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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1987
Page
2
Ottawa quiets during summer recess while MPs and MLAs take a break. The piece urges constituents to engage, reminding readers that election talk heats up and MPs will rely on summer meetups such as barbecues and picnics to hear concerns. It emphasizes active citizen participation before the four-year poll.
A columnist muses on Canada’s new eleven sided nickel dollar, the royal mint, and the common loon design. He explains the word hendecagonal, critiques the coin’s metal composition, and recalls how prices have shifted from nickels to the new dollar. He invites readers to share their own coin stories and notes the monarch’s portrait on the obverse.
The writer riffs on Canada’s currency future, hints at a move to a unique monetary unit, and critiques global dollar sharing. He reviews drinks from cola to fruit flavors, praises Gatorade, critiques cola for sugar and caffeine, and notes New York Seltzer’s rise while forecasting ongoing research.
Peter Warren notes growing concern in Manitoba over a potential role as Canada’s nuclear waste dump. He critiques Premier Pawley Environment Minister Lecuyer and AECL denials, contends Bill 28 is toothless, and questions provincial limits versus federal authority in Ottawa’s plans.
A dated digest highlights obituaries and local notes from Russell County. It records the death of Robert John Brooks at his Tumbell home, school and civic movements, a fire loss for W Angus of Angusville, and Silver Beach moving nearer Russell. It notes Henry Clee’s 1947 JP appointment, 1987 ball tournament attendance, 1957 trips to Minot, and RCMP relocation. It mentions 1967 local swimming, 1977 4 H exchange to Salmon Arm, and a 4 H group chapered by Mrs Rost Boucher.
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