Russell declines national entry in Communities in Bloom competition
Russell will focus on provincial competition next year after placing highly in 2002 with 80.1 points and receiving judge suggestions for improvement. Councillor Eldon Montgomery notes strong community involvement and floral displays but urges refinements before moving to the national level in Stratford Ontario. Other Parkland towns like Binscarth, Birtle, Hamiota and Roblin already compete nationally.
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Russell
Stratford
Ontario
Eldon Montgomery
Manitoba
Montgomery
Binscarth
Kelowna
Environmental Awarene
Birtle
Hamiota
Roblin
Clearwater Park outcome ends park size dispute with OCN
The Clearwater Lake Cottage Owners Association celebrates after the NDP declines to cede land from Clearwater Provincial Park to Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Officials cite potential co management options as Deputy Minister Norm Branson avoids specifics amid broad negotiations and treaty claims. Chief Frank Whitehead pushes for co management of the bands territory including the park.
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Clearwater Lake Cottage Owners Association
NDP
Clearwater Provincial Park
OCN
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Cottagers Association
Esman Terry Kane
Conservation Department
Winnipeg Free Press
Norm Branson
Frank Whitehead
Rossburn Hotel Repeats Theft At Lounge
The Rossburn Hotel was looted again in the early hours of December 22. Thieves forced entry into the lounge and stole items notably a bag with vintage coins dating 1890s to 1900s and various Canadian and U.S. bills. RCMP seek public help through Manitoba Crimestoppers at 1 800 782 8477.
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Rossburn
RCMP
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U.S
Prairie Mountain Rcmp
Manitoba
Police Report From Asessippi Inn And Nearby Incidents
Police logs detail December calls including unruly patrons at Asessippi Inn who left before officers arrived, a nun overhearing profane language at St. Lazare, theft of an emergency first aid kit in Russell, a Shellmouth-Boulton garage fire caused by a vehicle blaze, a youth leaving Russell Hospital and being found, an impaired driving arrest in Waywayseecappo, a patron’s removal from the Assessippi Inn, an assault on Gambler First Nation, Garth Butler charged with impaired driving on Yellow Head, a foster son runaway from Russell Inn, an assault at a Waywayseecappo house party with injuries but no charges yet, a possible impaired driver at J u J’s Corner store, and another assault report in Waywayseecappo under investigation.
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Asessippi Inn
St. Lazare
Russell
Shellmouth-Boulton
Russell Hospital
Yellowhead
Russell and Binscarth
RCMP
Garth Butler
Foxwarren
Russell Inn
Russell Rcmp
Rossburnn
Rossburn Hospital
Waywayseecappo
J.uj
Charles Glen Gaywish
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Rossburn Hotel
By Terrie Welwood
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Assessippi Inn
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Wally Fleury
Guy Korell
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Fleury
Russell Memorial Arena
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