Local bluebirder nominated for wildlife conservation award
Russell resident Jim Spear Sr. 77 is nominated for Manitoba’s Wildlife Cooperators Award for longtime bluebird nestbox management. The "Bluebirding Spears" maintain 225 to 300 nestboxes across a wide area, record eggs and hatchings for Friends of the Bluebirds, and travel about 1500 miles yearly to check nests while praising the area for bluebird habitat.
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Kathleen Martens
Jim Spear Sr
Spear
Russell
Department of Natural Resources
Jim Sr
Mildred
Jim Jr
Brandon
Friends’ of the Blue
St. Lazare
Asessippi Park
Churchbridge, Sask
Assiniboine
Shellmouth
Shellmouth Plains
Manitoba elevators see drop in 1986 87 grain tonnage
A United Grain Growers associate reports Manitoba elevators moved about 1.23 million tonnes of grain in 1986 87, down 42 percent from 2.11 million tonnes the previous year. Manitoba Pool Elevators saw nearly a 25 percent decline, while UGG overall handled 4.99 million tonnes, up 2.8 percent from 1985 96. Figures await official release in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Martens
Manitoba
United Grain Growers
UGG
Russell Jeffrey
Farm Decision Resources Division
Jeffrey
Russell
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Marchwell
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Brian Phillips
MPE
Canadian Wheat Board
John Morriss
CWB
Russell Manitoba
Russell Ugg
Rossburn
Rossburn Cargill
Churchbridge
Paterson
Cracknell
Foxwarren
Selsgirth
Solsgirth Cargill
Senioeecesst Ioe
Mail thief avoids criminal record in Russell court
Allan Greenshields Martin, 65, of Ham, received an absolute discharge after pleading theft of second class mail from a neighbor’s box from April to August. The judge noted no prior convictions and warned the more serious charge of theft of mail was not laid. Martin will not have a criminal record and has returned the mailbox key, receiving mail by general delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Allan Greenshields Martin
Ham“wots
Lawrence McInnes
Hamiota Rcmp
Coppleman
Martin
Second Front Grain Shipment From Dutton
Grain movement reported as the second front shipment from Dutton faces constraints at minimum wage levels in Berg's favor. Agriculture notices outline the classification of grain handling and related economic implications for local farmers and workers.
Healthline service ends but Manitobans still have option
Healthline toll free service is discontinued due to funding though Manitobans outside Winnipeg can call 334 4347 for a tape message library of health topics. Fall hunting rules announced for sharptailed and ruffed grouse partridge and ptarmigan with new bag limits and season dates in Manitoba.
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Healthline
Winnipeg
Leonard Hiarapiak
Rea
Riding Mountain National Park
Birds Hill
Beaudry
Oak Hammock
$20 Million Yellowhead Highway Plan Signed for Manitoba
Mayer and Plohman announce a federal provincial $20 million agreement for safety and capacity upgrades to Manitoba's segment of the Yellowhead Highway. The program, part of a $100 million total across four western provinces, funds 50 80 cost sharing and aims to boost transport efficiency and regional development. Construction has begun on priority projects, with further details on Page 11.
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Mayer
Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
John S. Plohman
Yellowhead
Mr Mayer
John C. Crosbie
Yellowhead Highway
Winnipeg
Prince Rupert
B.C
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yellowhead High
Plohman
rPlohman
Heald Constuction
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Bluebirder
Canada
United States
Jack Lane
Clayton Chaloner
Manitoba Pool
Angusville
Terry Bradco
Rowland Enterprises
Local Grain Movement
Binscarth
Tanner
Bill Congdon
Motor Vehicles
Congdon
James William Murray
Binscorth
Murray
Russell Fair
Dutton
Berg
Banner
Cnt
Thomas Patrick O'Conner
Cheshire
England
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