Christmas Hampers Unite Russell Area for Aid
Volunteers from Russell and nearby communities packed 79 Christmas hampers at the Russell and District Community Centre to aid residents within the RM of Shellmouth Boulton, Russell and Silver Creek and in St Lazare. Donations included holiday food, outerwear from the Mitten Tree, and involvement from RCMP, ambulance, Lions Club and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Connections
Russell
Russell and District Commuity
Shellmouth
Boulton, Russell
Silver Creek
St. Lazare
RCMP
Unity
Iga Mall
Thei - 4
Manitoba to require sobriety tests for impaired driving
Manitoba police under a May enacted amendment may compel drivers to perform three physical sobriety tests to assess impairment from alcohol drugs or prescription medications. Refusal or failure to follow instructions triggers a 24 hour driving suspension and later a three month hold on the vehicle plus a breathalyzer. Previously officers could not force such tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Prairie Mountain
Roy Derworiz
Bar disturbance leads to assault charge and missing children
RCMP report details Brenda Razor of Waywayseecappo First Nation charged with Assault and Probation breaches after a bar altercation. Two very young children wandered into a bar and were reunited with their parents. A separate Shellmouth area house fire caused smoke damage with no injuries. Christmas Checkstop runs through January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Razor
Waywayseecappo First Nation
Razor
Asessippi Inn
Shellmouth
Manitoba nurses win pension backed deal pension boost outlined
Manitoba Nurses Union secures a tentative contract safeguarding the Health Care Employees Pension Plan. The deal increases provincial pension contributions by 1.8 percent over three years, with further rises to 1.4 percent next July, plus two more years at a 0.2 percent increase. Nursing wages rise 7.5 percent over three years, starting at 30.07 and 30.82 per hour, aiming to keep Manitoba nurses among Canada’s higher paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrie Welwood
Manitoba
Manitoba Nurses Union
MNU
Maureen Hancharyk
MNA
Canada
B.C
Ontario
Alberta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Pratt
Early Years Climate Committee
Food Connections Group
By Jerrie Welwood
Lions Club
By Terrie Welwood
Emperatur
Annie
Sun
Russell Area
WeatherTec Services Inc
Russell Rcmp
Rossbun Bar
Prairie Detachment
Tim Sale
Ivan
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