Russell Area School Board Hears Cleaning Contract Tenders
Pelly Trail School board meets August 9 at 8 15 p m to review five tenders for Major Pratt Central Schools and Division Office cleaning. W Snitynsky wins contract after closed session despite close bids and a dissenting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalda Dunn
Pelly Trail
Inglesss Wales
Roy Knesph
Pratt and Central
Iris Wishart
Oswald Beischer
W. Snitynaky
G. Chandler
D. Dilts
Cochrane
Goletz
Furman
Sheesha
W. ‘Snitynsky
Cation
Russell
Knczacek
Binscarth
Fire Department Receives Five Thousand Dollar Grant
The local fire department is awarded five thousand dollars in funding as part of a public safety grant. The incident appears in the continuation on page eight with additional context and related notes.
Mayor Chartier cites declining St. Lazare population and economy
St. Lazare mayor Chartier warns the town faces decline after census shows population drop from 468 to 414. He cites job losses from mine closure risk and Bank of Montreal branch shutdown as harming local business and keeping families from staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Charter
Birtle Leaders See Stability Amid Limited Growth
Birtle Mayor Ray Howard says the town's economy is stable and better than many Canadian towns. No new businesses have opened, but housing and school expansion continue. He cites a potash mine near McAuley as a potential boost that may not open soon. Chartier notes no recent business growth in St Lazare but a few new homes, with taxes kept down and a bleak two to three year outlook due to bank issues and possible mine delays.
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Birtle
Ray Howard
Canada
Ssoward
Howard
Chartier
Bank
Losure
Binscarth Economy Holds Steady Despite No New Businesses
Mayor Charlie Louch says Binscarth’s economy seems to hold its own as new houses rise, with no new businesses opened recently. Potash mine prospects in McAuley could boost growth in the next few years, while a downturn might cut about a quarter of the population. The town relies on farming, mining, and CSP Foods and offers sports facilities, churches, a school, and proximity to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayor
Binscarth
Charlie Louch
Binscarthy
Souch
Rossburn’s Bright Future Hailed By Mayor Despite Plant Closure
Rossburn mayor Louis Kurchaba says the town will grow alongside neighbors despite Manco cheese plant shutdown. Population 698 with recent growth. government funds RCMP services and a Main Street Program plan ornamental lights and sidewalks. He notes 19 employees affected at the plant, recovery by retraining employees, and a federal grant for first time home buyers could boost housing while hospital, care home, and street paving progress continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kurchaba
Ossburn
Waywayseecappo
Rossburn
Kurchaba
R.C.M.P
Russel
Manco
Grain movement improves as elevators exceed last year
Local grain handling rose this crop year with most elevators surpassing last year’s totals. MacNutt elevator closed for rebuild reduced annual tonnage though Don Dutchak noted over a million bushels wouldHave been possible if open year round. Managers agree movement was solid though spring moisture limited some crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacNutt
Don Dutchak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce
Derkach
Clement
General Chamber of Commerce
Mazur
Goltz
Braun and
Braun
Liske
Sheeska
Bidochika
Fire Department
Russell Erce, Russell Horticultural
St. Lazare
PSC Rocanville
St. Lasare
Bank of Montreal
Omer Chartier
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By Judy Russin
Manitoba
Part
Judy Rassm
Louch
Bins
Nec
Charile Souch
Terrie Petz
Yorkton
Saskatoon
Mahco
Asell
Ross Surn
Rossman Lake
Vanies
Genkan
Grain Point
Langenburg, Sask
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