MacIsaac meets with Manitoba Physically Handicapped League
Doug MacIsaac of Birtle Russell and Liberal candidates met on Wednesday with the Manitoba League of the Physically Handicapped executive. They discussed five problem areas employment homecare education transportation and recreation and called for real access not lip service. MacIsaac pressed for Bill 58 to be proclaimed and funded for school integration.
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Doug MacIsaac
Birtle
Russell
Charles Huband
Manitoba Legue
MacIsaac
League
Lending by Federal Business Bank in Prairie Provinces
The Federal Business Development Bank approved 965 loans totaling 821.389 million for Prairie Province businesses in the three months ended June 30, its first fiscal quarter. This compares with 389 loans and 21.214 million a year earlier. At June 30 the bank held 212.167 million in outstanding loans, investments and guarantees to 5,125 customers in the Prairie Provinces. The Crown corporation aids small and medium enterprises with financial and management services nationwide.
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Federal Business Bank
Prairie Provinces
Federal Business Development Bank
Bank
FBDB
Russell Team Shines At Roblin Frisbee Meet
Eleven youths from Russell joined competitors from Swan River Winnipegosis Roblin and Russell at the Parklands Regional Frisbee competition held Monday in Roblin. Cadets Cam Zacharias age 11 won distance first and throw run catch third while others claim ribbons in distance accuracy and overall points. Additional Russell youths earned praise for strong showings including Wallace Pringle Joanne Demontigny Pam Demontigny Dean Brenzen Dwain Brenzen and Glen Muir.
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Russell
Roblin
Parklands
Swan River
Winnipegosis
Rossburn
Ruel
Cam Zacharias
Brian Allaiie
Michael Grattan
Esther Gregory
Troy Rutar
Abbon
Ards
Wallace Pringle
Joanne
Pam
Demontigny
Dean
Dwain
Brenzen
Glen Muir
R C M P Warns of Men Selling Ads on Menu Covers
The Russell RCMP warns focal merchants about individuals of questionable character selling advertising on menu covers in southern Manitoba towns. Contact the office before buying ad space to verify reliability. Residents are advised to lock bicycles after a string of thefts in the town. Reports of low cost painting and insulation work of inferior quality at high prices are noted. Contact RCMP if approached to help verify these workers.
Russell Summer Playground Program Highlights
One week left in the Russell program with July and August activities noted. The lineup included pool days bicycle safety and rodeo Frisbee workshops hiking crafts films and more with upcoming Penny Carnival booths contests and prizes plus a trip to Shellmouth Dam Watch posters for the date.
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Russell
Shellmouth Dam
Binscarth Orioles players chosen for Canadian championships
Several members of the Binscarth Orioles Ball Club will play in the Canadian Baseball Championship Games across Manitoba August 17 21 Team Manitoba includes Gerry Falk with a 7 2 record and 30 in playoffs and Garth Jackman at shortstop Gord Ledwoski third baseman Chuck Lang catcher Glenn Hodgson and Garth Neville joining pitching staff Rod Fallis at first base also in playoffs.
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Binscarth Orioles
Manitoba
Mitching
Gerry Falk
Orioles
Garth Jackman
Oriole
Gord
Howski
Chuck Lang
R.B.L
Garth Neville
Garth
Rod Fallis
Éfl
Heat
Riding Mountain National Park Getaway Guide and History
An overview of Riding Mountain National Park outlines its history, geography, habitats, and wildlife. It details camping sites Wasagaming Lake Katharine Camp Manito Camp Kippechewin Moon Lake and Whirlpool Lake, plus Wasagaming Visitor Service Centre and interpretive programs.
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Riding Mountain National Park
Riding Mountain
Manitoba
P.oling
Parks Canada
Highland Park
North America
Riding
Mountain National Park
Lake Katharine
Moon Lake
Whirlpool Lake
Wasagaming
CN Starts Upgrade of Western Branch Lines in Canada
CN begins phase one of a 2 100 million program to rehabilitate grain gathering rail lines across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Otto Lang federal transport minister and Chu share of 58 1 million fund equipment purchases include 680 rolling stock units and work machines. Projects include bank widening drainage and ballasting on multiple CN subdivisions with substantial manpower and years of work ahead.
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Lanaaian National Railways
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
Otto Lang
Chu
T He
Preeceville
Swan River
Man
Norquay
Sturgis
Sask
Conquest
Delisle
Dunblane
Elrose
Tichfield
Mantario
Glidden
Alsask
St. Brienx
Rumboldt
Melfort
Blaine Lake
Herchmer
Conquest Elrose
St. Briewx
Meshanaw
Russell to Get Cable TV by 1979 in Manitoba
The CRTC approves cable service for 29 Manitoba communities, including Russell, with Westman Media Cooperative Ltd. to extend service to Brandon and 18 other centers. The plan targets fall 1979 completion, some facilities starting by fall 1978, contingent on no major obstacles. Public hearings in June supported expanded access to a broader range of television programs.
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Sinnister
Rene E. Toupin
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission
CRTC
Manitoba
Russell
Westman Media Cooperative Ltd
Brandon
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R.C.M.P. Report
Binscarth
Glenn Hodgson
Gerry Falk Binscarth
Burton
By Barb Jackson
World Book Encyclopedia
World Book
Dauphin
Manito
Kippechewin
Wasi Gaming
Churchill
Beechy, Sask
T.V
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