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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 2003
Page
10
About 400 people attended the April 2 2003 Provincial Communications Extravaganza at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church Brandon Manitoba. Top 4-H members presented judging speeches and two person visual presentations while sponsors and volunteers supported awards and certificates.
A jury heard how Rob ert Sand and Laurie Bell fired on a cruiser and a driver at close range amid a cross province flight with Danny Sand. Police traced the trio to a Wolseley Hotel where a sniper killed Danny as Bell and Robert surrendered. The Crown portrays a spree wiping out stolen cars across Alberta and Saskatchewan and a bank robbery foiled by a dye pack. A diary kept during the escape is cited as motive, detailing a vowed East Coast move and a plan to outgun any pursuing officer.
Police log note several incidents in Binscarth including a bike theft of an 18 speed yellow mountain bike with a Canadian flag on the stem reported in November and a hit and run in Major Pratt parking lot on March 21. Residents complain of speeding on Agricore road as officers warn a 50 kmh limit and will patrol the area.
April meeting at Eileen Heap’s home drew 14 members with Doris continuing as reporter and Georgina visiting. Elsie won a gift draw donated by Eileen. Next meeting venue undecided and entertainment led by Doris on May 6. Family visits include George and Doris Barber’s daughter Karen with sister Doreen Carver in Brandon. Ken and Olive Hutchinson visit Maundy Week guests. Easter time saw David Zimmer and Patricia of Flin Flon with Edward and Elsie Zimmer, Howard Zimmer traveling from Flin Flon via Lac du Bonnet.
Manitoba government introduces Bio-fuels Act proposing 85 percent of gasoline sold contain 10 percent ethanol by September 2005. A new fund starting in 2005 would aid the industry for eight years while regulators, producers, and farmers coordinate development, education, and public awareness of ethanol benefits.
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