Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

We have pages in Manitoba

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 24, 2008

Page

5

Hog wash criticism of Bill 17 Partisan farming critique

Letter to the Editor from EDIMORVALE criticizing Bill 17 as harming 6.7 million acres of farmland and billions in income. The author, supported by 23 employees, argues the bill ignores science and watershed studies, accusing the Manitoba government of manipulating votes and discarding evidence. Cont. on page 11.

Manitoba

Chief Terry under fire over Roseau River finances

Roseau River First Nation Chief Terry Nelson faces backlash after the water utility cuts off service over $50,000 owed and a $4 million bill to Pembina Valley Water Cooperative for alleged rights violations. Power to band buildings also cut as funding争争 dispute grows. calls for resignation rise amid federal funding figures of $6.1 million versus $9.5 million claimed.

Terry Nelson Roseau River Terry Rouseau River Pembina Valley Ottawa

Manitoba Hog Moratorium Sparks Wide Debate at Legislature

A record 315 people spoke at Manitoba Legislature during Committee stage on Bill 17 The Environment Amendment Act. Critics say the NDP moratorium on the hog industry hurts farmers, suppliers, researchers, and Hutterite communities while opponents warn it undermines investment and food production. The PC Caucus calls it bad policy, urging environment goals with industry input. debate resumes in September. Ralph Eichler.

Manitoba NDP Doer

Civil liberties: The turn of the title

Gwynne Dyer notes that US Supreme Court rulings uphold habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees despite past reversals, while Britain faces a backlash against the 42 day detention law. He argues the rule of law is returning in the US and that Britain’s freedoms wobble amid political games, with momentum flipping against the government’s security measures.

Gwynne Dyer Civil Liberties Guantanamo United States Britain Supreme Court Congress Anthony Kennedy Gordon Brown Labour Party David Davis Tony Blair Blair Brown Labour Northern Ireland House of Commons House of Lords

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edimorvale Bill Ralph Eichler Royal Lepage Westpark Main St. N. Russell Bob Ross Joan Montgomery Angie Esplen Westparkgroup.com
Search Courier

Search the Russell Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Russell Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication