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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1993
Page
1
A Russell resident reported her boyfriend broke into her home and assaulted her at 3 15 am on July 24. Russell RCMP responded and arrested him without incident. Investigators allege the victim has a history of abuse from an unidentified source.
Neighbors on Shell River Ave lash out at a group of five children aged seven to eleven after they pelted a home with crab apples during bingo night. Jack Dilling and Verna Piwniuk chased the youths, detained them until police arrived, and criticized lack of youth enforcement. The incident follows prior vandalism linked to local bingo events and concerns about parental responsibility under the Young Offenders Act.
On a Thursday evening skateboarders crowded a full block of Main Street performing tips and turns despite vehicles needing to maneuver around the disruption. The event drew local attention as riders showcased skills and navigated wipe-outs along the street.
Darryl Zimmer and other seasonal workers survived a three alarm fire at Best Western in Port Coquitlam B C that destroyed about 80 percent of the hotel. Zimmer crawled to safety after breaking a second story room window, later receiving treatment for smoke inhalation and cuts. Arson is not ruled out and Zimmer faced post fire hardship including loss of belongings and funds.
Police received numerous July complaints in the Russell region including damage to gates at the Binscarth dump, mischief at a 580 Hotel lot, a threatening incident, a house fire in Shell River, an NSF cheque from a BC resident, assaults at a party, mischief by youths near LB Manufacturing, break in theft of a lawn mower in Russell, damage to an old Shellmouth farm house, a dead calf in a Shellmouth gravel pit, a rock damaged window at Russell IGA, signs broken at Asessippi Park, impaired driving near Boulton, vandalism of a Shell River bike, and a July 29 crash at Silver Creek with occupants uninjured due to seat belts.
A long time Assiniboine Valley fixture, the Valley View Store and adjacent drive-in suffered extensive damage as a fire gutted the drive-in and reached the store attic. About 30 spectators watched firefighters in air packs try to prevent a larger loss. The Valley View Store, built in the early 1930s and moved to its current site in 1959, is now run by Diane Butz and Ed Pearton who took over two years ago.
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