Derkach Wins Roblin-Russell PC Nomination by Narrow Margin
The Roblin-Russell Progressive Conservative nomination meeting at Memorial Hall drew 804 eligible voters with over 1,000 attendees. Leonard Derkach won the leadership bid by 14 votes over challenger Lorne Boguski, pledging to focus on agriculture, natural resources, tourism, health care, housing, and rural education as he prepares for the next provincial election.
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Progressive Conservative ‘Association
Roblin-Russell
Roblin ‘Memorial Hall
Wally McKenzie
Virden
Morris Butcher
Rick Plaister
Clayton Manis
Morris
Dave Blake
Minnedosa
Leonara Vereach
Russell
Lorne Boguski
Roblin
Wally McKeraie
Derkach
Boguski
Manis
Manitoba
Canada
NDP
Progressive Conservative Party
Podelum
McKenzie
Leone Ard Derkach
PC Party
Widening contract awarded for Manitoba Highway project
Keating Bros. (1988) Ltd. awarded a 94,00 contract for grade widening on Highway No. 5. Highways Minister John Plohman says the 135 km section from Road No. 8 to Grandview boosts mobility for northern Manitoba residents and travelers.
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Highway No. 5
Keating Bros
John Plohman
Grandview
Highway No
Manitoba
Plohman
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Dedication Ceremony
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russell held a Service of Dedication for a new church addition on Sunday February 10. A full house attended with remarks from Bishop Gottlieb Leutkenolter and local leaders followed by a supper and musical tributes from Grace and Bethany groups and local choirs.
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Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Service of Dedication
Russell Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Earl Smith
Russell
Gottlieb Leut‘holler
Helmuth Nashtigall
Saskatchewan
Central Canada
Ynod
Cutford Tetzlaff
Bethany Latheran Church of Inglis Council
Barry Witeke
Ed Miller
Grace Evangelical Latheran Church
Russell Counet
Senior men's Provincial curling playdowns set for Feb 14 at Russell
The Russell Curling Club hosts the Senior Men’s Provincial Playdowns with 16 Manitoba berths. Seeded rinks include Ray Sigurdson Gimli Don Friesen Altona Bill Sharpe Manitou Merv Robertson Brookdale Garth Strachan Hamiota Ross Struthers Bowsman Felix Vigneron Brandon Ed Davis Burntwood Thompson Herman Laskowich East St Paul Lloyd Gunnlaugson Valour Road Peter Defer Assiniboine Memorial Bruce Hudson Heather Roy Gorkoff Fort Garry Fred Lay Thistle. Opening ceremonies at 7:30 p.m. with games at 4:30 p.m. February 14.
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Russell Curling Club
Manitoba
Lwho
Im.c.a
Ray
Ross Struthers
Bowsman
Felix Vigneron
Brandon
Ed Davis
Burntwood
Thompson
Herman Laskowich
East St Paul
Lloyd Gunnlaugson
Valour Road
Peter Defer
Assinibine Memorial
Bruce Hudson
Heather
Roy Gorkoff
Fort Garry
Fred Lay
Thistle
Portage
Dick Wright
West Kildonan
MCA McDiarmid
Ray Walker
Plumas
Canada eases metric rules in three retail sectors
Consumer minister Michael Cote announces new provisions allowing imperial units alongside metric in gasoline and diesel fuels home furnishings and individually measured foods. The change aims to ease the metric conversion for Canadians while keeping metric use preferred overall.
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Michael Coté
Cote
Steve Fonyo Honored with Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Steve Fonyo, famed for Journey for Lives, received Manitoba’s prestigious Order of the Buffalo Hunt in a Legislative Building ceremony attended by about a thousand schoolchildren. Premier Howard Pawley praised the runner’s courage and public spirit.
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Steve Fonyo
Province of Manitoba
Order of the Buffalo Hunt
Legislative Building
Howard Pawley
Renovations Set for Binscarth Inglis Schools
Board meeting February 4 notes renovations to Binscarth and Inglis schools will begin May 1 with construction crews, reception of new trustees, ongoing reading program discussions, and budget items discussed including furnace maintenance and transportation.
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Binscarth
Inglis
Moose Jaw
Bidochka
Saskatchewan
Lonaberry Saged
Birtle Fon Jan. Bist
Nachonechny
Elphinstone School
Andews
Bidochika
Uonsberry
Rossburn
Montgomery
Clement
PT T.A
Mongomery
Knezacek
Mike Cox
Binsearth
Bradshaw
Cox
Mazur
Brandon
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Harry Graham
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Roblin - Russell
Grace Sunday School
Bethaany-Garce Luther League
Bethany Men's
Grace Senior
Langenburg Folk Choir
Wes
Mary McNeill
Leutkenolter
Helen Mensch
Bill Russell
Gottiet Nachtigall
Thelma Parr
Reay Traisen0
Trustes Derkach
Liske
Ken Nachonechny
Bill Borkofsky
Dauphin
Terry Fox
Vm Esport
Doug Fowler
Pratt
Winnipeg
Nacho‘aechny
Teachers’ Association
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