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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1986
Page
1
The Time Act sets Manitoba to observe uniform daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks advance from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, marking the change across the province.
The Western Grain Stabilization Program interim payout draws mixed reaction from farmers. Wheat Board minister Charlie Mayer cited average payments around 4418 per farmer up to 11000, with 23 600 Manitoba contributors receiving 985 million of the 580 million total. Critics say the payout is inadequate while NFU protests call for broader farm relief and policy changes.
After a judicial recount on March 21 and 22 at Russell Masonic Hall, Len Derkach won Roblin-Russell by 38 votes, final tally 3241 for Derkach, 3203 for Embryk, 2065 for Bager with 33 ballots rejected. Result confirmed by Chief Electoral Officer Richard Willis and DA Darichuk.
Premier Pawley enlarged the cabinet to a record 34 posts with a string of ministerial shuffles. Key moves include Cowan remaining as Cooperative Development, Hemphill becoming Housing and Education lead, Kostrya and Schroeder swapping Finance and Industry posts, and new ministers Doer and Uskiw reshaping urban and natural resource portfolios. Elijah Harper becomes minister without portfolio in charge of native affairs.
Parkway Co operative in Russell will shut April 19 and reopen May 6 as an IGA grocery. The complex posted a 1985 loss of 387,589 with only the convenience store and gas bar profitable. New owners, led by John Douglas, Wes McNeill and Harold Wasslen, plan IGA branding and restocking after a full lease transfer.
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