R C M P briefing to Russell RM council on rural crime
Russell RM council held a regular meeting with RCMP from the local detachment to discuss rural crime prevention. Delegates Earl Smith and Sgt Jim Madrigan outlined topics including tool thefts illegal hunting and night lighting concerns. They proposed dye in fuel to deter gasoline theft and urged reporting suspicious vehicles.
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Russell Rural Municipal Council
RCM
Earl Smith
Jim Madrigan
R.M
Coune
Wayne Collins
Imperial Oil
Counc
Con Ireland
R.C.M.P
Madriggan
Sgt. Madrigga
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Ron Collins
Rudy Loe‘wen
Langenburg
M PLC reports 1980 deficit amid Autopac loss and portfolio gains
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation reports in its annual 1980 results a consolidated net loss of 1.0 million on total net premiums of 141.0 million. Autopac bears 2.1 million loss absorbed by reserve transfer, while General Insurance nets 1.1 million profit. Asset base reaches 152.3 million, up 13.3 percent, with investment portfolio over 125.0 million. Claims costs rise to 114.3 million despite a drop in claims volume.
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Warner Jorgenson
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Automobile Insurance
General Insurance
M.p.lc
Jorgenson
M.pllc
Automobile Insurance Division
General Insurance Division
Manitoba
Autopac
Russell Agricultural Fair Dates Retain Schedule Despite Harness Circuit
At a February 9 special meeting in Russell, officials kept the centennial fair dates set for June 13 14 and 20 21 amid Great West Harness Racing Circuit dates. possible alt events were discussed but rejected. Attendees noted most farmers harvest by mid June and predicted low turnout for the 18th. Jim Burgess hosted the meeting, with Jim Kieper confirming continued events such as demolition derby and threshing demonstration.
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McTavish
Manitoba Union of Rural Municipalities
Russell R.M
Russell Agricultural Society
R.M. Council
Counc. Con Ireland
Russell Agriculture Society
Russell Agricultural
Great West Harness Racing Circuit
Russell
Deloraine
Jim Burgess
Main St
South Side petition seeks road upgrades in Russell area
Residents from the South Side ask Russell Town Council to fund gravel road improvements and a potential frontage road along Highway 16. The fifteen signatories say dust and road conditions affect the district’s future business. A cost sharing deal with the RM of Russell is planned, with council to review in March.
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South Side
Petition Town Council
Harolld Clement
Jim Langford
Joe Savaryn
R.M
Russell
Lynn Spurway
Counc
Merril Kiliwnik
Coune
Alex Ashey
R.M. of
David Coppleman
Department of Energy and Mines
Eric Payne
John P. Enns Construction Co
Manitoba Assessment Review Committee
Foxwarren Highway Crash Injures Three in Brandon Hospital
A two car collision on Highway 16 at Foxwarren left Corrine Porter and Lyle Robinsons family with three in swamie condition at Brandon Hospital. The Robinsons son Keith and daughter Mich alle 7 were treated after being extracted with Jaws of Life. The accident prompted a hospital administrator to cite a communications gap and plans to coordinate among Huse Volunteer Fire Department the Russell Fire Department and RCMP to improve rescue messaging.
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Brandon Hospital
Foxwarren
Corrine Porter
Lyle Robinson
Robinson
Keith
Michalle
Douglas
Binswarth
R.C.M.P
Paul “Fein
Michelle
Russell Fire Department
Wen
Birtle
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Manitoba Health Service Commission
Heere Non Witty
Millwood
Con’t
Agricultural Society
Jim Kieper
By Joel McGrath
Russell Town Council
David Silversites
Huse Volunteer Fire Department
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