Candidates address issues at debate in Russell
Three party candidates Len Derkach Neil Stewart and Fred Embryk took questions at a Friday Leisure Centre debate sponsored by the Russell and District Chamber of Commerce. Stewart argued gains in home care funding while opposing gun registration. Derkach rebutted and pressed against criminalizing gun owners who don t register. Stewart also pledged 1994 dollar compensation to municipalities hurt by the Shellmouth Dam reservoir project.
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Russell
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Len Derkach
Neil Stewart
Fred Embryk
NDP
Jake Braun
Pc’s
Paul Edwards
Stewart
Edwards
Derkach
P.c’s
Shellmouth Dam
Gun control tops voter concerns in Russell survey
A Russell survey by Yoram East shows gun control as the main issue for 21 of 100 respondents. Voters criticize government honesty across levels, with education budgets, Native issues, Universal Health Care, and local hospital access also raised. Seven plan not to vote.
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Russell
Yoram East
East
Yast
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Pool Upgrade Plans Pending Community Funding
Neepawa's recreation director John Douglas says a 5150,000 overhaul of the pool is planned for this fall if Community Places funding is approved. Structural frost damage, caused by frozen ground, will be addressed with a European double wall design to keep the inner wall intact. Improvements last year included a new solar blanket, pump, and filtering system.
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Neepawa Press
Neepawa
John Douglas
Douglas
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