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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
The article notes that while seed grain charges rise to eight, higher rates exceed bank offers and many municipalities in northwestern Manitoba may not utilize the new seed grain bill. It urges councils to protect grain growers who need assistance.
A new judicial district is proposed in northwestern Manitoba from six miles east of Minnedosa to the provincial western border. It would require a courthouse and other buildings with site debates under way. Birtle Minredon and Russell Gorey are backing locations with rail access. Shellmouth, Boulton, Silver Creek also stand to gain. Local councils urged to unite behind the bid, with Mr Bonnycastle assisting government efforts.
The provincial legislature passed a revised seed grain bill raising loan limits to 15000 per municipality. Each council handles its own loaned funds to tenants, with seed grants capped at 200 and conditions requiring owner consent for advances. The government seeks broader relief and lower borrowing costs.
The text urges Russell and district residents to strive for milestones in 1998 including becoming a divisional point on the C N R and building a new grist mill. It calls for united support to form a Manitoba football champion team and to hustle to develop the district, arguing against waiting and for proactive town growth.
A letter to municipal leaders in Bolton and Shell River reports inquiries from intended immigrants planning to settle along the Canadian Northern Railway in Township 25, Range 27. The writer argues the land is suitable farming ground, dislikes forestry designation, cites wolf bounty costs, and urges Interior Department review to open the land for settlement. The correspondent is Arthur Wetted, Shevlin, February 12, 1908.
The sixth annual Manitoba Grains Growers Association meeting heard President D W McCuaig detail extensive, costly work by the executive. A June conference with the Municipalities Banks Railways Millers and Grain Exchange urged charter reforms. the Exchange balked but the conference pressed on. The convention welcomed railway rate cuts on coarse grains matching wheat, saving about $6 to $7 per car on oats and barley, and Grain Exchange commission cuts saving about $10 per car on oats.
The notice directs readers to contact the Banner office to obtain writing supplies including box paper and envelopes from roc up.
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