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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1987
Page
2
The column notes Canada’s 60th postal disruption since 1965 and questions CUPW’s strike rights, government monopoly on mail, and a possible August conciliator report leading to a national strike or rotating protests. It highlights the high cost to Canadians and calls for policy scrutiny.
In 1987 Peter Hessel recalls how smoking shifted from fashionable to harmful and private non smoking spaces emerged. He describes the shift from acceptance to admonition and his decision to ban smoking in his home office and car. He urges quitting and frames smokers as misguided but still fellow people.
A Manitoba style feature highlights Daryl Puzey, Cindy Casail, and Monica Haubrich as young leaders in CPR training, first aid, and volunteer efforts. Daryl teaches in towns, Cindy aided Lake Metigoshe victims and earned a Lieutenant Governor’s Medal, Monica organized a summer adventure day for preschoolers.
A Winnipeg commentary blasts coverage of Mexican migrant labor in Manitoba vegetable farms. It argues workers endure long hours for low pay, expose policy hypocrisy, and highlight the sector’s urgency as asparagus harvest nears, while critiquing local politicians and media framing.
A collage of short items from Russell area history includes gardening blocks for a new home in 1907, Gerrard medal results at Shellmouth, 4200 attendees at Shoal Lake grain growers picnic, Russell baseball second prize, ladies doubles tennis winners, Tom Mix at Bijou Theatre in 1927, a school board resignation in 1997, Millwood School promotions and top students in 1947, mayor and councillor plans for a community memorial in 1957, new residents Wolfe family, and CKRC Red River Valley Boys at the annual fair.
After ten years as chief Ewart Mather resigns due to business pressures. Nick Parasiuk becomes chief while George Sparrow steps down as chief engineer. A class reunion promoted by Mr and Mrs Earl Berg was held July 1 at the Elks hall with about 125 attendees reuniting after 10 to 15 years. The Russell Curling foursome Leifer, Wilson, Craig, and Klimack won second prize at the Sixty Plus Senior Nelson Annual Summer World Bonspiel in Nelson, B C, held June 29 to July 1.
A public note outlines driver duties after an accident. Offer help to the injured, then file a report with your license and car and insurance details. If not in your car, record owner name and address and insurance. Notify at the scene, or police if needed, and report to police for property damage or injuries over threshold. Sign a statement within a week to avoid fines or license loss.
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