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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1983
Page
1
Manitoba to spend 2.5 million in 1963 4 to aid 168 western border service stations. Aid scales by distance from Saskatchewan outlets and cuts diesel subsidy for dealers beyond 12 kilometres from rivals. Gas prices listed for Russell and Langenburg.
Saskatchewan plans a 317 million deficit for 1983 84 with no tax increases except smokers and railway diesel users. Cigarette packs rise to 1.80 from 1.70 and diesel fuel tax nearly triples. Andrew unveils a 9,000 job creation program targeting construction and small business plus an 89 percent rise in 1983 8 fiscal year spending to 3.1 billion with 2.8 billion revenue. Manitoba announces interest rate relief through a small business aid program offering up to 8 per year for eligible firms, with 8 million allocated and applications due by December 31 1968.
Two people were injured when two vehicles entered an intersection from different roads around the same time causing a crash on Highway 45. One vehicle was pushed into the path of an oncoming car, the van driver escaping serious harm. Further details pending.
RCMP report a camera and case found in Birtle during the evening of March 12. Owners must identify the camera by make and model by contacting Shoal Lake or Russell RCMP Detachments. Russell RCMP urge children to be aware of fire conditions on dugouts and lagoons as warm weather melts ice and creates weak spots.
The Russell and District Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting at the Chicken Corral Restaurant. Reports covered tax changes, directory updates, a Crow Rate resolution, and plans for April and April 27 meetings.
Palliser Crow Committee supports Pepin's plan for Crow Reform and Western Transportation Initiative. It urges changes to ensure more producer payments, lowered inflation costs for producers, full cost disclosure by railroads, and guaranteed railway performance while backing the general thrust of the plan. The group aims to push for amendments in Parliament and notes broad regional backing.
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