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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1987
Page
1
During the week of January 19 to 25 the Russell RCMP investigated several complaints. A motor vehicle collision on January 23 led to one driver being charged with impaired driving.
Reeve Bob Witty led a meeting with five farmers to discuss creating a cross province watershed among Langenburg Shellmouth Boulton Russell Silver Creek and Churchbridge to regulate drainage. A bylaw would require drainage plans showing no harm to neighbours and roads.
The Russell-Binscorth Recreation District gains a 50 cent per capita boost, joined by the RM of Russell and Village of Binscarth with raises up to 1.00 per capita. A two mil levy increase funds the fire district upgrade. Water breaks caused outages Jan 20. heater purchase approved for field use. Council supports UTU stance against caboose-less trains. tax revision board set for Jan 29. next meeting Feb 12.
The first fire of 1987 destroyed Tanner's Welding at 463 Augusta St W in Russell on Jan 19. Fire Chief Hank Smith said the major blaze drew three Russell trucks plus two visiting water carriers after witnesses noticed a glow and contacted the station. Water had to be hauled from Imperial Oil to fight the fire near the CP Rail tracks.
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce opened 1987 with guest speaker Drevor Smith of Fisheries Branch at St. Marys Church. He highlighted Lake of the Prairies as a top walleye spot and noted stocking has raised fish from zero to 10,000 in ten years, urging joint efforts with fish and game groups to guard against overfishing. The meeting named Spencer Reavie as 1987 president. council and tourism efforts were reviewed including Welcome Wagon visits and tourist inquiries.
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