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My perspective - A province on the move

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson

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Over the centuries, many things have changed in Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ, but throughout our history, one thing hasn’t– the importance of transportation. How we move has changed, but the fundamental importance of transportation to Ë®¹ûÊÓƵ and her people hasn’t.

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Right in the centre - Is it viable?

By Ken Waddell

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The viability of industries and communities has come into sharp focus lately. The Port of Churchill was dealt the most recent in a series of death blows with the closure of the Omnitrax shipping port. The Churchill port has not been viable for a long time, perhaps never. To operate, it takes huge government subsidies and enforced usage by way of the former Canadian Wheat Board.

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Faithfully yours - National anthem—national treasure

By Neil Strohschein

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One of the lessons I learned early in life (then forgot and had to learn it again—many, many times) was that once something is said or done, those who said or did it have to live with the consequences of their actions. Apologies won’t undo the damage that has been done.

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Observation Aug. 19

By Addy Oberlin

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The last few weeks many eyes are glued to the television to see how our Canadian sport stars are doing at the Olympics. The thought always occurs to me, that if I practice my musical instruments the way these men and women practice to be worthy of the sport they enjoy doing, I could be a star performer.

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Ë®¹ûÊÓƵbodies - I am blessed

By Rita Friesen

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This week I have been blessed with the care and concern my grandchildren show to and for me. I have long known that they are all good kids, but now, they are exceptional adults. Every one of them.

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