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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1989
Page
2
Elevators in Russell and nearby towns moved 338 970 tonnes this year, about 14 percent less than last year’s 394 000 tonnes. Managers blame heat and hail while Kyle Trembath of Rossburn Manitoba Pool Elevator cites moisture affecting grades No 1 and No 2.
Sponsors have raised about 80 percent of the total cost for a pool project. The effort reflects commitment and initiative toward creating local jobs and economic activity.
RCMP say a Russell resident was arrested and charged after a single vehicle crash that hit a house on Pelly Ave causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Assault charges are pending from an incident outside the Central Inn involving an Inglis area resident. Impaired driving charges were laid across the Russell area over the past week.
A Manitoba report argues rural areas need stronger economies and jobs to reduce outmigration to Winnipeg. It notes about 60 percent of the province’s population lives in the city and calls policy support for rural development to sustain farming communities and local services.
Agriculture analyst Lewis cautions that drier conditions have accelerated crop maturation, likely lowering 1989 yields from earlier predictions. He projects total cash receipts around 2,054 million, with a six percent rise in crop receipts and a two percent fall in livestock receipts, while income depends on weather, costs, policy, and world prices.
Doer and Liberals press Premier Filmon and Finance Minister Manness to oppose the GST. Doer warns Manitoba faces 350 to 500 million per year in costs and urges a united front with other provinces. Filmon defends timing and aims to keep the tax visible at the premiers conference in Quebec City.
A memo outlines twelve task forces shaping a major restructuring of Agriculture Canada. It cites aims for greater farmer self reliance, market responsiveness, and environmental sustainability under GATT and NAFTA contexts, with a July meeting in Prince Albert to preview policy. Concerns rise over lack of farm group consultation and potential advances in crop insurance, Wheat Board, and income stabilization.
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