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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1985
Page
3
Binscarth residents recount travel to Edmonton and Saskatoon visits to relatives, weddings, and milestone birthdays. Local graduations at Brandon and a Knox United Church event are noted along with a memorial service and upcoming vitamin talk hosted by the Concerned Women's Fellowship.
Lidcliff News reports visits from Winnipeg and Brandon residents, a May 31 wedding near Brandon, and a Newfoundland to Victoria cancer fundraiser. It notes snow in Orkton during golf club activity, praise for Steve Fongo’s cross country journey, elk compensation changes in Manitoba, and provincial debates on employment and antibiotic bans affecting hogs and beef.
Wally McKenzie reports irate Russell constituents argue the red meat embargo between Manitoba and North Dakota South Dakota and Nebraska is a federal matter to be settled federally. Premier Pawley offers little guidance on chloramphenicol ban impacts on Manitoba hog producers and Bank of Canada dormants totalling millions are urged to be traced. Manfor at The Pas loses its $200 000 per year president with replacement at $125 000 raises questions on profitability and governance.
Selina Elizabeth Wark of Rossburn died at home June 4 1985 born October 28 1893 in Wolverhampton England came to Canada in 1911 predeceased husband Jack 1974 she leaves sons daughters and grandsons in Thunder Bay Binscarth Ferndale Calgary Montgomery Alabama and other relatives Funeral held June 70 Bardal Winnipeg Cremation Ontario resident Brian Leonard Blissenden died May 1 185 born April 22 1998 in Deal England married Rita March 12 1960 emigrated to Canada 1962 worked for General Motors of Canada Oshawa lived in Winnipeg and Binscarth predeceased by two infant sons father also predeceased survived by wife Rita daughter son mother sister and extended family in Northbridge Devon England and Deal England
Mrs Phyllis Gallant from Coquitlam visits her mother Mrs McAuley and the John Selby family. Get well wishes to Mrs Eva Tremblay a patient in Russell Hospital. Jo Ann and Donald Selby visited Winn eg with Rose and Ross Cipriano family. Sincere sympathy to Paquette and Belhumeur families on Mrs Jean Paquette’s death in Winnipeg. Anita Fouillard Terry Dupont Leanne Huberdeau Ken Henderson Jo Ann Selby and David Haney attended a Brandon counseling course. Mrs Marguerite Dupont visits Winnipeg sister Mary Charron.
The Manitoba government announced legislation to equalize eligibility for social assistance between sole-support fathers and mothers, effective June 1, 1986. Previously, mothers received higher benefits under the provincial social allowances program, while fathers were served by municipal social assistance. The amendment corrects inequity and ensures both parents have access to provincial aid.
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