Currently , the Western District is administered by Major Dennis Mello , former deputy of Howard Colvin , who was forced into retirement .
Currently , the Western District is administered by Major Howard Colvin , former deputy to Dennis Mello , who was forced into retirement .

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no

Central Butte is located close to Central Butte Airport , Saskatchewan , Canada .
Central Butte Airport is located close to Central Butte , Saskatchewan , Canada .

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no

The community has a low poverty rate despite the low participation rate and high unemployment .
Despite its low labor-force participation rate and high unemployment , the community has a low poverty rate .

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yes

He died in Brussels ( Ixelles ) on August 15 , 1950 .
He died in Brussels ( Ixelles ) on 15 August 1950 .

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yes