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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 21, 1982
Page
2
The piece argues Canadian auto unions reject wage concessions seen in the US. It warns higher Canadian pay could threaten jobs as production shifts south, with unions urged to put the issue to a vote amid layoffs and import pressures from Japan.
In Winnipeg, Mary Brown, raised on Sandy Bay reserve, argues for harsher, equal sentences for drunk-caused murders on reserves and off. She details her mother’s slaying and her family’s losses, pressing Attorney General Penner and the media to address systemic bias and root causes.
The Terry Fox postage stamp, announced last fall, is scheduled for release on April 18. It is praised by the public and philatelists though some doubt the design honors his Marathon of Hope and the effort to raise over twenty three million dollars for cancer research. The oversize 1.5 by 1 inch vertical stamp features Fox with minimal bordering and unusual lettering that some feel adds little to the tribute.
Bill Smiley vents at length about welfare freeloaders and self serving politicians in Canada. He contrasts welfare claimants with the politically connected, arguing both groups exploit the system while ordinary workers bear the cost. He reflects on personal experiences with aid and aid recipients, ending with a sharp critique of leaders and a call for accountability.
Premier Howard Pawley outlines economic initiatives to steady Manitoba’s economy amid recession. He rejects blue sky solutions and stresses a joint public private venture to spark private investment, including a $2 million Trout Lake project. A hotel tavern overheard chatter mentions a new Alberta party and Sid Green offering pointers.
A Canada wide roundup shows firefighters freeing a trapped motorist, towns buying life saving tools, and a push for safer electrical cords. Reports note gas station hazards, propane blasts, and a derailed train with toxic loads. Public safety programs and volunteer ambulance drives expand amid murders and theft concerns.
A January 1902 notice notes provincial government lands advanced from four dollars to five dollars per acre. The text also lists a Massey Harris office foundation completed with L Proctor as contractor. Various Easter holiday visitors and local notices from 1922 to 1985 are recorded in this historical compilation.
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