Trouble for Peterson in Ottawa Centre mood shift
Mike Duffy reports on the Ottawa Centre mood at The Flower where regulars lean against Liberal Premier David Peterson. Strategic Tory voting helped Patten win last time as voters grow angry at taxation corruption and government inefficiency ahead of a September 6 election.
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Ontario
David Peterson
Ottawa Centre
Ottawa Center
Richard Patten
NDP
Evelyn Gigantes
Atten
Liberals
Peterson
Progressive Conservative
Mike Harris
Peterson Liberals
Ottawa
Patty Starr
Oria
Mulroney
Brian Mulroney
Meech Lake
Quebec
Meech
Dutty
CTV
New farm family ideas diversify prairie agriculture
The piece surveys farm families adding specialty crops and ventures to diversify income. It notes a Berry Delicious Farm near Melfort with 15,000 strawberry plants, high bush cranberries in Hudson Bay Post-Review reports, and miniature donkeys for livestock. It also covers vertical integration at Scratching River Post with a Morris family turning a garage into a meat-processing plant for ham chops and bacon, selling 500 pounds weekly.
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Melfort Journal
Berry
Byron
Bonnie Irvine
Churchill
Prince George
Hudson Bay Post-Review
Vulcan
Sharon
Grant
Cookie
Blackie
Darrell
Bonnie Eidie
Morris
Scratching River
Irradiated food sparks Manitoba election debate
A Winnipeg columnist urges Manitoba politicians to address food irradiation as a major issue neglected during the summer provincial election. He notes consumer impact, potential provincial standards, and contrasts with national discourse while citing AECL tests and Remmers endorsements.
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Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd
Whiteshell
AECL
Winnipeg
California
Jake Epp
Manitoba
Canada
Small business owners sour on Canada economy in June barometer
The CFIB small business barometer shows 71 percent expect a weaker economy, up from 47 percent in November 1989. Catherine Swift notes the drop in plans to hire, with main worries including lower sales, high interest rates, and the GST.
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Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Catherine Swift
CFIB
Swift
Canada
Bank of Canada
Recreation Commission Urges Survey Return
Open letter to Russell Binscarth Recreation District residents notes a survey will be mailed soon. Return by mail or drop off at the Recreation Office in Russell or village office in Binscarth. Board and staff invite input on activities and services.
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Russell - Binscorth Recreation District
Russell
Binscarth
Lems
Recreation Office
Kerri
Post offices closed in 17 rural Manitoba communities
Lette Roth urges action over Canada Post cuts affecting 17 small Manitoba communities. She notes 37 offices privatized and 27 under review, with boxes on roadsides and concerns about confidentiality and security amid federal moves and provincial inaction.
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Canada Post
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By Fred McGuiness
Liberal Party
CJOB
Peter Warren
U.S
Edward G. Remmers
American Council On Science and Health
Remmers
Ings Daily & YS
Recreation Commission
Kern Spearer
Dale Sawchuk
Clark Council
Toon Cozens
Joan Clement
Darryl Zentner
Lorna Chandler
Earl A. Smith
Lette
Roth
Dia
The
Russell Banner
P.O
Russell, Manitoba
Roj Iwo
He Russell
Main Street
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
United States
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