G20 security and openness clash in Toronto protests
Observers note the Toronto G8 G20 security zone resembles a fortified machine and question whether openness is real. The piece contrasts PR optics with protests from anarchists to anti globalization groups while warning that leaders may hide behind armed barriers, isolating them from the public they claim to represent.
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Toronto
Seattle
NORAD
Cheyenne Mountain
Gavrilo Princip
Goose on the Roof Above a Wet Farm Near Taber
On a farm southeast of Taber a flock of geese found ground conditions too damp and moved to the roof seeking higher dry ground. The scene captures a humorous image of birds perched above the saturated fields after rain.
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Taber
Town plans for Ken Mac field spark mixed reader input
Readers respond to a Tabor Times piece about developing space at the Ken Mac field. They claim revenue loss from not upgrading the fourth baseball field and warn of potential recreation board changes affecting soccer, football, rugby, BMX plans, and green space usage.
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Town of
Tabor
Recreation Board
Tabor Times
Tle
Ken Mac
Greg Price
I Need a Hero: Heroes Missing in Modern Sports
A reader laments the hollowed ideal of sports heroes, criticizing modern players for flops, protests, and self promotion. The piece calls for genuine excellence and respect, recalling Emmitt Smith’s rugged late career feats and yearning for authentic role models in football, basketball, and beyond.
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L.A. Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Magic Johnson
Byron Scott
Michael Cooper
Rasheed Wallace
Paul Pierce
Lakers
Nowcalls
Kobe Bryant
Jodie Foster
Luke Walton
Kevin Garnett
Toronto Raptors
Hedo Turkoglu
Italy
Albert Haynesworth
Washington Redskins
Emmitt Smith
Dallas Cowboys
NFL
N.Y. Giants
Ginger Rogers
Lindsay Lohan
Emmitt Smiths
Vince Youngs
Tennessee Titans
Bonnie Tyler
Tiger Woods
Alex Rodriguez
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Trevor Busch
Carol Appleton
Iene Taber
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