Manitoba gag law threatens taxpayer protections and protests
Article reports on Manitoba proposals to cap citizen group advertising at 5000 during elections and referendums, arguing the measure silences anti tax protest while enabling government promotion. It notes Charter challenges, references BC ruling, cites Bill 42 on school funding and dues, and urges court referral for constitutional assessment. It quotes Premier Doer and cites Manitoba Taxpayers Federation official Victor Vesnik.
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Manitoba Association of School Trustees
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Terry Fox Run inspires fall pledge and personal guilt
The writer recalls annual remorse over not supporting Terry Fox Run charity. He cites personal losses to melanoma, remembers a son and family, notes the fundraiser's world impact, and points to upcoming Manitoba runs led by the Terry Fox Foundation seeking cancer survivors to share stories. He vows to participate despite excuses.
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Terry Fox
Russell
Glen
Ross
T.V
Terry
Thunder Bay
Civic Centre
Manitoba
FRACAS promotes rebels against corporate switchboards
A reader advocates joining FRACAS, a group opposing automated switchboards. The piece decries information-age bottlenecks, praises instant online access, and urges people to withhold business from firms that limit communication, describing personal encounters with blocked calls and canned menus.
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