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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 10, 1993
Page
2
Ron Gray and Kevin Hiller convert part of a home farm by Hwy 45 into a paint ball play area. Eight teams ages 17 to 40 form to retrieve opponents flags under safety rules, with a September tournament planned and strict no alcohol policy.
Russell Town Council met on July 22 with Councillors Rosnoski and Frieze moving all seven resolutions. They include appointing the Council as 1993 Board of Revision, declaring Civic Holiday on August 2, approving June 1993 financials, authorizing payments totaling 60,829.21, scheduling the Board of Revision December 9, and endorsing Beef and Barley Festival as a major community event. Also authorized demolition of a building by Eli Cox & Sons Russell Ltd north of the store.
John Harvey Dunn aged 21, living in Russell and Birtle, was remanded to Brandon Correctional Institute and set to appear July 26. He faces charges including break and enter with intent, assault, weapon possession, unlawful confinement, and two counts of assault causing bodily harm. Bail granted at July appearance. next court date August 25.
A sequence of Russell area reports includes a spousal assault where the husband struck his wife. Ralph Prior was arrested and later released on bail. Other July to August items note a lost child found unharmed, a Gambler resident escorted to a correctional institute on a warrant, an unlicensed sun glasses seller charged, a stolen car not charged to the victim, a drunken driver on a reserve who left before arrival, damage to a Plymouth Acclaim, daughters taking a Waywayseecappa resident’s vehicle, and a blue Firebird driving carelessly. An RM of Silver Creek resident was found impaired driving and a highway obstruction incident prompted Alberta police to seek an Alberta driver after a near head‑on.
The Manitoba Youth Job Centre will close for the season on Wednesday August 11 and reopen in May 1994. This summer 12 youths registered and 116 were placed in part time full time or casual jobs. The centre thanks community businesses and Russell Banner staff for their support.
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