Russell Council Negotiates Land for Tourist Centre Site
Town officials meet with Len Derkach to press for a site near Russell for a provincial tourist centre. Deputy Mayor Vern Rosnoski says the government has chosen a location west of Russell on Highway 16 and notes council offers land to move the highway maintenance yard to reduce costs. Negotiations continue with Ministers Driedger and Ernst and MLA Derkach to seek a more tourism-friendly site on Highway 83 and 16.
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Council
Roblin-Russell
Len Derkach
Russell
Vern Rosnoski
Industry, Trade and Tourism
Jim Ernst
Rosnoski
Department of Highway
Rosnosk
Lake of the Prairies
Albert Driedger
Driedger
Gary Filmon
Russell Council seeks decentralized services for town
Russell Council negotiates with MLA Len Derbach to attract decentralized government services. Deputy Mayor Rosnoski notes multiple potential sites and supports locating provincial offices in Russell due to its beef industry. Province plans to move about 500 Winnipeg jobs and 100 crown positions to rural areas, with announcements to follow through rural papers.
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Don
Reimer
Winnipeg
Manitoba Telephone
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Public Insurance Coronation
Manitoba
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
Wedding ring found on school grounds may be claimed
Russell RCMP reports a fairly valuable wedding ring found on school grounds in May 1989. Owner may claim it at the RCMP office by describing it. Separately a Rossburn resident reports willful damage to a truck at the Stan Jackson Farm Breeders Sale on Highway 478 on December 1.
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Bruce Petry
Russell Rcmp
Petry
RCMP
Rossburn
Stan Jackson Farm
Town Council weighs Main Street project and grants
The council discussed beautifying Main Street including sidewalk crew hiring, curb work costs, and spring start. They plan to apply for 50/30 and 50/50 grants for streets and dust control, with provisional 1990 operating and capital budgets and payments to regional boards.
Wayway literacy funds aid Aboriginal programs in Manitoba
The Manitoba government allocates 21 600 of 432 900 as a grant to the South West Indian Training Committee to support literacy efforts on Waywayseecappo Reserve. Funds target community based literacy, existing programs and special projects across five areas urban rural northern aboriginal and multicultural literacy.
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Manitoba
South West Indian Training Committee
Waywayseecappo Indian Reserve
Len Derkach
Derkach
Russell R M recreation director Dwight Pollock resigns
Russell R M council reports Recreation Director Dwight Pollock has resigned and will leave April 15 to move to Virden to pursue purebred Charolais agriculture. A joint meeting with the Recreation Board will set action. Provisional estimates total 98500 with 40000 for transportation and 20000 for fiscal services. First payments to Fire Board and Veterinary Services Board approved. Mower aging noted.
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Sue Desmarais
Darryl Zentner
Recreation Board
RM Council
Russell-Binscorth
Dwight Pollock
RM of
Russell
Pollock
Virden
Russell-Binscorth District Fire Board
Veterinary Services Board
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Bay Route Association
the RM
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Russell Council
Joe Desmarais
Len Derbach
On Rural Developmen
Neepawa
Manitoba Beef Commission
Manitoba Agricultural Credit Corporation
Syd Reimer
Bran
Layton
Town of Russell
Main St
Main Street
Department of Highways
Manitoba Ave
Arsini St
Memorial Ave
Alexandria Ave
Russell Binscorth District Fire Board
Earl Smith
Russell -Binscorth
FCL
Federal Co-operatives Limited
Canada
Kilarney
Killarney
Ouneil
Roblin
T.V
Shamrock Television
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