Russell town election letter urges clear candidate stands
A letter to the editor argues Russell needs a business friendly council and expanded health care. It cites location as a strength and calls for positions on a new mayor, council goals, and Main Street governance. The writer warns against unelected committees and urges voters to scrutinize candidates before election day.
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Russell
Main Street
Election Questions Plan From Local Editor
A newspaper editor outlines a plan to publish uniform emailed questions to all mayoral and council candidates, including RM village and Binscarth races, with identical prompts and deadlines to ensure fair, public positions are stated. Candidates Chris Radford Joan Clement Willis Pushka and four new councillors are in focus as the editor anticipates a busy month of coverage.
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Chris Radford
Joan Clement
Willis Pushka
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Binscarth
Manitoba Echoes on Traffic and Taxes in Canada
A reader voices a mix of concerns from South Surrey to Manitoba. They warn of bump outs on residential streets to slow speed, question their need if Main Street traffic shifts, and critique rising costs after the Harper governments HST. They note extensive highway construction and long gas lines.
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South Surrey
White Rock
Russell
Main St
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Millennium goals and the ethics of wealth and development
Gwynne Dyer argues during the UN MDG review in New York that progress against poverty has been real, driven by growth in China and India and aid recovery, yet warns the overall path remains unsustainable as seven to eight billion people pursue a Western lifestyle. He calls for a redefinition of rich and a rethink of global development.
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Sophie Tucker
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