Town not informed about gas leak in Shell Canada site
A three week old gasoline leak at a Shell Canada bulk agent near Parkview Boulevard was not disclosed to Town of Winnipeg residents officials say the town was told only after environmental officers arrived. The leak from December to February affected groundwater and soil while Shell officials say the incident remained on the agent's property and did not endanger residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Martens
Shell Canada
Environment and ‘Company
Environment
Bill Russell
Don Brown
Shell
Winnipeg
Brown
Russell
Harry Stanchuk
Environment Department
Parkview Boulevard
Howie Smith
Wally Brad
Smith
Bill Moyle
Walter Schwaiuk
Stanchuk
Durupt
Bulk
Allen
Motorcycle crash near Rossburn leaves one dead
A dirtbike with two adult males left the road near Rossburn at 8 30 p m on a municipal road by Rossman Lake 16 kilometres northeast of town. Johann Kaastra 19 of Rossburn died. the other rider was hospitalized in good condition. Police have not determined the driver. No helmets found and liquor is not suspected. Rossburn RCMP also investigated mischief at a vacant farmhouse south of Vista with 108 windows broken. Russell RCMP reported no crime for the week of March 30 to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Johann Kaastra
Rossburn Hospital
RCMP
Larry Elkie
Rossman Lake
Fashion Shoppe Sold in Russell as Kinney Retires
Marie Kinney sold the Fashion Shoppe in Russell to Emily Kiez, effective May 1, after running the store since taking over from her mother in December. Kinney will assist during the transition while three staff members remain. Manitoba tax data show border town merchants faring slightly better than provincial averages amid a tax-exemption shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natmicen Martens
Eugene Kostyras
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Kostyra
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Saskatchwan
Russell
Marie Kinney
Fashion Shoppe
Emily Kiez
Kinney
Kiez
Chamber seeks permanent tourist booth on Yellowhead at Russell
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce pushes for a permanent tourist facility on the Yellowhead Highway at Russell. Marianne Langford reports success of the trailer booth, cites provincial tourism value, and notes a prior permanent site opened in Langenburg, Saskatchewan, last summer with 5,350 vehicles stopping versus 1,600 in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Kathleen Martens
Yellowhead
Russell and District
Ken Hildebrand
Manitoba
Travel Information Services
Jim Langford
Yellowhead Highways Association
John Plohman
Russell
Langenburg
Saskatchewan
Prairie Picture Framing
Jamie Langford
Chamber
Reavie
Langford
Marianne
Seratte Eco
Town Council weighs site for Russell tourist bull and booth
Homeowners on Centennial Crescent oppose placing the Beef and Barley Bull statue and tourist booth on the public reserve near their street. They fear noise and impact on nearby lot values as the chamber seeks a permanent site with other locations and a possible Crown land lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Russell
Centennial Crescent
John Munroe
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Russell Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowhead Highway
Highway 16
Bill Russell
Chamber
Spence Reavie
Highways Minister
Highway 83
Mike Totte
Shere
Owussell
Dave Burrows
Hee
Pelly Trail School Board Meets with Staff at Workshop
The Pelly Trail School Board held its March 30 meeting in the board room with trustee absence noted. Administrative staff Smith Bradshaw and Andrews attended as minutes from March 9 were approved. A resignation was accepted and D Coppleman letter indicated the Russell Agric Society is ready to negotiate land sale for the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalda Dunn
Pelly Trail School Board
Ed Kreshewski
Smith
Bradshaw
Andrews
Mushurhanski
Pratt
Montgomery
D. Coppleman
Russell Agric. Society
Nakonechny
Golets
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Rom Owen
Pollard Drilling Ltd
Brandon
Allan Stanchuk
Daymon Guillas
Guillas
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