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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 2002
Page
3
Manitoba outlines a multi year anti smoking strategy banning cigarette displays and advertising to denormalize smoking. The plan costs 600000 and targets youth with expanded Teen Cessation programs and a new Youth Advisory Committee.
A government union deal in principle on essential services amid a possible health care strike sparks opposition concerns about patient care. The Nurses Union boycotts talks, citing a 1990s act and a promised repeal. A three member panel would decide disputes if agreement stalls, and replacements or cross picketing rules shift under the plan.
Brandon mayor Reg Atkinson and Winnipeg mayor Glen Murray join forces to fight an NDP plan to remove universities from the tax rolls, a move that would cost Winnipeg about 1.3 million this year and escalate to 7 million annually in five years, and Brandon about 215000 this year and 869000 annually by 2006. The province argues universities pay no property tax elsewhere, and intergovernmental affairs officials say there will be no compensation. The mayors blame communications gaps and politics, while education minister Drew Caldwell faces criticism for not informing constituents.
In memory of Cyril Sudbury, the Lions Journey for Light marks the Roblin to Russell leg as the Cyril Sudbury Memorial Leg. Riders paused in Roblin for lunch during this year’s leg before continuing toward Russell. Since 1983 the Journey has raised over $640,000 for the Lions Eye Bank through donations and raffles.
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