Gravel trucking costs spark RM Russell road dispute
Rural Municipality of Russell council and Crush Rite Construction Ltd of Newdale reached a deal after gravel trucks caused road damage on Dancing Hill Road near Millwood. The firm agreed to pay 7000 and supply five loads of gravel for repairs, with 200 more if delivery fails. Councillors urged a hauling fee to recoup ongoing costs and ensure equal treatment of all companies.
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Kathleen Martens
Russell
Crush Rite Construction Ltd
Dennis Trinder
Dancing Hill Road
Millwood
Manitoba - Saskatchewan
Robert Grader
Robert
Wayne Collins
Crush Rite
Coun
Trinder
Inside Second Front Council Briefs Grain Exports
Recreation page six seven and one hundred eight page twelve tease brief news notes. Oriole loss referenced among local topics with scattered items from Page six through Page twelve.
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Council
Fair Board drops race meet at Russell Fair
Russell Agricultural Society votes to drop harness racing from the Russell Fair and Race Meet to relieve deficits and refresh the 12 year old event. Directors cite declining betting interest and costly race dates, while noting tourism and venue options for new entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Kathleen Martens
Russell ‘Agricultural Society
Robert Muir
Muir
RAS
Russell
Henry Thornborough
Ron Witty
School board reviews transportation system plan in Aug meeting
Pelly Trail School Board received a transport assessment from Lansky of Carman noting efficiency as core, with buses now totaling seven after 1985. Debate covered the transportation supervisor role, hiring a full time mechanic, and replacing the supervisor with emphasis on transport duties. A plan to hire a Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor was approved for interviewing in Sept with Aug 31 deadline.
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Pelly Trail School
Lansky
Carman
Pelly Trail
Pelly Tail
Manitoba
Smith
Mushumanski
Kreshewski
Nakonechny
Miller
Rossburn ‘Ag. Society
Manitoba Farm Vacations Association Receives Grant
Agriculture minister Bill Uruski announced a 23700 grant to the Manitoba Farm Vacations Association MFVA founded in 1972 to connect city and countryside through host farms Visitors rose over five years with 7000 overnight and 15000 daytime visitors last year A record 22000 children visited across four MFVA farms during May to June school tours Seniors bookings are up 90 percent this summer MFVA farms offer hunting lodging and bed and breakfast services
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Bill Uruski
Manitoba Farm Vacations Association
MFVA
Association
Uruski
Farmers oppose federal tax reform and cash advances change
RM councillors pass a resolution opposing the accrual accounting plan for farm income tax proposed by Finance Minister Michael Wilson. The Woodlands municipality warns the reform would complicate bookkeeping, raise accountant fees, and aim to convert profits to losses. The note cites effects on cash advances and a push to bankrupt farmers, while urging protection for the grain sector. A $1,506 grant to the Hudson Bay Route Association supports promoting Port Churchill as a grain terminal, with funds to boost use of the Hudson Bay Rail Line. Manitoba forms a new natural gas Crown company, Manitoba Natural Gas Corp, to negotiate gas purchases and possibly take over ICG's distribution network in a $160 million deal. The province to raise minimum wage to $4.70 per hour, and under 18 wages to $4.55, effective Sept. 1.
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Michael Wilson
Woodlands
Russell Council
Warren
Man
The
Woodlands Council
Wilson
Hudson Bay Route Association
John Plohman
Churchill
Plohman
HBRA
Manitoba
Saskatchhewan
Alberta
Hudson Bay
Wilson Parasiuk
Parasiuk
Manitoba Natural Gas Corp
National Energy Board
Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd
ICG
Par
Asiuk
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Campusny
Newdale
Clem
RM of
Binscarth
Doug Mac Isaac
Racing Association
Vern Rosnoski
Rosnoski
Racing
Chamber of Commerce
Spencer Reavie
David Copple
Ren Witty
GWHR
Board
Donal
Mr. Lansky
Farm Vacations Association
Sen
Manitoba Gas Corp
Labor
al Mackling
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