Western farmers to get final payments under grain plan
Otto Lang announced 170 million dollars in final payments to western farmers under the Western grain stabilization plan. Saskatchewan receives 110.8 million, Alberta 38.5 million, and Manitoba 21.2 million, with cheques beginning January 15 for barley and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lang
Canadian Wheat Board
Lang
Saskatchewan Federation of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Wheat Board
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Pelly Trail School Board Meets on Bus Route Issues
The Pelly Trail School Board met January 8 with eight members and staff. They discussed bus route problems, MAS T and MAST fees, insurance arrangements, salary talks, and an agreement with the Elphinstone Indian Band on Treaty Indian student funding. An Emergency Measures Organization plan for Russell was also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Brandon
Mast
St. Boniface
C.U.P.E
M.A.S.T
Jackson, Furman
Jackson
Goletz
U . M. Faculty of Education
Furman
Dauphin
North West
Young Canada
Mazur
Corres
Russell
Lighting Winners Announced in Christmas Town Contest
Winners named for a local lighting contest prior to Christmas with $25 paid to Mr and Mrs C S Russell, $15 to Mr and Mrs Nick Magnowski, and $10 to Mr and Mrs Ernie Lazaruk. Canada Employment Centre Outreach Office planned for Russell in the new year, with Herb Rutar heading the single operated service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S. Russell
Nick Magnowski
Ernie Lazaruk
Canada ‘Employment Centre
Russell
Herb
Community Information Service
Manitoba Health Services Commission approves 6 percent budget rise
The MHSC will advise hospitals and nursing homes that cabinet approved guidelines allow an average six percent increase in 1979 1980 operating budgets. The notice notes a 4.7 percent rise for 1978 79 and thanks health facility boards administrators and medical staff for cooperation in the restraint program and continuing high patient care standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MHSC
Sherman
Manitoba Motor Transport approves freight rate increases
The Manitoba Motor Transport Board approves rate hikes effective January 15. Haulage charges will rise on average six to seven percent with a maximum of 23 percent for a 45 000 pound load over 20 miles. All existing rate schedules will be cancelled once new rates take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Motor Transport
Manitoba
Motor Transport Board
Russell Flying Club Annual Meeting 1978 Recap
The Russell Flying Club held its annual meeting on December 8, 1978 at the Russell Inn. Seventy four members and guests attended a buffet supper as annual reports were read and a new hangar was noted as completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Flying Club
Russell Inn
Death of Father Pol Nieuwizndt Shocks Russell Parish
Police report notes the sudden death of Father Pol Nieuwizndt, parish priest at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Russell on December 23, 1978 from heart attack. He arrived in August and served the community through church work and local newspaper contributions. Funeral services occurred December 27, with burial in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Pol Nieuwizndt
St. Josephs Catholic Church
Father Pol
Russell
Robbie Burns
Canada
Flanders
Newfoundland
Labrador
Ontario
Manitoba
Winnipeg
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Tang
Russel Nur
Howard
Greg Setter
RCMP
Howard Setter
Bryan McCauley
Binsarth
Bob Was
Slen
Binsearth
Terry Stone McCauley
Gordon
Washouse
Bezo
Lorne Millar
Murray Tibbatts
Garnett Cochrane
Terry Stonehouse
Imperial Esso
Las Vegas
Gordon Herchak
Rossburn
Russell Merchans
Guy McMurray
Vegas
Sunflight Tours
The
Russell Agricultural Society
James Kieper
Russel
Agricultural Society
Garett
Stacy Gerald Adam
Russell District Hospital
Gerald Adam
MacNutt, Sask
Adams
Russell Flying ‘Club
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