The People’s Party of Canada has set a nomination date to select its candidate in the next federal election, with two people vying for the nomination. Party members will select the candidate for . . .
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On April 1, the lawyer representing nine Chinese construction workers being held at Mt Eden Prison, the Honourable Matthew Robson, gained access to them only after getting the assistance of Green MP Ricardo Menendez. A tenth worker is being held elsewhere and we have not been told where.
MPs have a legal right to access prisoners at any time although it is a right that does not usually have to be invoked. It was invoked this time because the government departments responsible refused to even acknowledge Matt Robson’s repeated requests for a visit.
But we were only allowed one-hour with nine workers and a translator having to be used. We could only find out a fraction of what we needed to know to try and stop the planned deportations.
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Barrow has always been a place of generosity and kindness, especially for those who are less well off. Charity events such as Comic Relief and Red Nose Day have never failed to bring out the best of the county s people. In 1990 cricketers Roy Carton and Bob Mackie took part in a one-mile sponsored ‘nose sprout push’ at Haverigg Cricket Club to raise funds for the club. After finishing their effort, Bob headed off to Askam to help Haverigg s A team achieve victory in a cup match. The wacky theme continued in 1993 as people in Furness raised cash for Comic Relief.