Jays World Series Chance Overshadows Canadian Elections
A column argues the 1990s Toronto Blue Jays playoff chase could dominate national attention from October votes. It links World Series drama to Prime Minister Kim Campbell and other leaders, noting Rickey Henderson and John Olerud as potential mind distractors for voters.
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Jean Chretien
Kim ‘Campbell
Jack Morris
Dave Stewart
Rickey Henderson
John Olerud
Morris
Stewart
Preston Manning
Lucien Bouchard
Blue Jays
Toronto
Chretien
Campbell
Brian Mulroney
Jays
Ift
Uist
Ted Williams
NAFTA
Prince Edward Island
United States
Canada
NDP
Washington
Gallup
Audrey McLaughlin
Robbie Alomar
Perrin Beatty
CBC
Holy Mother Corp
Kim Campbell
Todd Stottlemyre
Devon White
Joe Carter
Rickey
Queen Kim
Rime
Lme
Neighbors Show Care Across Rural Manitoba and Prairies
A collage of acts shows caring in rural Canada from Byemoor to Winnipeg. Lloyd and Minnie Hawthorne delivered mail for 49 years on a rural route between Byemoor and Hanna. Volunteers help Cindy McFadden in Brooks and Charla Jans seek funds for a bone marrow transplant. Communities support Jason Longpre after a propane explosion and northern youths bike 738 km to demand a solvent addiction treatment centre.
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Cari
Lloyd
Minnie Hawthorne
Byemoor
Hanna
Hanna Herald
Minnie
Young
Cindy McFadden
Watrous Manitou
Cindy
Camrose
Charla Jans
Bulletin of Brooks
Jason Longpre
Jason
Shriners
Cincinnati
Manitoba
Thompson
Winnipeg
Coaldale
Alberta Birds of Prey Centre
Crowsnest Pass
Blairmore
Russell Evenson
Melfort
Buck-passing over Tena Franks case shocks Manitoba
A Manitoba columnist decries broad excuses from authorities and parents after 16 year old Tena Franks was found dead near Richer. The piece notes foster care abuse, calls for tighter licensing of foster homes, and condemns victim-blaming by families and agencies while urging real solutions to protect vulnerable children.
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Reform Party
Preston Manhing
Richer
Charlie Ferguson
Child Protection Centre
Manitoba
Tena Franks
Manitoba Child and Family Services
Norm Cuddy
Children's Rights Coalition of
Vocate
Wayne Govereau
Tena
Family
Harold Gilleshammer
Els
Taracboti
Reform Party pledges to maintain Medicare in Canada
The Reform Party commits to preserving Medicare and urges unconditional federal funding for health care while recognizing provincial fiscal differences. It criticizes past deficits and debt, argues current spending threatens social programs, and calls for controlling government spending while sustaining health services. Audrey McLaughlin, Jean Chrétien, and Kim party are cited in critique. Dauphin-Swan River candidate adds support.
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Reform Party
Canada
Audrey ‘McLaughlins
Ontario
Jean
Chrisien
Kim
Pan
Let's Talk Taxes Manitobans face long debt burden
Peter Holle argues Manitoba must live within its means, noting a deficit of 763 million over revenue, drawing on a rainy day fund, and rising debt. He urges tax cuts or spending shifts, imagining lower income tax, sales tax, payroll and business tax relief, plus targeted spending boosts if debts eased.
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Manitoba
Tyers
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YALE
Peter Warren
Girl
Point Douglas
Yours Truly
Dauphin-Swan River
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Association of Manitoba ‘Taxpayers
Peter Holle
the ‘Association of Manitoba Taxpayers
Ioa
Russell Banner
P.O
Russell
ROJ Iwo
Main Street
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Saskatchewan
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