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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1980
Page
2
Pollsters flood Canada with surveys on defense spending immigration and social matters. Critics question authenticity and relevance noting few surveys reflect true public opinion while taxpayers foot the bill and political leanings influence firms hired for polling.
Peter Warren argues provincial governments must boost rural medical services across provinces. He defends rural doctors for long hours and lower pay, notes travel distances to care, and cites cases of hospital closures. He mentions rural immigrant doctors and praises the family doctor role over quick prescriptions.
In a blistering column, Bill Smiley tours the crisis in education arguing postwar demographics and government policy have hollowed teaching careers. He details aging staff, blocked promotions, unions, student discipline, and tired curricula, urging early retirement incentives to inject fresh ideas and drive reform.
A letter to the editor from residents Avis Antony and Mary expresses gratitude to Russell and District for a memorable year 1980. They recount traveling halfway around the world to settle there, praising the community spirit, friendliness, and hospitality that made them feel at home despite a cold climate. They note the warmth of local people and the impressions of Russell.
Manitoba Consumers' Bureau advises adding a written delivery deadline to purchase agreements for Christmas gifts and crossing out loose leeway. Seek a signed dated promise and avoid verbal delivery dates. Plan with enough time and negotiate a remedy if orders arrive late.
A survey of Canadian papers reviews how editors perceived recent polls. It notes low voter turnout, scarce major issues, and editorial drives for public meetings. Communities from Redvers to Drumheller spotlight tax debates, local contests, and calls for better civic engagement.
In Russell Municipality, Geo Cartwright was re elected as Reeve by 38 votes over A McDonagh. R H Peddie won Ward 2 council seat over J H Farthing 44 to 16. December 9 1920 note of local winter travel and ice packing. December 11 2010 updates include Mr and Mrs Lorne Kilkenny visiting Island Lake and Gerard Zimmer named to Washington DC area all star soccer team at Gallaudet College.
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