Canadians Speak Out Against Afghan Deployments
A concerned citizen urges Canadians to petition MPs and oppose further troop deployments to Afghanistan. The message emphasizes no UN mandate, calls for public consultation, and reflects on the costs, casualties, and the need for democracy and accountability.
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Afghanistan
Wisa
Four-year election week with local races outlined
A columnist notes a rare four year voting period with three polls upcoming in Silver Creek Angusville and Russell. Ward contests include Mark Keating vs Patty Reagh and Grant Boryskavich vs Sean Katchin, plus mayoral race in Binscarth between Peggy Bradshaw and Dale Sawchuk. Advanced poll Oct 21 in Brad Room Civic Centre. main poll Oct 25 8 am to 8 pm in Russell Community Centre.
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Mark Keating
Patty Reagh
Grant Boryskavich
Sean Katchin
Main Street
Angusville
Binscorth
Brent Burton
Laurie Poulding
Peggy Bradshaw
Dale Sawchuk
Binscarth
Russell
Merrill Kiliwnik
Eldon Montgomery
Willis Pushka
Benny Bily
Chris Radford
Wheat Board defended again by WCWGA leader Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association defends her stance against the Wheat Board and claims farmers can sell wheat and barley to markets outside Canada under the Producer Direct Sales Program. She argues farmers could not undercut Board pricing, but critics say the system already allows direct sales without undercutting pool prices.
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Leader Post
Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel
Westen Canadian Wheat Growers Association
WCWGA
Cherilyn
Tam Cone
Wheat Board
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
CWB
Gwynne Dyer on North Korea nuclear test and responses
Gwynne Dyer argues North Korea's nuclear test is a loud cry for aid not insanity. He explains Kim Jong-Il's survival strategy hinges on blackmail via weapons, the Six-Party Talks failures, and the limited willingness of major powers to act decisively.
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North Korea
Kim Jong-Il
South Korea
Japan
USA
Madeleine Albright
Kim
Washington
Pyongyang
Kim Il-Sung
United States
China
Kim Jong-Ilk
Kim Yong-I
International ‘Atomic Energy Agency
Israel
India
Pakistan
Gwynne Dyer
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Kim Ii-Sung
Russia