Canadians say NO to postal increase
Canadians oppose stamp price hikes, with 81.5 percent calling a rate rise unwarranted and only 66 percent supporting one. CAPA commissioned Gallup poll shows broad public opposition, amid Canada Post negotiations and planned rate changes after a long rise since 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Carson
Canada
Coalition ‘Against Postal Abuse
CAPA
Profesional l
Regio
Canada Post
Post Office
Crown Corporation
Ink
Beysen
Minnie
Junior
Grandta
S Uch
Manitoba Egg Board Critics Warn Small Producers
Letter from the Russell and District Chamber of Commerce argues changes to Manitoba egg laws hurt small farms. It urges repeal, listing permits, production caps, and future-uncertainty as harmful. Also criticizes provincial funding for magazines and urges citizens to oppose such spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Egg Marketing Board
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba funds eight overseas aid projects under $300000 plan
The Manitoba government reports eight overseas development projects receiving a total of 3016 dollars this fiscal year, with local agencies matched and Canadian International Development Agency backing. Agencies include Co operative Development Foundation of Canada, Match International, Oxfam Canada, CARE, SIM Canada, United Church of Canada, and YWCA Canada, funding projects in Indonesia Jamaica Haiti Ghana Zimbabwe. A second note recalls criticism of the Hatfield pot case but cites a Canadian court ruling exonerating the New Brunswick premier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aufiner
Haveeen
Manitoba
Canadian International Development ‘Agency
Co-operative Development Foundation of
Canda
North Sumatra
Match International
Exquador
Oxfam Canada
Jamaica
Haiti
SIM Canada
Ghana
United Church of Lanana
Young Women's Christian ‘Association of Canada
Zimbabwe
Fairplay
New Brunswick
Innocent
Land and business notes from Russell area timeline 1905 to 1950s
Farm activity and property developments include 45 acres sown by Arch d R Tingley, office addition for a local businessman, and a two story carpenter shop planned north of the curling rink. Tender calls and municipal actions cover street dragging, auto plates, and electric rates. Manitoba farm production figures and market prices appara to reflect regional agricultural activity spanning 1915 to 1995.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch'd R. Tingley
Buie
Town of Russell
Manitoba
St. Oniface
Government handouts draw mixed editorials across papers
A retrospective on welfare grants traces editorials from five decades, noting editors mostly oppose large bailouts like Pioneer Trust. Saskatchewan debate cites Nipawin Journal and Yorkton This Week condemning aid, while papers warn of deposits at risk and public funds used for ventures like West Edmonton Mall. Community events and local council actions in Russell are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Trust
Saskatchewan
Isaw
Nipawin Journal
Pioneer
Yorkton
The
Tisdale Recorder
Northwest Herald of Unicity
Theovernment
Assiniboia Times
Humboldt Journal
Esterhazy
Miners Journal
Dauphin
the Herald
Lac du Bonnet
Edmonton
West Edmonton
St. Albert
Rentals office backlog drains tenants behind in deposits
The Rentals office faces a backlog of about 1400 cases, equal to four to five months, with landlords sometimes stalling to wear down tenants awaiting security deposits and interest. Deputies Barry and Andres note increased workload as the office acts as ombudsman, mediating disputes between tenants and landlords amid broader housing changes and economic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accomodation
Roger Barry
Lucile Andres
Pas
Lanaioras
Barry
Rentalsman
Acoss Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
CN Rail proposes incentive freight rates for grain
CN Rail outlines rationale for incentive freight rates on Western Canada grain shipments. Market Manager Peter Gosman says the proposals emerged from negotiations with Cargill and Northern Sales to boost system efficiency and lower transport costs while government protection preserves lines until 2000. The terms suit the two shippers, CN remains open to wider talks with producers and other system participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LN Rails
Canada
Canadian Transport Commission
CTC
Western Grain Transportation ‘Act
WGTA
Peter Gosman
CN ‘Rail
Cargill
Northern
Gosman
CN Rail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Russell
Main Street
Rojiwo Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Bill Uruski
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba Egg Marketing Board
Assetl
and District Chamber of Commerce
E.G. Swain
Ear Watter
Pawhey
Midcontinental
Clayton Manness
Midcontinental Magazine
Maureen Hem
Pawley
Russell Doern
Elmwood
LE. Blanchard
R. Moore
Binscarth
South West Quarter
Shellmouth
CW. Thom
Thom
Endliffe
Rink
R. Kendal
Esther Kendal
Victor Bird
M. Laycock
A. Ciprick
Herb Cochrane
Beverly
Silverston
Star City
Oddfellow's Hall
Ken Shipley
Cameron McLennan
Metropolitan Investigation and Security Ltd
Edwin North
Jim Rutledge
Donnie Payne
Lorraine Hanley
Dot Bicknell
Ars
Thelma Whitmer
Swan River
Gerald Keating
Dave Keating
Ray Caremer
Bill Ireland
Kathy Perrin
Ruth Burgess
Donna Kalvynuk
Fred McGuin
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