Russell merchants resist Sunday shopping trial in Manitoba
A Manitoba Chamber of Commerce release discussed Sunday shopping at Russell Chamber, noting the trial from November 29 to April 5. Local merchants fear impact on rural businesses, while Winnipeg draws Americans with casinos and slot machines. residents debate staff costs and urban versus rural effects.
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Joanenasson
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Russell Chamber
Manitoba
Abe Toews
Harold Clement
Russell
Chamber
Winnipeg
Clement
Myra Kilkenny
Successful first year for Park Valley Ventures centre
Park Valley Ventures in the Parkland region reports a strong first year as its Business Development Centre, handling over 200 enquiries and helping start 20 new businesses. In eight months since full operation, 10 small loans total 121 200 dollars supported 20 full time and 12 part time jobs, leveraging nearly 200 000 in public and private funding.
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Centre
Park Valley Ventures
Parkland
Tuly
Parks Valley Ventures
Main Street parking concerns at Russell Town Council meeting
Russell Town Council met with Mayor Russell and five councillors to discuss Main Street parking and safer entry from side streets. They pledged action in spring and addressed funding for local recreation groups and a bylaw canceling taxes and debts.
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Soan Enass
Russell
Rosnoski
Blaylock
Steski
Frieze
The
Agriculture Society
Town of
Vern Rosnoski
Russell Recreation Commission
Grant Steski
Lynn Spurway
Edith Peltz
Ernie Lazaruk
Russell Recreation
Bicknell-Gardewine Freighters to close in Russell
Russell workers at Bicknell-Gardewine Freighters learned they will lose their jobs effective January 1 1988 in a long term shift. Jorge Friesen of Gardewine Winnipeg said small truckers have faded as oil firms and retailers haul their own goods. Dave Bicknell of the Birtle terminal said Russell service will shift to Birtle with possible job placements for affected staff.
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Russell
Joanenasson
Bicknell-Gardewine
Jorge Friesen
Gardewine
Winnipeg
Friesen
Dave Bicknell
Birtle
Journal
Langenburg Arena
Howard McCullough
Grandview
Alex Wawryk
Frank
Stephen ‘Smaluk
Jackfish Lake
Tsai
Wawyrk
Brandon Mayor Seeks Resolution on Gambling Revenues
Brandon Mayor and city officials attended the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention this week to push for a resolution supporting gambling machine revenue investment. The meeting aimed to secure backing from delegates for local fiscal benefits.
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Joan Eliasson
Rick Borostik
Brandon
Union of Manitoba ‘Municipalities
Pelly Trail School Board Meeting Discusses Bus Pickup and Submissions
A regular Pelly Trail School Board meeting on November 23 saw all trustees present except late arrivals Donna Reid and Ed Kreshewski. Highlights included approving October cheques for 547,539.78 and new agenda item.
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Pelly Trails School Board
Donna Reid
Ed Kreshewski
Gambler
Pelly Trail
Bartram
Kostesky
M.as.t
Mafeking Legion Hall Opens in Village Celebration
In Mafeking on October 24 residents celebrated the opening of a new Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Legion Branch No. 98 President Gary Lowe cut the ribbon, Rev. Omar Lamb delivered a brief address, a banquet drew about 200 attendees, and the evening closed with a dance. Special guests praised the building as a lasting community asset.
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NEW Legion
Mafeking
Swan River
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Brandon Mayor
Universities Review Board
Joan Clement
Nakonechny
Delmar
Shirley McFeeters
Rosaburn
Alan Antonio
Lee
911
Windy Acres
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