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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 17, 1993
Page
1
The town of Russell requires a building permit before construction or demolition. Applicants are notified of Hydro, MTS, and Centra Gas line locations to prevent tampering. At last week’s council meeting, some individuals were not applying until after completion, and no action was taken.
Bill 42 received Royal Assent on July 27, 1993, tightening age verification for liquor purchases with government photo ID as the only acceptable proof. It bans selling to intoxicated or underage individuals and expands licensed premises to include parking lots. Minor changes ease hotel hours while cabarets face new age rules, dining rooms face earlier closures, and private wine stores gain authorization.
Russell residents confront door to door sales attempts by unlicensed contractors and demonstrators. Police report several charges under provincial and town rules, including four violators selling cleaning products without both licences. One Brandon case ended in a $100 fine plus costs. contractors may need a licence only when engaging in specific local work.
At the August 12 council session Centra Gas representative Rick Kutcher discussed concerns over burying gas lines with sand. Town Foreman Walter Shwaluk urged sand in trenches to 24 inches to avoid damage, while Kutcher warned of extra costs and a false sense of security risking excessive digging. See Utilities Page 2.
The RCMP Run for Cancer enters its second decade expanding across Manitoba with five teams totaling 38 officers. Starting in Russell, the two day relay covers about 300 kilometers through Parkland, Dauphin, Shoal Lake, Roblin and Swan River, with prize tickets sold locally and a goal to raise $100,000 for cancer causes.
The Grandview Recreation Complex committee shared a preliminary floor plan for the new community hall. It measures 120 by 80 feet with wheel chair access, a large kitchen and bar, a versatile stage, an overhead entry door, a meeting room, and a licensed capacity of about 400. Construction will occur in two stages, with exterior work first and interior finishing second.
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