Weather turns fair into dust bowl at Russell Fair and Races
The 104th Russell Fair opened amid a violent wind storm that disrupted Saturday events, yet 497 attended Friday and 1,727 on Sunday under sunny, warmer skies. The parade featured the River Pipe Band and RCMP. 3 entries won plaques. Sunday harness races proceeded with 10 heats despite weather, pari mutuel bets totaled 19,118 dollars, and top payouts reached 1,500 dollars. The event included a sheep rodeo, pig mud wrestling, and numerous livestock and craft standings. Awards covered cattle, horses, and exhibits with multiple prize breakdowns. 860 hall exhibits and 650 school entries were noted. The fair concluded with music pledges and scenes of community participation.
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River Pipe Band
RCMP
Parkay
Keatings
Cox's
Berg's Hatchery
Ruth Purdy
Colynda Wyatt
Parks Canada
Pari-mutual
Phace
Bill Welcher
Roblin Aucton Mart
Mark Desaulniers
Ray Cuff
Wayne Hickman
Agriculture Society
Bruce Stewart
Glen ‘McLeod
Brian Muir
Neil Dunn
Richard Witty
Dwayne Klimack
Tom Senek
Gordon Mushumanski
Tony Council
Kostyra Pushes Bill Classifying Home Use Videos
Manitoba culture minister Kostyra introduces amendments to the Amusements Act to require mandatory classification of home use videos. The plan adds a 15 to 18 age category with parental accompaniment and sets up a new adult guidance label for content. Licenses and retailer obligations would ensure prompt, informed choices and appeal processes for youth viewing.
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Manitoba
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Kostyra
Manitoba report urges reform of intestate estate rules
The Manitoba Law Reform Commission released a report to the Attorney General on modernizing the Devolution of Estates Act. It proposes raising the surviving spouse’s preferential share from 54.00 to 100.00 and specifies how estates are divided when there is no will, including when there are children from prior marriages and more distant relatives.
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Manitoba Law Reform Commission
Attrney
Roland Penner
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Erickson Airport Wins Federal Support for Night Flying
Federal funds totaling 870000 will fund new airstrip and night operations at Erickson Airport. Project partners include Village of Erickson and Municipality of Clanwillan with MP Portal Portage Marquette announcing. Transport Canada aid supports local aviation and crop aircraft use near Erickson.
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Perations
Erickson
Ckson
Mayer
Clanwill
Charge Mayer
Portage-Marquette
Pel
Tansart Miner
Erickson Airport
Brandon
Dauphin
Transport Canada Financial
P “Tion
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Beaver Creek
Bob McBain
Neepawa
Christine Leach
Swan River
Supreme Horse Online
Jule Bridgeman
Binscarth
Supreme
Cathy “Errand
Viren
Tina Boryskavich
Ihis
Jan Murray
Foxwarren
Man
Maxine
Terry Andres
Maideen Warner
Russell
Otto Penner
Russell Agriculture Society
Ron Witty
Betty Senger
Magh Wagner
Debbie Bur
Robin Hood
Melanie Boryskavich
Development Education Cass
Krista Jones
Jennifer Jones
Andrea Wagner
Canada Packers
Luella Zimmer
Karen Cornish
Marion Wersholer
Inglis
Gert Miller
Linda Coniner
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