Leaf Rapids Turns to Eco Drive Ban Plastic Bags and Electric Carts
A Manitoba mining town bans plastic bags after population loss and aims to boost eco tourism. Leaf Rapids promotes electric golf carts, offers a free cart with home purchases, and notes high plastic use at local stores while encouraging reusable bags.
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Mr. Black
Europe
Bangladesh
Leaf Rapids
Manitoba
Letter to Editor applauds new school band program
Community letter favors the new band program for 2007/08 at Major Pratt School. It outlines Senior Years Band 106, middle years compulsory music, separate funding, potential community band, accreditation options, and anticipated benefits in creativity, ear training, confidence, and peer connection.
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Russell
Robert Zatorre
McGill University
Pratt School
Royal LePage listing mini catalog
Real estate ad fragment lists prices and features for several homes including 160 000 and 140 000 properties. Mentions 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 3 baths, fenced yards and private plots near town edge. Includes notes about first time buyers and investment appeal.
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Waling
Nak Schop & Home
F. Beauty
Telsaac
Abe seals Asia partnership without China
Gwynne Dyer argues the Japan India US alliance aims to counter China by creating a broader Asia democracies network. He notes India’s reluctance, Bush era concessions, and ongoing defense ties with Australia and Southeast Asia, risking a new Cold War in Asia.
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Japan
Shinzo Abe
Abe
China
India
Asia
Pacific Ocean
United States of America
Australia
Clinton
George W. Bush
United States
Bush
White House
Washington
US Congress
Congress
New Delhi
America
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Gwynne Dyer