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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1978
Page
1
The Manitoba Telephone System announces a slight tariff revision for Inglis and Russell exchanges effective August 19 due to growth in telephone numbers. Rates rise for all residence and business plans across groups from 2,001 to 5,000 phones, with specific increases for individual and multi party options.
CN Rail faces a required rapid addition of passing tracks at new Manitoba elevators west of Rivers. The mandate could raise costs to about 1 million dollars per site, forcing Manitoba Pool Elevators to reconsider four planned main line elevators. MPE argues the measure shifts bills to elevator companies, while CP Rail and other grain groups weigh potential footprint and funding options.
Cable Corner notes a Winnipeg hearing on August 16 could determine WMCL’s cable plan for rural Manitoba. The CRTC seeks two amendments to WMCL licences involving drop ownership and Tolstoi headend, with public participation advocated by MTS and WMCS. WMCL reports 1,897 members and 850 Brandon installations by July, plus a August tarberry sales blitz adding 102 sales and local engagement.
Father Pol Nieuwlandt named pastor of St Joseph's Church Portage La Prairie with mission at St Anthony's Angusville. He succeeds Father Aurele Prefontaine after a year. A Capuchin Franciscan, Nieuwlandt arrived in Canada in 1948 from Flanders and was ordained in 1997. He has served in Newfoundland Labrador Ontario before Manitoba. First Mass at St Joseph's scheduled for Sunday August 21.
The Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame dedication at the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin honored 16 plaques for pioneers and a group award to pioneer women. More than 200 attended as the hall moves to a permanent display in the Heritage Building.
In the three months ended June 20, the Federal Business Development Bank authorized 57 loans totaling $6,263,900 to Manitoba businesses. A year earlier 63 loans totaled $2,587,000. By June 30, FBDB had $38,183,000 outstanding in loans investments and guarantees to 859 customers in the province.
Tourism minister Bob Banman announced a 9000 dollar grant for the Russell-Binscarth Recreation District to hire a full-time recreation director. The grant is formula based with a base 82000 plus 1000 for RM Russell participation, 1000 for Russell town, 1000 for Binscarth village, 1000 for Pelly Trail School Division, and 5000 for district tax assessment.
Manitoba residents with at least two doses of Sabin anti polio vaccine have strong protection since 1962, with more than 90 percent fully protected. Ontario reports polio cases in unvaccinated individuals linked to a Dutch religious group, prompting booster guidance for travelers.
The Manitoba Department of Highways opened several July tenders for province wide projects. P.T.H. 4 and 83 from Birtle to Foxwarren paving includes bids: Tender 1906 for gravel base course at 264,640 by B M R Contractors Ltd Petersfield. Tender 1908 for structures in Russell and Turtle Mountain with bid 389,079 by Samuel L Hoffman Morris. Tender 1912 for bituminous pavement on PTH 4 and 83 from Birtle to Foxwarren with 857,007 by Nelson River Construction Limited Winnipeg. Tender 1916 for grading P R 366 near Pleasant Valley with 155,252 by Amalgamated Construction Company Winnipeg.
The Minnedosa Manitoba distillery, idle for years, was sold to Gooderham and Worts, a Hiram Walker-G W Distilleries subsidiary. Marian Distillers Ltd had owned it. new owners plan warehousing and a bottling plant, with potential as bottling center, distribution hub, or large storage facility.
Producers may obtain an application to nominate livestock or horses for the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto November 9 to 18. Forms available from breed associations, Manitoba Department of Agriculture offices, or the Agricultural Societies Superintendent at 1445 Pembina Highway. Deadline is August 16, at the Agricultural Societies’ Winnipeg office.
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