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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1985
Page
2
John F Bulloch writes on behalf of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business criticizing Ottawa for allowing Canada Post price increases. He urges a rate freeze to 1990 and calls for improved service, efficiency, and accountability, citing a Gallup poll and widespread public opposition.
A letter to the editor discusses the Supreme Court ruling on bilingualism in Manitoba, noting opposition from the public and the Opposition, criticizing Trudeau’s judge pick, and arguing against spending 20 million dollars to translate English law into French while urging belt tightening and job creation.
The writer critiques the Supreme Court English Only ruling as hard to understand and argues it reflects a minority voice. He cites Article 23 and provincial autonomy, noting public opinion and political figures like Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Wilfred Laurier, and questions constitutional interpretations affecting Quebec and bilingualism debates.
Peter Warren argues MPs should not increase the House of Commons beyond 282 members, noting projections of 30 more MPs over ten years. He cites costs to taxpayers including basic pay and allowances, staff, travel, and office expenses, and urges reform of tax and pension laws instead of expanding Parliament.``
In a 1975 case at prairie airports a weekly unidentified passenger carried bags of currency, prompting RCMP inquiries into Royal American Shows. A royal commission led by Justice Laycraft found bribery and non cash gifts, not tax evasion. The investigation exposed vivid publicity strategies and midways linked to the World's Largest Midway.
A collage of short notices from Russell Manitoba era clippings. It mentions Jas A Kippen fencing a new farm in Silver Creek in 1905, Thomas Greaves moving to a new farm near Russell in 1915, Miss Mary Kelso’s graduation andDirectorship, a Red Cross sock shower, Wheat Pool officers elected in Russell in 1925, travel notes about residents and various local events spanning 1945 to 1996 including church constitutions, school awards, Royal Purple convention attendance, and tourism projections highlighting Manitoba’s appeal to Minnesota visitors in 1985.
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