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Downstream Misery Has Lots Of Company

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Published: July 14, 2011
Opinion

The June 2 story regarding the water problems caused by government in the Shellmouth Dam area has moved me to write my first letter to any publication.

Although we are in the Pembina Valley, our problems with water management are

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