Russell council weighs residential lot price rise and other business
Russell Town Council discussed raising the residential lot price from about 1000 to more market rates, considering a differential rate, while preserving the building permit prerequisite. Other actions included land transfer for a new restaurant parking lot, town employee pay raise, RCMP costs, and travel allowance changes with meetings slated for January 22.
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Russell
Harold Clement
Jim Langford
Russell Town Council
Russell Town
M.P
Charlie Mayer
M.la
Harry Graham
R.C.M.P
Carberry
Annual dinner features CSP Foods leader Ray Siemens
Ray Siemens, CSP Foods president, will speak at the annual Chamber dinner to be held at the Els Hall on Friday January 18 at 6 30 p m followed by a social evening. The public is invited and tickets are sold at Rea vie s Pharmacy Rowat Agencies Jaylene s Fashions and Dale s Mens Wear in Russell.
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Ray Siemans
CSP Foods
Jaylene's Fashions
Dale
Russell
Master of Russell Masonic Lodge 62 for 1981 Named
Dr. W. J. Wolfe serves as Master of Masonic Lodge No. 62 Russell for 1981 with officers listed including Imme Treasurer A E Mather Secretary James W Adolphe Chaplain R Clement Senior Deacon D D S Coppleman Junior Deacon Spencer A Reavie Director of Ceremonies B S Coulter Senior Steward R M Stewart Junior Steward Murray C McNair Organist James W Kieper Inner Guard Kenneth Vickers Tyler David T T Dunn The lodge traces to 1006 and Freemasonry dates to 1717 in the British Isles. It spread to the New World via early settlers. The Fraternity is benevolent and public about its meeting places and annual proceedings, while admitting adherents of all faiths and emphasizing benevolent morality.
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WJ. Wolfe
Russell Masonic Lodge
Imme
A.E. Mather
James W. Adolphe
R. Clement
D.D.S. Coppleman
Spencer A. Reavie
B.S. Coulter
R.M. Stewart
Murray C. McNair
James W. Kieper
Kenneth Vickers
Tyler
David T.T. Dunn
Lodge of Freemasons
Russell
Freemasonry
British Isles
Raccoon dogs barred from Manitoba import ban explained
Manitoba prohibits importing releasing and possessing raccoon dogs. Natural Resources Minister Brian Ransom cites threat to wild and domestic animal populations. He notes raccoon dogs are aggressive when removed from native habitat and have few natural predators.
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Manitoba
Brian Ransom
Europe
U.S.S.R
Cargill May Pick Brandon Site for Oilseed Plant
Cargill Grain Co. spokesman Jo A reveals a feasibility study may recommend Brandon as the site for an $80 million oilseed crushing plant. Decision on rapeseed versus multi seed processing could affect Brandon’s bid against CSP Foods Harrowby facility. Results expected before January end, with Harrowby located thirteen kilometers west of Russell and CSP’s sunflower operation in Altona.
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Cargill
Brandon
C.S.P
Altona
Gunn
Harrowby
Russell
Area plans processing plant amid rapeseed debate
The facility, tied to C.P. and Pioneer Grain Co, faces questions over rapeseed production in the region. C.S.P. spokesman Bruce Gunn says design aims to prevent mustard issues, while earlier decisions queried local viability for new processing capacity.
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C.P
C.S.P
Bruce Gunn
Pioneer Grain Co
Municipalities to Set 25.1 Million Tax Sharing Funds
Manitoba cities towns villages and municipalities will receive about 25.1 million dollars in 1961 tax sharing payments. A base 21 per capita payment applies to all organized sites and unorganized territory via the Minister of Northern Affairs, up by 1 from 1980. An urban services supplement remains at 3.75 per capita for communities up to 5,000 population and 5.25 per capita for those with 5,000 or more.
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Manitoba
Russell benefits from Saskatchewan liquor strike
The Saskatchewan liquor strike boosted Russell sales with shoppers from nearby towns. Jim Langford notes a strong increase in dollar sales, the MLCC store posting the highest rise in Manitoba. Chamber president Dale Brown cites relief for retail and plans talks with officials on January 28.
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Saskatchewan
Russell
Jim Langford
MLCC
Don Lussier
Commission
Manitoba
Churchbridge
Langeburg
Bredenburg
Melville
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Brown
Chamber
Genral Gerry Mercier
School Board bus routes still giving problems
A Pelly Trail School Board meeting on January 12 discussed heaters for Inglis school and corrected earlier press errors on liability coverage and fire insurance. They reviewed renovations at Rossburn and Russell, funding letters of intent, and MAS T matters. The route issue was settled with a split vote to keep morning runs and reverse after four, adjournment set for January 26.
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Pelly Trail
Doug MacIsaac
Murray Bradshaw
Ross
Inglis
MacIsaac
Furman
Sheeska
Public Schools Finance Board
Rossburn and
Russell
Rossburn
Hare
Clement
Cote
Cochrane
Bidoshka
Binscarth
Mazur
Sheesha
Beautiful Plains
Ament
Macs
Aac
Bradshaw
Centennial beard growing contest at Russell fair
The Russell Agricultural Society hosts a beard growing contest to mark the centennial agricultural fair. Entrants contact Wes McNeill at Parkway Co-op Russell for four categories longest hair growth thickest growth best styled beard and thickest two days growth. Five dollar entry fee required.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Wes McNeill
Parkway Co-op
Russell
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