Notes from the Frontier on Y2K risks in Manitoba
The Frontier Centre warns of potential Y2K disruptions to power, gas, water, and transportation in Manitoba. Experts question Hydro resilience, interconnections, and the ability to isolate the province from grid failures. Public safety hinges on continued service and informed readiness.
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Manitoba
University of Winnipeg
David Erbach
Manitoba Hydro
Consolidated Edison
New York
Hydro
Farm crisis calls for drastic action by Paul Beingessner
The farm press laments a long income crisis with governments slow to aid. Urban readers question subsidized farming while farmers cling to hopes for federal help. Diversification failed, markets saturate, and powerful buyers profit as rural communities wilt. The piece urges decisive policy shifts and public accountability.
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Paul Beingessner
Feds
Canada
Europe
U.S
Be Prepared for Any Emergency and Storm Readiness
A reader’s retro column on disaster prep references Aesop and recent editorials. It cites home-water, food, and fuel supplies for three days, lists tools and batteries, and stresses off-grid readiness amid winter storms and outages.
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Aesop
Christ
Grasshopper
Frank Wilson
Watrous Manitour
Wolseley Bulletin
Eleanor Dahlman
Grenfell
Jamie Gibson
Christmas Tree Farm
Ottawa
Joan Borsu
Brooks Bulletin
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