Russell council, CP Rail clash over Main Street crossing
Russell councillors and Manitoba Pool Elevators officials argue over a proposed Main Street crossing that could block a potential grain elevator site. CP Rail cites risk to future grain facilities while Manitoba Pool warns abandonment of the Russell Inglis line would wipe out their elevator plan.
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Jim Langford
Earl Smith
Vern Rosnoksi
Spencer Reavie
Capital Projects
Norm Dietrich
Vern ‘Nickel
Dauphin
Manitoba Pool
Main Street
Dietrich
Department of Highway’s
Russell
Inglis Lin
Nickel
Council
Inglis
George Smee
Grain Communications
CP Rail
Smellie
Binscorth
Manitoba Ave
Rosnoski
Department of Highways
Langford
CPR
Transport
Community Centre hall project faces fundraising shortfall
Russell and District community meeting with 11 attendees revealed the hall still needs about 200000 to finish. Board members discussed fundraising, volunteer help, and plans for events while noting total costs at 733545 with only 5000 left in cash. Doug MacIsaac was added to the board.
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Joe Desmarais
Russell and District Tevening
Thew Hall
Perrin
Clem Robert
Robert
Community Centre Board
UIC
Russell
Doug MacIsaac
Murray Wilson
MacIsaac
Corporal O’Brien Joins Russell RCMP Detachment
Corporal Pat O’Brien has joined the Russell RCMP Detachment after a three year post in Reston Manitoba. He previously served nine and a half years in Beausejour and four years in Saskatchewan. Originating from Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan he moved to Russell with wife Janice and children Kim Jody and Sean.
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Pat O'Brien
Russell
Main Street project on hold in Russell
Russell Chamber of Commerce members carried a motion to write to provincial and federal governments over the hold up for Main Street development approval. Mayor Langford said no decision has been reached and the project may be tendered in fall with work starting in spring 1991.
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Joe Desmarais
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Jim Langford
CP Rail
Manitoba Ave
Langford
Chamber
Doug MacIsaac
Brian White
Roblin Russell
Len Derkach
Gord Sylvester
Yellowhead Highway
Russell
Minnedosa
Foxwarren
Department of Highways
Edmonton
Annette Dreilich
Community Employment Service
Dreilich
Hog premiums rise and fire department resignation loom
The National Tripartite Stabilization Committee raised hog price premiums by 20 cents to 3.50, tying benefits to premiums paid on all hogs. In Ethelbert, Manitoba, the village and rural municipality fire department resigned amid a dispute over a new fire hall and its title.
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National Tripartite Stabilization Committee
United States
Ethelbert
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Main St
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Lee
Angus-Reid-Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec
Canada
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Schmidt
Saskatchewan
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Colum
Ontario
de Havilland
Joneeresaoe
Seattle
Boeing Co
Aeritalia
Italy
Aerospatiale
France
Ener Ils
Boeing
Iag
Harvie
Havilland
Toronto
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