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Gary Filmon

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Name: Gary Filmon

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

NDP needs its fix

Faced with mounting criticism of the evils of gambling, the Conservative government of Gary Filmon imposed a moratorium on VLT expansion in 1993, but even that wasnât good enough for then NDP leader Gary Doer, who said it was just a ploy by the Tories ... [Published Brandon Sun - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Gambling, VLT, Gary Filmon, Gary Doer

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Native leader Elijah Harper helped scuttle Meech Lake

Not since Louis Riel in the late 19th century had a person of aboriginal descent had such an impact on Canadian history. Except in mid-June, 1990, Elijah Harper, a 40-year-old Ojibwa-Cree and Manitoba MLA, made his bold stand peacefully, though defiantly, ... [Published Globe and Mail - May 21 2013]

Entities: Elijah Harper, Howard Pawley, Gary Filmon

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies at age 64

Elijah Harper, the former Manitoba MLA who was instrumental in blocking the Meech Lake accord, has died at age 64.His family said he died Friday morning in an Ottawa hospital of cardiac failure due to diabetes complications.Winning election in 1981, he ... [Published CTV News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Elijah Harper, Gary Filmon, Greg Selinger, Brian Mulroney

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Reflecting on Elijah Harper

It was 1990 and Elijah Harper was putting the kibosh on the Meech Lake Accord, at that time the latest attempt at bringing Quebec into the Constitution. Trouble was the Indians were among those that didn’t like the deal and all it took was one Indian ... [Published First Perspective - May 17 2013]

Entities: Elijah Harper, Phil Fontaine, Brian Mulroney

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Access or bypass?

As I was driving back from Winnipeg recently, I noticed some new signage around the finally completed Highway 110.The roadway, unofficially known as Brandonâs eastern access route, has been officially open for several months.Itâs hard to pinpoint when ... [Published Brandon Sun - May 11 2013]

Entities: Gary Filmon, Sterling Lyon, Edward Schreyer, Howard Pawley, Wikipedia

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 3 reports

Former premiers look to province's future

WINNIPEG â Four former Manitoba premiers showed surprising restraint in avoiding party politics while discussing opportunities for Manitoba for the next 15 years as part of the Business Council of Manitobaâs day-long conference.The only slip-ups were ... [Published Brandon Sun - May 10 2013]

Entities: Gary Filmon, Gary Doer, Winnipeg, Education, Entrepreneur

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Unjust tax increase

People know taxes are supposed to be collected to pay for roads, sewers, health care and the like. What you have neglected is people expect value for the dollar spent. They expect results, and this government isn’t delivering those results. Yes, there ... [Published Interlake Group - May 08 2013]

Entities: Taxes, Gary Filmon, Sewer, Gary Doer

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

McCrae named citizenship judge

Former Meadows ward councillor Jim McCrae has been appointed part-time citizenship judge for Winnipeg.The announcement was made by the federal Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism department Wednesday.âI think heâll do wonderfully,â said Merv ... [Published Brandon Sun - May 02 2013]

Entities: Merv Tweed, Winnipeg, Gary Filmon

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 2 reports

Looking Back -- April 25, 2013

In 1963: Virden town council ponders curfewSIXTY YEARS AGOThe construction of a new 12-room elementary school in the southeast part of the city will receive immediate consideration.Brandon pushed its 1952 community chest campaign over the top by close ... [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Gary Filmon, Marc Lalonde, Brandon University, Watergate Scandal, US Department of Commerce

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Canada's brokerage industry to get hall of fame

The industry association for Canada’s brokerage sector is creating a new Hall of Fame to honour investment officials.The Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) said it will award a maximum of four awards annually to living candidates as well ... [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Canada, Ian Russell, Lavery De Billy - Quebec, Gary Filmon

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Enough of the political games

No privatization without referendumâ15.3(1) â The government shall not present to the Legislative Assembly a bill to authorize or effect a privatization of the corporation unless the government first puts the question of the advisability of the privatization ... [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Hugh McFadyen, Gary Filmon, Concealment, Referendum

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

NDP tax while Tories are simply taxing

ME:ââYouâre willing to break an election promise? You donât mind being called a liar by the Opposition?âGREG:ââNobody likes to be called names. But whatâs important when youâre in a leadership role is to make sure we forge a strong future for the pro ... [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: Greg Selinger, The Conservative Party (United Kingdom), Stan Struthers

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NDP needs its fix [Published Brandon Sun - 18 hours ago]
Native leader Elijah Harper helped scuttle Meec... [Published Globe and Mail - May 21 2013]
Elijah Harper, Iconic Aboriginal Leader Who Scu... [Published Indian Country Today Media Network - May 18 2013]
Aboriginal leader Elijah Harper dies at age 64 [Published CTV News - May 17 2013]
Reflecting on Elijah Harper [Published First Perspective - May 17 2013]
Access or bypass? [Published Brandon Sun - May 11 2013]
Former premiers look to province's future [Published Brandon Sun - May 10 2013]
Former Manitoba premiers weigh in on province's... [Published MSN Canada - May 10 2013]
Manitoba ex-premiers and former PM discuss prov... [Published CBC - May 09 2013]
Unjust tax increase [Published Interlake Group - May 08 2013]
McCrae named citizenship judge [Published Brandon Sun - May 02 2013]
McCrae appointed as federal citizenship judge [Published Brandon Sun - May 02 2013]
Looking Back -- April 25, 2013 [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 25 2013]
Looking Back -- April 24, 2013 [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 25 2013]
Canada's brokerage industry to get hall of fame [Published Globe and Mail - Apr 23 2013]
Enough of the political games [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 23 2013]
NDP tax while Tories are simply taxing [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 20 2013]
Education taxes being axed for seniors [Published Brandon Sun - Apr 16 2013]