Russell merchants urge local Saan Store to reopen
Willie Brown, president of the Russell and District Chamber of Commerce, urged the return of the Saan Store in Russell to keep shoppers local and support area employment. The chain, acquired by SAAN Acquisition Corp, sought protection amid $48 million debts, with Hilco Merchant Resources running liquidation sales at 223 stores nationwide.
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Willie Brown
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Soan
Russell
Brown
Saan
Wineb Beiting
Multiple RCMP reports reveal vandalism and disturbances across area
On March 31 a Manitoba Avenue resident reported door and vehicle window break ins, with a neighbor’s vehicle also damaged. Investigations continued as RCMP handled a Rossburn bar incident, a dog bite in Rossburn, and later arrests for impaired driving in Inglis. Additional incidents include bottle breakage, youths throwing objects at a semi, probation breach, NSF cheques, egg vandalism with profanity, street hockey property damage, highway sign damage, a rollover near Inglis, a two vehicle collision, a bike theft traced to Major Pratt, and a false alarm at a Lake of the Prairies cabin.
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Manitoba Avenue
RCMP
Russell Rcmp
Roblin
Rossburn
Rossburn Hospital
Hwy 16
Russell
St. Lazare
Brandon
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Department Transportation
St Lazare
Welwyn Road
Inglish
Assiniboine Street
Hwy 83
Assiniboine
Macleod
Pratt
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WeatherTec Services Inc
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