Poisoned Pen of CUPW Warns Sub-Post Office Owners
A letter from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to about 2000 sub post office operators is dismissed as a misinformation tactic. The piece argues CUPW misuses bargaining rights, proposes dues deductions, and aims to pressure independents. Critics accuse CUPW leadership of overreach and meddling in private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Ann M. Smith
Canadian Union of Postal Workers
CUPW
Postal Workers’ Union
Canadian Labour Relations Board
CLRB
Canada Labour Code
CLC
Canada Post
Jean-Claude Parrot
Let’s Talk Turkey Turkeys Symbolism by Peter Hessel
A humorous Thanksgiving essay explores the turkey as a ritual sacrifice and a social symbol. The author contrasts the time spent prepping the meal with brief moments of thanks, questions why turkeys are disparaged year round, and ponders the use of turkey as a label for failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hessel
el Toro
Paris
Louis XVI
Alexander
Canadian and American farmers face subsidy clash in Free Trade talks
Peter Warren argues in this column that farm subsidies on both sides of the border distort supply and demand and Politicians push welfare programs to win votes. He advocates eliminating American style payments and creating market price support for cross-border farmers to sustain independent farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Warren
United States
Manitoba
U.S
James Bovard
U.S. Competitive Enterprise Institute
Hey
Cmada
American Agriculture Movement
David Senter
Canada
North America
Thanksgiving Reflections on the Canadian Bird
On Thanksgiving Day the speaker notes our inconsistent treatment of the Canadian bird, praising its gentle majesty while ridiculing it at other times. The piece suggests atonement for sins against this noble creature and ends with a sharp jab calling detractors turkeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Terry Fox Run Appreciation Expressed by Manitoba Group
Nancy Arsenault provincial coordinator for Manitoba Terry Fox Run thanks about 30,000 participants volunteers sponsors and donors for the seventh annual event. The letter credits Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and notes Manitoba supporters helped fund cancer research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Fox
Manitoba
Service-Club Country renamed by settlers dialogue
A reader argues for renaming a prairie region to Service-Club Country reflecting its social focus. He notes many former labels such as Dustbowl, The Fertile Belt, Palliser's Triangle, Breadbasket of the British Empire and claims the area now hosts numerous service clubs benefiting the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Fertile Belt
Palliser's Triangle
Lions
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Lions International
Helen Keller
Rotary On
Rotary
Kiwanis
Assiniboia
Peace River
Times
Gasette
Olden day notices and town events listed by date
A collection of scanned brief notices from various October dates detailing church postponements dog tax changes and local travels. Entries mention Presbyterian church delays due to funds and a Brandon trip by Fraser McLennan and Butchart. Other items note retirements awards and family milestones across years 1837 1927 1957 1967 1987.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrowby
Elks Lodge
Norman Young
W.E. Fenton
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Srugeell
Reidver
Russell
Main Street
ROJ WO
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
JSR
Unicef
By Fred McGuiness
Fraser ‘McLennan
Butchart
Brandon
T-W. Bailey
Silverton and
Minniska
Mass S. Jackson
A.M. McDoand
McMurray
Knox United Church
Maril Rou Kennedy
Marilyn Craigertson
Neil Burgess
Kent Werman
Peggy Witty
Harvey Craig
Ee Weir
Scott Drever
Lynne Drever
Violet Liske
Larry Barker
Brent Kinney
Ethel Weir
Alda Liske
Sandra Pettitt
Sandra Margetts
Rickey Margetts
Ken Munro
Lloyd Stevenson
Carberry
Axel Carlson
Les Clarke
Stolarchuk
Marie Ungrin
Sandi
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