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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1978
Page
12
Reggies Ramblings notes an ex-MLA earned 1500 per session with no tax-free perks. Bill Kashtan, leader of the Communist Party of Canada, argues the country is controlled by corporate monopolies and multinationals. The piece concludes the country isn’t controlled by Communists yet.
Easter weekend visits spread from Regina to Langenburg, Esterhazy, Portage la Prairie and Saskatoon as families joined relatives for services, celebrations and travel. Notable events include anniversaries at Langenburg and a birth in Spy Hill, with many members visiting parents and siblings across Saskatchewan.
Dick Clarke died at Misericordia Hospital March 9 1978. Beloved husband of Ruby Clarke of Winnipeg he served 35 years with the City of Winnipeg Police Department retiring in 1965. Survived by wife daughter and son in Victoria grandchildren and a sister. Funeral held March 6 at St Matthews Anglican Church with pallbearers John Brett George Frisken Lorne Harvey Al Rosling Ray Haddad and Bill Wiseman. Leatherdale Gardiner Funeral Chapel arranging.
Finance Minister Don Craik tables the 1978-79 Lyon Government estimates starting April 1. Manitoba plans to spend 81.6 billion, about 2.9 percent higher than last year, under a new accounting method combining current and capital expenditures.
A summary of the legislative budget showing allocations including Health and Social Development at 653.9 million, Education at 352.5 million, Highways at 160.5 million up 33.8 percent from last year, and sector totals for Executive Council Agriculture Attorney-General Civil Service Consumer Co op Development Education Health Highways Industry and Commerce reaching multi‑million levels.
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