Cable TV rollout eyed for WMCL by September
Westman Media Cooperative Limited plans cable service by September with Coburn stating ownership disputes are nearly resolved and remote signals from Tolstoi head end will be available. WMCL targets 3,000 hookups by September with crews in Brandon and five other centers, plus potential 12,500 more in Carberry Brandon area.
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Westman Media Cooperative Limited
WMCL
Clare ‘Coburn
Ottawa
Coburn
Manitoba Telephone System
Selkirk
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Brandon
Minnedosa
Gladstone
Neepawa
Rivers
White
Emery White
Agricultural Extension Centre
Cable T.V
Cable
Legislature rebuked over delayed spending votes and protest flags
Manitoba Legislature faced sharp rebukes from Finance Minister Don Craik over delaying House proceedings and the Labour Ministry’s budget. NDP critics led by J. Cowan attacked Labor Minister Norma Price as ineffective, while Tory leaders defended rule enforcement amid 238 hours of committee work. Budget items included Corrections camps plans, youth programs, and a $22 million request. Manitoba Hydro warned of a 20 percent rate rise if deficits persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Craik
Norma Price
Craik
N.D.P
Churchill
Warner Jorgenson
House
M.L.A
Bud Sherman
Committee of Supply
Manitoba
Department of Corrections
Sherman
Hecla Island
Napiming
Namy
Ed Schreyer
Lyon
Industry and Commerce
Bob Banman
Economic Development Committee
Morden Fine Foods
Morden
John E. Buhler
Manitoba Development Corporation
Gerry Mercier
R.cm.p
Mercier
B.C
Vince
Trudeau
Canada
Hydro
Len Bateman
Manitoba Hydro
Jenpeg
Bateman
Frank Johnston
Johnston
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Agricultural notes on crop conditions and local events
The Russell area reports improved rainfall boosting crop prospects for 1978. Rapeseed shows pinching off from cold, sun scald from heat, and pink eye in cattle with prompt penicillin or spray treatment advised. Foot rot symptoms, algae control with copper sulfate, and 4-H calf sale planned for June 29 in Roblin. Social visits and birthday party noted among district residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Recreational Round-Up: Binscarth Fastball Events Ahead
Four you enthusiastic fans in Binscarth and area host a fastball game between single and married men on June 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Binscarth Ball Park. Royals open at new park June 29 vs Langenburg Braves. Ladies league final standings list Russell, Angusville atop. playoffs set with Asessippi Aces and Foxwarren.
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Binscarth
Silver Beach
Royals
New
Ball Park
Langenburg Braves
Russell
Angusville
Foxwarren
Asissippi
Rossburn
Fair and Races continued at Grandview and St Lazare
The report lists event results from a local fair. Senior competition was won by Charlie Brandson of Swan River with Louis Fleury second and Stan Brandson fourth. Ringer tossing featured 15 players. Butch Fleury hit 20 of 30 and Bert Snart matched that score, urging Butch to keep the trophy. Russell residents praised the fair and plan to return next year.
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Wally Fleury
Charlie Brandson
Russell
Swan River
Stan Brandson
Louis Fleury
St. Lazare
Walter Patterson
David Fleury
Butch Fleury
Bert Snart
Butch
Russell Rural Municipality Minutes Register June 13 1978
The Rural Municipality of Russell council met Tuesday June 13 1978 with Reeve Witty presiding and council members Mather Davidson Bryer Col Schepp and Ireland. Minutes from May 9 1978 were adopted and 1978 budget and levy estimates were discussed including mill rates and taxable assessment. By laws 1005 and 1007 were read second and third time or passed with third readings scheduled. funds approved for park grant and road land sale to province. cheques 3390 to 3429 totaling 9949.00 approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Reeve Witty
Mather
Davidson
Bryer
Col. Schepp
Ireland
Collins
Mather—Davidson
Voyager Petroleums Ltd
Mid-West Baseball Scores and Schedule Summary
The record lists mosquito and midget and bantam baseball results in Russell, Shoal Lake, Binscarth, Rossburn, and Shoal Lake from June 12 to June 15. Teams include Russell, Shoal Lake, Binscarth, and Rossburn with multiple games and scores such as Russell 124 over Shoal Lake 13, Russell 218 over Rossburn 9, Russell 119 over Binscarth 19, and Russell 224 over Shoal Lake 11.
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Russell
Shoal Lake
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Bud'” Boyce
Winnipeg Centre
Albert Dreidger
Boyce
Sterling Lyon
Roblin
Endcliffe
Bill Wiseman
Joanne Boulet
Cathy Sudbury
C. Sudbury
Susan
Howard Zimmer
Taul
Grimshaw
Alberta
Sam Arndt
Edward Zimmer
H. Pagan
D. Simms
Pagan
Gerald Petz
M. Petz
Trapp
Bellvile, Ontario
Norman Liske
Shirley Fisher
Grandview & Roblin
Sven Fisher
Peter Fleury
Grandview
R.M. Council
Bryer—Mather
Farm & Res
Reed
Collins— Bryer
Mather—Schepp
Binscarth Park and Pool
Bryer—Schepp
Schepp—Collins
Mid-West Baseball
Bantam
Mid-West Auction Sales
Virden
Ken Wilkinson
Weil
Onethier Arm Tire Services
Goodyear Farm
Resell, Ma
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