Russell and Area Museum and Heritage Centre Plan
The Russell and Area Heritage and Art Centre group considers a 5,550 square foot metal clad building with a log front in Peace Park to house a tea room, gallery, and moving theme rooms. With a provincial grant and $46,000 already in the bank, the 23 member board seeks $45,000 more plus in kind donations to qualify for matching funds and aims for a May 2004 opening pending start of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Naylor
Boulton Manor
Ward
Linda Tweet
RAHAC
Schmidt
Bob
Zimmer
4 H Club Marks 40th Anniversary in Silverton Mi
In 1963 Silverton, Minnesota and Stratford school districts formed a 4 H club named the SMS Nifty Needlers later Silverton Willing Workers 4 H Club. On Sunday April 27 at 2 p.m. the 40th anniversary celebration and annual achievement will be held at the Silverton Community Centre. Items from past projects and uniforms will be displayed and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Minniska
Stratford
S.M.S. Nifty Needlers
Silverton Willing Workers
Trial stays in Brandon for Sand and Bell murder case
Justice John Menzies ruled the murder trial of Robert Sand and Laurie Bell will remain in Brandon. Jury selection to begin April 14 and trial slated for April 21 proceed despite media coverage of the Dec 21 2001 shooting outside the Russell RCMP detachment that claimed Cst Dennis Strongquill. The decision rejects moving the case to Winnipeg or another centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sand
Laurie Bell
Dennis Strongquill
Brandon
John Menzies
Russell Rcmp
Westman
Winnipeg
Menzies
Roadside sobriety tests vary by province and rights
The Supreme Court of Canada allows police to demand breath tests from suspected drunk drivers but not roadside sobriety tests which are voluntary. RCMP vehicles carry screening devices for on the spot breath samples with ratings of ass warn or fail, while roadside tests are rarely used. Ontario Saskatchewan and B C permit roadside tests without advising suspects of rights, Alberta New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia do not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Canada
RCMP
Ontario
Saskatchewan
B.C
Alberta
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Roblin Meeting Set for May as Task Force Delays
The all party task force postponed further meetings until early May after the April 22 provincial budget debate. Struthers expects sessions in Roblin and several towns across the region once resumed. A local smoking ban issue is tabled awaiting province and task force results. The Russell and District Community Centre committee is considering a smoking ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Struthers
All Party Task Force
Roblin
Boissevain
Portage la Prairie
Gimili
Beausejour
Selkirk
St. Pierre Thoms
Merril Kiliwnik
Russell and District
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Russell i
Entre
By Terrie Welwood
Russell
N.E. Corner of the Peace
Anita Zimmer
Bob Schmidt
RM of
Russell Area
Melville Coe
Rembea ‘Services
Esterhaz
Niburg
WeatherTec Services Inc
Hanger
Smalhus
Amixot
Clo
Oblin
St Lazare
Oakbus
Justice Menzies Disagreed
Swan River
Russel
Crescent
Oder
Offce
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