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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1992
Page
1
Finance Minister Don Mazankowski announced that part of his government spending cuts would trigger drastic changes in unemployment insurance. Under the new rules anyone who quits a job without just cause or is let go for misconduct will not receive benefits. See Grants Page 2.
The federal government plans to trim the $730 million rain transportation subsidy by 10 percent next year and 15 percent in 1994-95. Russell Manitoba Pool Elevator notes farmers will bear higher costs as subsidies decline, affecting freight per tonne to Thunder Bay and Vancouver and increasing producers’ share of costs.
Police reports detail a unfounded complaint of wilful damage at Gambler Reserve on Nov 19, a common assault at Russell after a hockey game two days earlier with charges laid on Nov 20, and a cruelty to animals incident at Gambler on Nov 24. The piece also covers federal cuts to grain transport payments, projected cost rises for farmers, and reactions from Manitoba Pool president Charlie Swanson and Agriculture Minister Otto Penner.
Local ceremony at the Labour Market Training Project in Russell featured Mayor Bill Russell and Brian Maunula as speakers. Rod Nasewich and Annette Dreilich praised the program and five graduates already employed, while Bruce Owen described the project as a model for other communities and noted funding remains in place.
In a rare court ruling restitution was ordered for two Russell business owners injured by a January 15 1982 break and enter. Murray Cook of McMunn and Yates received 500 and Emily Kiez of The Fashion Shoppe 100 for door damage. Detective work linked suspect Dushan Stozir to 76 break ins across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, with a six year prison sentence following a guilty plea.
A quiet local movement gains momentum as an anonymous family funds a Christmas Day meal for those alone or unable to celebrate with family. The ministerial association will organize with volunteers handling cooking, serving, transport, and cleanup. Contacts Rev. Rick McCorrister or Rev. Joy Rudduck by December 15 to help.
Boissevain council approved a five per cent raise for themselves with the mayor’s pay up four per cent for 1992 to $5,400 and councillors at $4,400. Travel reimbursements rise to 30 cents per kilometre while per diem stays at $100. The Roblin community questions a new hall as 20 groups discuss replacement needs. Eden man Lawrence Aitken dies awaiting heart transplant after fundraising. Highway 16 resurfacing between Saltcoats and Yorkton, a 12.7 km project, part of a $2.4 million highway job.
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