Open Letter Alleges Ritz Letter Skews CWB Director Votes
A Manitoba reader accuses Minister Ritz of secretly altering the Canadian Wheat Board voter list for the 2008 director elections. The letter claims a flawed ballot application blocks permit book holders from rejoining, causing disenfranchisement and possible candidate disqualification. The author urges rescinding the July 23 2008 instruction, extending deadlines, reinstating voters, and ensuring timely ballots. The letter requests a government response.
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Ritz
CWB
Canadian Wheat Board
Ment
Random Thoughts on Voting and Public Life
A string of quick reflections questions why elder voters must fetch IDs, notes voter turnout trends, and hails Shelly Glover’s Ottawa bid. It also ponders why someone would keep a deadly viper as a pet and what purpose such a creature serves.
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Random
Tom Brodbeck
The
Winnipeg Sun
Shelly Glover
Ottawa
Winnipeg
House of Commons
Buddy
Beef is Back and Thanks to Local Photo Coverage
A reader thanks photographer Terry Wellwood and writer Terrie Petz for weekly coverage of local events. The note also playfully corrects name spellings and acknowledges a humorous letter addressed to Mr Terry Peatze Wellwood, with apologies for the mix ups.
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Terrie Wellwood
Cindi Berg
Cindi
Terry Peatze
Wellwood
Terrie
Petz
Glen
English overtakes French in Rwanda education shift
Gwynne Dyer argues that Rwanda’s move to teach only English in schools signals a broader shift as English expands its global role. He notes France’s historical influence in Africa and cites Rwanda’s multilingual landscape, where English now serves practical purposes despite limited fraction fluent.
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Africa
Rwanda
France
Vincent Karega
West Africa
Canada
Switzerland
Belgium
Haiti
Paris
Francois Mitterrand
Uganda
Kinyarwanda
Congo
Nigeria
Mozambique
Vietnam
Madagascar
Hollywood
Britain
United States
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Main ST. Russell
Terrie Welwood
Mts.net
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Nira Net
Blanc Wet Aeyn Russellbanner
Coops
Terry Wellwood
Teri
Teree
Gwynne Dyer
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