackson
Dominicn City
Morris
Steinbach
Jim Reimer
Ruth Poersch
Brunkild
Don Linn
Brandon
Wheat City
Winnipeg
Irene McCormick
Gunton
MPIC
Autopac
Honda
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