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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1985
Page
1
Manitoba Finance Minister Vic Schroeder signals a potential tax increase as the province faces a roughly 70 million deficit this year. He aims to avoid program cuts while seeking more equalization funds from Ottawa to offset changes in subsidies for poorer provinces.
Premier Howard Pawley announced the fourth Manitoba Legislature session will begin on Thursday March 7. The day will include the Throne Speech reading by Lieutenant Governor Pearl McGonigal and ceremonies. The event introduces the government agenda and features remarks by Myrna Phillips and Doreen Dodick as they move the Throne Speech. The Opposition Leader Gary Filmon office has been informed of the date.
Manitoba Hydro launches a five year 25 million plan to strengthen electrical service in ice prone areas after the worst storms on record. A task force studied data from Environment Canada and identified vulnerable lower voltage lines. The plan includes converting some lines underground, upgrading facilities, and earlier icing detection to cut future damage and reduce outages from 72 hours to around 20 for major towns.
Gary, appointed new manager of the Imperial Bank of Commerce Russell branch, brings eleven years of service. He previously led the Leaf Rapids and later moved from Lorne Ross’s Carman posting. He has worked at Brandon, Flin Flon, Winkler, Winnipeg, and Sioux Lookout branches. He and wife Helen have two children, Heather and Collin, ages six and three. He enjoys curling, golf, football, and fishing and participates in service clubs. He aims to meet area residents and provide service.
Natural Resources minister Samuel Uskiw announced an additional 150000 to feed starving deer and elk in western Manitoba and to protect stored hay. He cited deeper snow and freezing temperatures hampering normal feeding, with deer damaging hay stacks. Since January 78000 was provided, public support has grown, with hundreds donating and volunteering to supply feed at over 680 sites, aiming to save deer and elk through the crisis.
Doreen Orr is honored with a Testimony Scroll for her 17 years with Canada Post in Binscarth. She served as part time assistant and filled in as acting postmaster during her tenure, marking a notable period of dedicated service to the local postal office.
Agriculture Minister Uruski calls on federal Agriculture Minister John Wise to boost the stabilisation program for sugar beet growers. He argues higher support levels and longer payouts are needed to keep Manitoba's sugar industry viable amid low world prices and market surplus. Canada now relies on domestic production for 12 percent of sugar, with prairie provinces obtaining nearly all from Manitoba and Alberta.
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