RM Councillors face possible court action over road closure near Harrowby
Rural Municipality of Russell council plans to permanently close a road allowance between sections 32 and 33 in Township 20 Range 29 near Harrowby. A landowner, Hank Smith, seeks compensation and removal of a blocking fence rather than a new access. Council notes potential legal action as it awaits ministerial approval after giving third reading. He learned of the closure while attempting to haul grain and says negotiations for settlement are ongoing.
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Py Namcen Wartens
Russell Council
Harrowby
Hank Smith
RM Council
Township
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Clement's Fertilizers
Russell
Smith
Dennis Trinder
Town Rejects Plan for Russell Pet Cemetery
Russell town council declines offer to establish a pet cemetery within town limits. Jim Jackson of Family Friends Pet Cemetery in Brandon seeks 40 acres and plans to approach the Rural Municipality of Russell. He cites demand from Russell area owners and a central location between Russell Roblin and Yorkton, noting Brandon sits far for locals.
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Russell
Jim Jackson
Family Friends
Brandon
Russell Council
Jackson
Banner
RM Council
Roblin
Yorkton
Russell Area
Winnipeg
Shirley Wolfe
Russell and District Veterinary Clinic
Portage la Prairie
Dauphin
Souris
Virden
Neepawa
Dale Lyle
Lightning strike blamed for house fire
A two alarm farmhouse fire near Russell on July 12 is blamed on a lightning strike. The Wilbert Ross residence was damaged mainly in the bedroom and attic closet with 4:30 am ignition. Neighbors aided as firefighters fought spot fires for about three hours. Mutual Aid brought 16 firefighters. damage estimated at 415,000.
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Sighbors
Ross
Russell
Hank Smith
Wilbert Ross
Koss
Manitoba Iinvests in Habitat Enhancement Land Use Program
Natural Resources Minister Leonard Harapiak announces HELP a major eight year program to pay farmers in Shoal Lake rural municipality to set aside land for wildlife and soil conservation Equipment and expertise will support zero tillage rotational grazing and other conservation practices The funding mix totals 3 million with Wildlife Habitat Canada Ducks Unlimited Canada and private Manitoba sources providing major shares.
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Leonard ‘Arapiak
North America
Shoal Lake
Manitoba
Harapiak
Wildlife Habitat Canada
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Five charged in cattle theft near Russell
Three male adults face theft charges after killing and stealing a calf seven miles west of Russell last month. A passing motorist reported men leaving the field with the calf to the pasture owner who alerted RCMP. Two vehicles were stopped, one with beef already cut up, and two occupants in the other vehicle will be charged with possessing stolen property. The three males appear in Russell court on August 19.
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Russell
RCMP
Russell ‘Court
Sai
Russell Provincial Court Crime Report
Briefing notes from the Russell Provincial Court cover local crime proceedings. The report highlights case details, arraignments, and routine judicial actions affecting residents within the province.
Balloon found after long search prompts note to Tim
A balloon released in a contest by the Northern Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation was found by Joan Muir on her farm near Russell two months after release. Tim the child who sent the note on the balloon asked the finder to write back.
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Joan Muir
Edmonton
Muir
Russell
Tim
Northern Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation
Sifton
Man
Dauphin
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Binscorth
Belinda Dawn Kerr
Traverse Street
Oldsmobile
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St. Boniface Hospital
Gregory Thomas Peck
Beliveau Street
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Orioles
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Schrader
Pelly Trail
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PTSD
Murray Bradshaw
Fantopa
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