Megacity idea in Ontario faces critique by Frontier
Peter Holle argues smaller, contract-based municipal structures can cut costs. He cites Winnipeg’s Unicity 1972 merger and Southern California’s Dana Point as model examples where outsourcing services lowers taxes and improves responsiveness. He urges policy makers to consider local, bottom up governance.
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Ontario
Mike Harris
Ford
Toronto
Harris
Winnipeg
California
Southern
Dana Pointe
Peter Holle
Frontier
Frontier Centre For Public Policy
Publi Policy Research Organization
Pipe analogy frames grain flow and farmer value
A columnist compares grain transport to a pipeline where the pipe controls flow and extracts value. He weighs who should govern grain movement, whether railways add value at lower costs with competition, and how port cleaning and elevator blending affect farmer earnings during a review of the grain system.
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Paul Beingessne
Kudos to Russell RM for ditch grass mowing
In Manitoba letters praise the RM of Russell Council for mowing ditch grass along gravel roads. The writer commends Mr. Olson for an excellent job improving beauty and safety from wildlife, noting neater countryside. Bill and Betty Wileman sign the note.
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RM of Russell Council
Olson
Manitoba
Bill
Betty Wileman
Uphill Paths: Jaques and McLaren Defy Hard Luck
The memoirs of Edna Jaques and Audrey McLaren show two women who refused to wallow in misfortune. Jaques in 1921 faced failure in grain country while McLaren rebuilt her life after disability, becoming a guiding force for grandchildren and a health agency coordinator. Both turned adversity into action, illustrating options beyond complaint.
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Edna Jaques
Audrey McLaren
Betsen Wadena
Lore McLaren
Yorkton
Jaques
McLaren
United Church
Mesdames Jaques
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R.M
Russell Council
Fred McGuinne
Realty
Russell
Alene Yakubowski
Bob Ross
Wasot
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