Hockey salaries and taxes spark Canadian political clash
In a riotous critique, a finance minister’s budget sparks anger over taxing pro athletes like Gretzky and Bossy. The piece rails at high NHL salaries, rising ticket and TV costs, and calls for equal tax rules, noting Quebec and Ontario responses and the wider public strain. It cites Wayne Gretzky and other stars, Alan Eagleson, and the pressure on average Canadians facing debt and unemployment.
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Theeds
House of Commons
Toronto
Alan
McEachen
Canada
Winnipeg
Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Gretzky
Gretzky
Exchequer
Mike Bossy
Marcel Dionne
Houston Astros
Ron Guidry
Guidry
Alan Eagleson
Ladies Bowling News Highlights Team Totals
Report summarizes season totals with top marks for Bleenor and Clement's Fertilizer Service team leading at 8067 includes 635, 210, 227, and 198. Honourable mention notes Bleenor's 576,212,185,179 totals and other high scores across the event.
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Bleenor
Clement
Recreational Arts and Crafts Interest Drive in Russell Area
Community members are urged to submit arts and crafts interests to form an Arts and Crafts committee. Call 173-2004 or mail to st Zimmer, Box 667, Russell, Man. Also announced is a cross country skiing instructors clinic in Dauphin December 19 and 20, with Russell Binscarth Recreation District covering costs.
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Russell
St Zimmer
Man
Dauphin
Binscarth
Russell-Binscorth Recreation District
Mixed bowling news with quarter winners and top scores
The report notes Unpredictables leading the first quarter with 75 points, including teams like Banner Bakers and High Rollers. Individual performers Jim Connor and Len Peltz stand out with high scores and averages while weekly awards celebrate improved bowler of the week. More news will follow after the second quarter.
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Peter
Agnes Senek
Bob
Barb Kieper
Wally
Agnes Klimack
Banner Bakers
High Rollers
Banner County Meats
Super Shots
Sexy
Annette Schmitz
Ray Cuff
Gwen Ross
Ted Sorochinski
Florence Schwaluk
Ede Peltz
Steve Kobluk
Harold Schrader
Len Peltz
Dirty Dozen
Emily Kier
Les Zimmerman
Bob Kieper
Debbie Huston
Ted Smith
Kirk Vincent
Marilyn Tice
St Lazare Receives Grant For Recreation Grounds
Bob Banman minister of Fitness Recreation and Sport announced an eight thousand dollar grant for the Village of St Lazare to help renovate the sports grounds under the Recreation Facilities 81 program. The program aims to boost community recreation facilities and increase per capita recreational space.
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Bob Banman
St. Lazare
Craigie Visit to Ivy McKinnon Family Weekend
Al and Elaine Winter Darren and JoDi from Winnipeg visited Ivy McKinnon on Saturday November 14 and returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives. Sunday guests included Bryan and Linda McKinnon Leanne and David and Andy MacDonald of Winnipeg. A candidate named Sterling ran for the Liberals in the late election but failed to appeal to electors to vote for Sterling.
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Ivy McKinnons
Elaine Winter
Darren
JoDi
Winnipeg
Bryan
Linda
McKinnon
Leanne
David
Andy ‘MacDonald
Sterling
Liberals
Speed limit raised on Highway No 391
The highway route from Highway 10 north to Thompson will be governed by a 100 kilometre per hour speed limit once new signs are posted. Ken MacMaster says the change should help reduce the remoteness of northern Manitoba communities along the route.
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Highway 10
Pas
Thompson
Nov
Ken MacMaster
Manitoba
Ponton
Blue Bombers Coach Janch Probed in Lively St Regis Lobby
In a hushed St Regis lobby exchange, a BC Lions critique drew attention to a so called expert analysis while speculation swirled around the Blue Bombers coaching scene and lingering doubts about team form.
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St. Regis
Blue Bombers
Janch
BC Lions
Canadian Pioneer Manager Bioscon Community Tie Nominations
Nominating call from Manitoba for the Svar group ages 6 to 18. Stakeholders invite submissions sent to Canadian Pioneer Manager Bioscon 3148. Details appear fragmented. specific event or deadline not clearly stated.
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Bioscon 3148
Sascatenowe
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Adoint
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Russell, Man
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