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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1980
Page
8
Dropmore District News lists local visits and family updates from Flin Flon to Shoal Lake. It notes Kevin Shearer’s eye injury and hospital stay, weekend travels by Roblin and Brandon residents, and plans for the Russell-Binscorth Recreation District roller skate program starting June 11 1980 with open sessions and a Grand Illusion rock n roll night.
Mrs Wm Cochrane and Bob Cole of Vancouver join the Cochrane family in Norfolk England. Jim Cochrane and family attend a social for Gary Lindquist in Winnipeg. Joyce Gray returns from Health Sciences Centre while Geo Eshelby receives well wishes at Russell District Hospital. Grandson welcomed to Geo and Mrs Eshelby as Ron and Lil Griffiths of Lockport become proud parents. Weekend visitors include Kathie Timmerman Gordon Timmerman and Donald Ross. Silverton Nifty Needlers host a family picnic at Silver Beach.
The report notes a provincial three day training session by Vyaun Barteaux and Joan Berry and invites ideas for the summer. It also mentions summer positions available in Foxwarren St Lazare and Birtle and provides contact directions.
Community notes report visits by residents from Kelowna Ontario and Portage la Prairie, plus hospital patients and a Red Cross fundraiser. The column also lists an environmental poster prize, sympathy for a local death, and equalization grants totaling 22,606,619 for Manitoba school divisions with per pupil amounts and district names.
Manitoba budget outlines new tax system shifting gasoline and motive fuel levies to a percentage of sale value effective midnight May 31. Gasohol remains tax exempt to spur production, with full details including rates for different fuels and a floor to protect revenue until prices rise.
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