Here Today Gone Tomorrow Hydro Billing Angers Rural Manitoba
Rural Manitoba denounces new demand billing from Manitoba Hydro that doubles or triples power costs for arenas and curling rinks. The government backs a lottery funded grant for 1977 operations, but critics warn grants are fleeting and rates remain unchanged for most communities.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
Russell
Angusville
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Brandon
Ben Hanuschak
The Olden Days Chronicle of Russell Dates Through 1967
Highlights from Russell history list appointments, business changes, and local events. Notable items include Gordon Maynes locating in Foxwarren, J J Smith purchasing Gow’s pool hall, a new constable appointment, Merchants Bank building removal, CN shops appointment in Russell, Women’s Institute activities, Elks delivering bottles to school, Barnardo home demolition, a new truck service to Roblin, a local baseball shutout, CKDM radio launch, a grasshopper infestation response, and a 1967 town budget with mill rate adjustments.
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Gordon Maynes
Foxwarren
T. Calvert
J.J. Smith
Gow
Geo. Wishart
Russell Women’s Institute
Russell
Knox United Church
Lester Lester
Mesdames
T.W. Shaw
George Smellie
G. Grasby
Kathleen Wellace
Louselle Leifer
Russell School
The
Elks
Barnardo
Obituary for Pushka Family in Rossburn District
John Pushka born son of late John and Dora Pushka. He farmed with parents then with Frances Keller before moving to reside in passing. Survived by wife Frances four daughters six grandchildren four brothers three sisters funeral held Ukrainian Catholic Church Angusville May 31 with interment Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers listed Rae's Funeral Home cared for arrangements.
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Russell and District Hospital
R.M
Rossburn
John
Dora Pushka
Ruthenia School
Frances Keller
Passing
Frances
Harry
Nice) Johnson
Winnipeg
Myron
Helen) Kuzenko
Matt
Mildred) Melnyk
Robert
Shirley) Katchin
Thompson
Fred
Mike
Transcona
Frank
Nettie
Mushumanski
Tony
Anne) Keller
George
Olive) Wilgosh
Beausejour
Angusville
Tuesdy
J. Lehky
Paul Sidoryk
Stan Brykaliuk
Adam Sidoryk
Nestor Pushka
Larry Pusha
Clinton Pushka
Rae
Report From Parliament Hill on Canada Post Deterioration
A columnist laments delays in the Canadian postal system across Marquette and other areas noting higher prices and more mechanization. While praising individual rural workers, the piece argues the service fails to meet citizens expectations and harms magazines weekly papers and small businesses, urging government action to restore efficiency.
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Marquette
Canada
MacKenzie River
Armed Forces
Department of Transport
Schreyer delays provincial vote amid summer political chatter
Premier Ed Schreyer defers a June provincial election with no plans for July or August, citing electorate mood. Liberals eye gains, Tories push campaigns, NDP outlines a 88 million government plan and hearings, while dairy boards set interim milk prices and drought aid is announced.
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Ed Schreyer
Tories
Schreyer
Charles Huband
NDP
Larry Desjardins
Desjardins
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-op Board
MANCO
Manitoba Milk Producers’ Marketing Board
Silver Creek Council Targets Lake Rules and Rates
Silver Creek council approved improvements to the municipal district frontages and specified farm and residential use. Water rates rise 50c per thousand from July 1 to cover higher Manitoba Water Supply Board costs. The summer maintenance hire of Paul Sidoryk was approved for Silver Beach duties. Measures include strict garbage, traffic, and speedboat enforcement, with motor size limits debated to protect swimmers and boats. cooperation from boat owners is urged.
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Manitoba Water Supply Board
Paul Sidoryk
Silver Beach
Gound
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
United States
Chaloner
Clayton G. Chaloner
Boissevain
Merchants Bank
Bank
Smellie Bros
Geo. Shipley
Graham, Ont
Canadian National
McLean
Shipp
Inglis
P.H. Houch
J. McIntyre
J.A. Glen
Women’s Institute
Agrcultureal College
Roblin
Canadian National Express
C.R. Loney
Jack Wilson
Keating
Wilson
Ridley
McKenzie
Davidson
Thom
Henderson
Westwood
Langford
Robinson
CKDM
Dauphin
Russell Town
St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church
Parliament Hill
Labor
Russ Pawlley
Sam ‘Askiw
Ian ‘Turnbull
Sie Societerranco-Monitobaine
SFM
Driver Education Office
Doncaster St. Winnipeg
Manitsba
ST. Mary’s Church
Keystone Centre
Man
Midway Rides
Loto Canada
Labatt
Silver Creek
General Municipal
Farm & Residential
R.C.M.P
the Council
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