Council delays town smoking bylaw vote amid curling concerns
The council will not vote on the proposed no smoking bylaw until April at the earliest. Fire Chief Hank Smith warns volunteers may resign if enacted, and cottaged fears focus on revenue loss for the curling club and possible family-division at bonspiels. Mayor Merril Kilwnik says input is still needed from the Legion and Masonic halls before second reading.
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Rural towns face funding hit in farm policy plan
Derkach accuses Manitoba’s NDP government of failing to match Ottawa’s 60 percent funding for the Agricultural Policy Framework. He says provinces owe 3 million but have not paid, leaving farmers and rural economies bearing the burden. He cites CFIP and flood assistance as prior examples of skipped provincial contributions.
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Police report underage party and vehicle incident in Russell area
RCMP attended a large underage drinking party at Bin Scarth residence with two youths charged. Ray Gooda of Russell was arrested and charged with impaired operation. A youth driver sustained minor injuries in a Hwy 482 rollover near Inglis. NSF cheque incidents involve MacNutt residents. investigation ongoing with pending charges.
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