Budget watch: Ottawa ministers urged to cut tiny waste
The writer argues Ottawa must trim small-scale government waste to signal genuine reform under Trudeau. He cites expenses such as 17 000 briefcases and four-colour advertising as examples, noting big deficits persist even with limited restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rogerworth
Trudeau
Ottawa
Allan MacEachen
Hatfield McCoys Rivalry Plagues Provincial Parks
Jim Patton, director of provincial parks, says the branch faces constant demands from cottage owners, trailer campers, families, naturalists, bird watchers, fishers and tourists while trying to balance traffic, dust control, potholes and facilities. He notes the core issue is rowdy behavior rather than wildlife, and acknowledges the impossibility of pleasing everyone.
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Manitoba
Hatfields
McCoys
Jim Patton
Provvincial Parks
Warehouse project and varied community notes span decades
In 1902 W J Doig erects a 24 by 60 warehouse behind his hardware store with L Proctor building the foundation. 1912 John Perkoff’s new store referenced after a CNR yard accident. 1982 Thanksgiving social.Listings include town officials and a 1962 golf course publicity, school board nominees, and a 1942 Greek Catholic marriage with mixed denominational rites. 1952 lodge life membership and business college graduates noted.
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W.J. Doig
L. Proctor
Grandview ‘Threshers’ Union
John Perkoff
CNR
Fletcher urges fair play on transportation reform
Palliser Wheat Growers Association calls on Prime Minister Trudeau to avoid sidelining Crow reform and adopt Gilson recommendations. The Western Canada issue centers on pay the producer principles to aid livestock feeders and prairie growers while eastern interests fear loss of subsidies and competitiveness.
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Palliser Wheat Growers ‘Association
Trudeau
Fletcher
Quebec
Federal
Liberal Party
Gilson
Western
Canada
Crow
Western Canada
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
CRTC clashes over Canadian and U.S. TV signals across provinces
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission faces a split path as rulings threaten remote Glovers Town viewers with loss of service, while Windsor and Port Elgin cases permit broader U.S. signals. Cancom and Bruderheim debates echo a looming shift toward satellite packages and cost-based access.
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Canadian Radio-Teleommuications Commission
Canada
CRTC
Cable Commuunique
Newfoundland
Glovertown
U.S
TTV
Vavic
Windsor
Ontario
Port Elgin
Southampton
Cancom
Alberta
Bruderhelm
Fine Ber Ufe Cinemas
Nickelodeon
ESPN
Veable
Bruderheim
Alberta Public Utilities Board
Yyecause
Manitoba
Hich
Brandon
Neighbourly News on Editorials and Public Opinion
A collage discusses editorials and reader letters shaping public opinion in small papers. It notes editors confront petitions and minutes publication, praises and critiques, and mentions calling for a posthumous Louis Riel pardon amid Prairie heritage themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettler Independent
Drayton Valley
Western Review
Killarney
The
Three Hills Capital
Post Office
Cochrane Times
Michael Warren
Postal Service
Innisfail
Canada Post
St. Albert
the Gazette
Texas
Edmonton
Unity
Northwest Herald
Ottawa
Batoche
the Herald
House of Commons
Louis Riel
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Russell
Main Street
ROJ
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Russell Banner
FCNA
Hatfield - McCoys
Boone
Jack Hughes
Rita
Ruby McMurray
Ainslee McDonald
Winnipeg
Agnes Thom
George Chipping
Golf Club
Montreal
Toronto
Fort Willam
Victoria
Russell School Board
Bill Unryniuk
McCaig
Lyle Schwaim
Jack Wilson
Russell Town Council
G.W. Bicknell
H.J. ‘Shipp
Camp Shilo
United Church
Pat Smellie
Bill Hembroff
Goverurity
Russell Lodge No
B.P.O. Ellis
James ‘Newell
Harold Clement
Vern Warran
Tom Fenton
Success Business College
National Trust Company
P.M
Heiman Media
Bettietta
Bhig Oo
Fred McGuinness