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Voting for change

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A government-backed measure to change Newfoundland's historically church-run education system passed with 54% percent of the vote in a Sep 1995 referendum. Turnout was a disappointing 51.9% of eligible voters. Church leaders believe the close vote improves their negotiating position.

Author: DeMont, John

Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1995

Education and state, Education policy, Elections, Education, Referendum, Referendums, Church, Church and education

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Conflicting emotions

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Newfoundland celebrated its legal victory in defending its rights to the fisheries of Grand Banks against Spanish fishing boats. But Newfoundlanders worry about its dangerously depleted fish stocks that were once plentiful.

Author: DeMont, John

Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1995

Interview, Fisheries, Tobin, Brian

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Subjects list: Newfoundland and Labrador

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