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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1998
Page
1
A seatbelt likely saved Rossburn driver Mike Antiuk after his 1987 Dodge left Auction Mart Road, went into a ditch, struck an approach, became airborne for 16 metres, and landed in a field. Antiuk suffered minor injuries and was treated and released. The crash occurred Nov 20, five miles north of Strathclair near Shoal Lake.
Over the past year farm profits have fallen sharply with hog farmers losing up to $60 per pig and NISA accounts dwindling. Farmers expect concrete federal action to ease the crisis, which intensified after Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Minister Eric Upshall started pushing Ottawa in late October. By early November agriculture ministers from across the country were discussing the situation.
With little snow, the Russell detachment begins the Christmas STEP program roadside checks across the detachment area from now until January 3. Constable Lookermany and Sgt. Perry monitor drivers as a broader door checker effort unfolds in the community. The piece notes cross-border farm talks and potential federal support programs tied to farm income disaster plans and possible funding of 400 to 900 million dollars, with further money planned to back a permanent income disaster plan.
NDP MLA Steve Ashton warns rural Manitobans would face higher basic phone charges if the CRTC approves MTS plans to raise local service to 21 per month. He notes increases from 17.35 to 21 dollars would hit Shamattawa and Winnipeg users alike, amid a captive market and prior January hike.
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