Manitoba Border Merchants Fight Saskatchewan Tax Cut
Manitoba merchants along the border with Saskatchewan form The Association of Manitoba Border Towns for Fair Taxation to press Manitoba to match Saskatchewan’s sales tax cut on adults clothing and footwear under 300 dollars. They held talks with MLAs and plan a May 12 meeting with Finance Minister Kostrya to push for a province wide tax removal.
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Manitoba
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Grant Devine
Saskatchewan
Devine
Dorger
Russell
The
Association of
Manitoba Border Towns
Swan River
Birtle
Virden
Melita
Len Derkach
Roblin Russell
Glen Finlay
Jim Downey
Arthur
Downey
Eugene Kostrya
Derkach
Kostrya
Leonard Harapiak
Harry Harapiak
Pas
Jerry Storie
Flin Flon
NOP
Association
Art Kinney
Merchants
Vic Schroeder
Kinney
1S Group
Crime Stoppers program praised by Russell Chamber
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce members heard Winnipeg Crime Stoppers representative Gary Murphy explain how the program works. He noted police and community support are crucial and described televised re enactions and anonymous tips leading to possible rewards. The Manitoba hotline 1 800 786 8477 is answered by Winnipeg officers who guide callers while preserving anonymity.
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Andrea Long Russell
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Winnipeg
Gary Murphy
Murphy
al Police
Commun Y
Manitoba
Parkway Co op slides deeper into red in 1985
At the Rossburn annual meeting on April 21 Parkway Co operative reported a total 1985 loss of 179,888 across Roblin Russell and Rossburn stores with Russell accounting for 157,493. Russell store closed April 19 and its assets liquidated while Roblin and Rossburn continued operations.
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Rossburn
Parkway Co-operative
Co-op
Roblin
Russell
Parkway Co-op
Frank Baptiste
Baptiste
Russell Co-op
Parkway
Norm Harris
Russell Home Center
Hholiday
Russell Considers 12-Unit Apartment Block and Outdoor Rink
At the April 24 town council meeting Don Kuttlick proposed a three story 12 unit apartment building in Russell, to be built on two 100 foot lots after financing confirmation. Lions Club members asked councillors about an outdoor rink. council wary of maintenance and operation. The council also planned street safety, a new mower, tourism ad, water main work, derelict vehicle cleanup, and opposed rate increases as gasoline prices fall. Next meeting set for May 8.
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Andrea Long
Russell
Don Kuttlick
Russel
Minnedosa
Kuttick
Russell Lions Club
Terry Stonehouse
Eldon Montgomery
Lions Club
Russell Arena
Walter Schwaluk
Shell River
John Deere
Winnipeg Free Press
Manitoba
Water Services Board
Dennis Trinder
Russell - Binscarth Recreation Commission
Binscarth Councior & Sigwenuks
Recreation Board
Trinder
Councillors oppose natural gas rate hike at joint meeting
Town of Russell, Village of Binscarth and Rural Municipality of Russell members unite to oppose ICG Utilities Manitoba proposed gas rate increases amid oil price trends. They plan to present objections at Brandon hearings in June and discuss fire truck funding and recreation concerns.
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Russell
Binscarth
ICG Utilities
Manitoba
ICG
Brandon
Fire Board
Autopac
Jim Langford
Yellowhead Route Association
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Ry Andrea Long
Roblin Rus
Russell's Art Kine
Alse
Sen
Red
Harris
Baptist
Ofice N Roblin
Reuben Food Stores Ltd
Coop
Saia Harris
Lila Bily
Chevyl Cockeril
Lawrence Kuzenko
ICG Utilities (Manitoba) Ltd
MAYO
Russell and
Russell Langford
Association of Manitoba Towns For Fair Taxation
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