Rural municipality approves trimmed 1987 budget with small tax hike
The RM council held two special meetings to finalize a 1987 budget showing a 0.07 percent increase from last year. Farm and residential tax rates are 44.1 mills, 0.01 mills lower. other property assessment rises to 67.5 mills, up 6.1 mills. General levy remains 59.5 mills. The Pelly Trail School Division levy drops 0.03 mills to 46.6. Commercial rates stay at 3% of assessment. Transportation spending falls by 1,000 to reflect a total budget of 733,380. road gravel reduced by 5,000. bridges gain 2,000. snow removal costs cut by 4,000. Funding boosts support painting, claims, and liability insurance. fire protection rises 40% to 27.64 with a two-mill levy increase. Shared items include 1,300 for the town dump, 4,400 for cemetery shared costs, and 2,100 for summer surveying work.
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Pelly Trail School Division
Oral
Rossburn
Shell River
Handivan funding hinges on municipal sponsorship in Manitoba
Organizers face lack of local government backing as Handivan talks show no town or RM council attendance. Lou Gervino explains grants go to sponsoring councils who fund and oversee operations, with liability for deficits. The project, born from PCHSG, seeks mobilty disadvantaged riders and may be funded by churches and clubs if councils stay absent.
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Kathleen Martens
Handivan
RM Council
Roblin
Jean Stevens
Personal Care Home Support Group
PCHSG
Lou Gervino
Manitoba
Gervino
Dem
Stevens
Karen de Long
RCMP Reports Multiple Thefts and Infractions in Rossburn Area
A black CCM 10 speed bicycle valued at 50 dollars was stolen in Rossburn. Damaged door and frame found at Rossman Lake golf course, washrooms vandalized, and several motor vehicle incidents reported. During April 13 to 19 two impaired driving charges, one six hour suspension, and open liquor charges occurred. A break in at Fouillard Steel Supplies yielded money stolen. A child’s bicycle was found near the stables at the fairgrounds. Inquiries at RCMP office.
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Rossburn
Bruce Lyman
Const
Lyman
Russell Rcmp
Clare Boyle
Gambler Indian Reserve
Fouillard Steel Supplies
St. Lazare
RCMP
RM council weighs development plan input and hunting rights
At the April 14 RM council meeting Reeve Witty said concerns about the Russell-Binscorth Planning District plan merit wider public input. Cliff Trinder urged a vote on plan acceptance and landowner rights, prompting a forthcoming public notice and meeting.
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Kathleen Martens
Russell-Binscorth
RM Council
Reeve Witty
Cliff Trinder
Planning Board
Trinder
Witty
Trinder Pri
Vately
Assiniboine
Russell Banner
Russell
Ford and Mercury dealership planned for Russell area
Gerald Keating said negotiations with Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. will form Banner Land Ford and Mercury Sales at Keating's Farm Implements site. Five new jobs expected. formal announcement set for May. Also notes farmers’ fuel dyeing program with five stations and extended hours at Emerson and four other locations, plus Dutch Elm Disease checks by NL Dept. of Natural Resources.
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Gerald Keating
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd
lLand Ford
Mercury
Keating
Emerson
Department of Natural Resources
Department of ‘Natural Resources
Russell
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Anito
Transportation Services
Nick Derkach
Rossman Lake Golf Course
Central Inn
Coun
Willis Zimmer
Zimmer
Wayne Collins
Ron Falkevitch
Falkevitch
Ottawa
Ford Dealership
Ford
Russell and District
U.S. Border
South Junction
Seema
Crystal City
Boissevain
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