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A TD says we should be doing more to gain UNESCO World Heritage Status for historic landmarks in this country.
Clare TD Michael McNamara says much effort is put into the greening of world-renowned sites such as the Sydney Opera House and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to mark St Patrick’s Day.
He says this contrasts to what he describes as lacklustre efforts to win recognition for historic sites in Ireland.
The Republic of Ireland has two World Heritage sites – Skellig Michael and Newgrange.
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The suppression of history The crimes committed by our ancestors are not considered relevant to the British official narrative, and non-white history has long been suppressed. Our collective refusal to deny the violence of the past brings discrimination, victim-blaming and an exhausting and protracted struggle over how our shared history is told.
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History is often thought of as being of no obvious use, yet there are culture wars going on in Britain at the moment that throw into sharp relief its centrality to public life. History has become a battleground where a struggle is being fought over what British citizens are allowed to know about the past.
Winnipeg Free Press By: Jamie Irving
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his country will not be intimidated by internet giants’ bullying tactics.
Facebook showed its true face last week, and Canadians should take notice.
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Facebook showed its true face last week, and Canadians should take notice.
The government of Australia with support from all parties in that country’s parliament is legislating an end to monopoly abuses by Facebook and Google, and requiring them to provide proper compensation to news outlets in that country, whose content the web giants distribute without any compensation and profit from handsomely.
The fact is, this disturbing situation is the norm in democracies around the world, where the two internet monoliths use their market control to scoop up the lion’s share of online advertising revenues (in Canada, Google and Facebook hoover up 80 per cent of internet ad revenues).
The province is launching new Safe at Home ads. (Screenshot: Province of Manitoba/YouTube)
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Provincial spokespeople say its Safe at Home initiative is bringing a ray of hope to Manitobans.
An additional $2 million is being directed towards a program aimed to give Manitobans a reason to stay home. The Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister says the investment towards virtual cultural programming is paying off, finding high demand for the grants. This pandemic is far from over, which is why it is so important that we continue to offer ways for Manitobans to stay ‘safe at home, Minister Cathy Cox says. We are proud to expand this innovative and creative initiative to offer over 300 virtual programs to run throughout the winter months to keep Manitobans busy, active, entertained and, most importantly, safe.”