Chamber plans big summer to boost tourism this year
Hassett and District Chamber of Commerce outlines summer plans to attract Expo 86 visitors using the Highway 16 route to Russell. The tourist information booth will reopen with provincial funding for electrical and phone hookups, trailer repairs, and staff if needed. Local Inn will provide free hydro, and the chamber will manage liability and operations. TMPR will train hospitality workers. promotions along Highway 16 and a potential scenic route proposal are under consideration.
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Fellowhead
Chamber
Rick ‘Thom
Department of Business and Tourism
Tourism Staf
Russell Chamber
Thom
Harold Clement
Russell Inn
Travel
Manitoba Parkland Region
TMPR
Russell
Dale Brown
Highway 16
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Brown
Joan Montgomery
Ruone Relations Committee
Crimestoppers
Minnedosa
Riding Mountain National Park
Dauphin
Roblin
Yellowhead
Saskatchewan
Russel
Coulter
Manitoba - North Dakota
Asessippi
Hospital recount tightens Roblin Russell race
In Roblin Russell, District Returning Officer Hazel Arndt released the constituency vote tally showing hospital poll votes added to the March 25 result. Len Derkach leads NDPer Fred Embryk by 33 votes, with hospital votes split 16 for Derkach, 11 for Embryk, and 7 for Gary Gaber. a judicial recount is set for April.
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Hazel Arndt
Pol
Len Derkach
Derkach
Givng Derkach
Embryk
Gary Gaber
District Returning Office
Roblin
Winnipeg
Richard Willis
Seying
Vaccination Fails To Prevent Red Measles Outbreak
Manitoba health officials report a large red measles outbreak that began in Thompson last fall with more than 250 confirmed cases. A mass vaccination program followed across southern Manitoba as public health nurses warn immunity gaps can still allow illness despite inoculation. Officials expect the outbreak to wane by summer.
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Department of Health
Russell Area
Russell
Manitoba
Thompson
Pelly Trail Board weighs day care needs and new facilities
Pelly Trail School Board discusses day care and nursery facility needs before building plans. Motions approve funding assessments, regional tours, and joint grant considerations with Community Services while scheduling April meetings and tender deadlines.
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Pelly Trail Board
Pelly Trail
Russell
Rossburn
Elphinstone School
Oakburn
Divsion
Summer jobs give experience in Russell area
Herb Rutar, manager of Russell's Community Employment Service, expects about 150 local youths to be hired through CareerStart and Challenge '86 programs this summer. In 1985, 18 students were placed. registration begins in May. Employers receive up to 2.15 to 2.40 per hour plus partial wage contributions to training, with work experience aimed at future job prospects.
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Russell
Herb Rutar
UIC
Canada
Rutar
Rut Ar
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