Council votes for a reduction in the RCMP
Town council votes to cut RCMP costs amid a provincial debate on cost sharing. After Manitoba mayors' conference remarks by Attorney General Gerald Mercier, towns over 780 population face higher RCMP rates, with Russell detachment staffing showing nine officers plus rural and highway patrol coverage under a five year contract set since 1969.
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Jim Langford
Manitoba
Brandon
Genral Gerald Mercier
R.C.M.P
RCMP
Russell
Budget Sees 1981 Spending Rise Near $801 Thousand
The document outlines a 1981 budget with total expenditures of $800,482.12 and a projected deficit of $90,000. Revenue sources include municipal property taxes rising to 210.7 for certain properties, government grants in place of taxes, fines and fees, and provincial tax sharing. Major allocations cover education costs, fiscal services, road and sidewalk projects, Memorial Arena maintenance, and a $423,477.87 fiscal services expenditure. The town plans a $97,804 spending increase from 1980 targets, funded by past surplus and various capital items as needed.
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Memorial Arena
Centennial Celebrations Invite Former Russell Residents
Invitations issued for the Centennial Celebrations of the Russell Agricultural Society on June 19 to 21. Early replies list Norman and Kay McLennan, Frank and Mary Robertson, Bob and Gladys Pritchard, and several Winnipeg and Victoria residents. others to be published as replies arrive. contact Jim Buress with missing addresses.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Norman Greaves
Victoria
Len Margetts
Frank and
Mary Robertson
Surrey
B.C
Heather
Jack Robertson
Winnipeg
Norman
Kay McLennan
Gloria
Ted Uhryniuk
Brandon
Bob White
Shoal Lake
Bob
Gladys Pritchard
Rossburn
Jim Buress
Russell Chamber discusses delayed developments and plans
The Russell and District Chamber of Commerce met on March 25 and announced two construction projects will be delayed pending an interim report from Enterprise Manitoba. The development committee chair, Gene Ewankin, said South Main St. developer Jim Hilland will present an interim update by late April and will pause construction until then. The meeting also touched on a possible local museum and centennial homecoming plans.
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Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Enterprise Manitoba
Gene Ewankin
Russell Town Council
Jim Hilland
Ewankin
Russell
R.M. Reeve
Bob Witty
Witty
Russell Council Eyes 34000 Tennis Court Renovation Plan
Russell Town Council heard a delegation from the Board proposing court upgrades costing 34000 with a town share of 11000 after a recreation grant of 12000 from the Pelly Trail School Board. The plan includes replacing tarmac and adding night lighting and public access via the school division. A second delegation sought sale of a 50 foot unserviced residential lot for 1 with Laycock paying all sewer and water costs estimated at 5000.
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Russell
MacIsaac
Pelly Trail
Laycock
Barbershop Quartet Society Holds Charity Show
SPEBSQSA, organized in 1894 and now 30 000 strong, supports the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita Kansas. Local Langenburg and nearby chapters have raised funds through charity shows, with this year’s big event on April 25 at 7 30 pm in Parkside School Auditorium Langenburg featuring the Unbalanced Four from Edmonton.
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North ‘America
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
SPE BS
Langenurg
Neepawa
Brandon
Dauphin
School of Logopedics
Swan River
Virden
Binscorth
Silverton
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Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Dave Bilicky
Gulf
Murray Hryciuk
Hryciuk
Gulf Canada
Russell Inn
Hrryctuk
Lon't
Adelines
Wally Fleury
Pee - Wee Hockey
Lynn Lake
Pinawa
Tim Killwaik
Trevor Council
Warren Morriseau
Ted Petz
Dan Spurway
Ricky Hyatt
Trent Gordon
Jim Petz
Doug Fowler
Kent Fowler
Mark Pettitt
Theoren Fleury
Bruce Coulter
John
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