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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
6
A country migrant resident of Russell laments town dog laws and a new tax on dogs. She contrasts rural fences and safety with town licenses and allowances for dogs to roam. The letter humorously navigates dog etiquette, sidewalk life, and the clash of country and town values.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride will visit six Manitoba communities this summer for eight performances. The 33 horse team last performed in Manitoba in 1975 at Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg. Residents host horses with local accommodations and feed, and the ride will appear in Steinbach, Stonewall, Neepawa, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, and Virden between August 4 and August 15.
Health and Social Development Minister Bud Sherman praised the Manitoba Medical Association for its report on skateboarding hazards. He offered government help to inform citizens of risks and protective steps, urging use of helmets knee elbow pads and gloves. The MMA suggested controlled practice areas and consumer education programs.
The Senior Citizens Rally success is noted and a Creative Arts Week runs August 18 to 27 at Gimli Training Centre featuring pottery painting sketching creative writing folk dancing kites music drama fibre arts and batik. July sports include slow pitch fastball schedules and senior men’s football practices in Russell Binscarth with 25 players needed. The summer playground program starts July 4 with a 2 dollar fee and activities such as games drama arts and crafts trips. volunteers and registrations are urged at Sharon or by phone.
Tourism minister Bob Banman announced 164000 in operating assistance grants from the lotteries trust fund for municipal and community indoor arenas and curling rinks across Manitoba. Grants cover up to 10 percent of operating costs with caps per facility type to ease energy costs amid Manitoba Hydro billing changes. March 31, 1978 deadline set for applications.
The Mosquito League completed its Mosquito combined Russell 1 and Russell 2 schedule with playoffs against the East. Russell teams posted several scores from June 20 to 26 including 20 1 Rossburn to 1 24 Birtle and 22 12 Russell at Minnedosa. An old-timer recalls fast track racing at Whittier Pak.
CN has placed fifty 70 ton aur dump cars and about half of an order for 480 longitudinal hopper cars into service on Manitoba and Saskatchewan branch lines. The two orders exceed 17 million dollars in value. The first 34 air sump cars serve Northern Manitoba with CN sidings at Churchill and Herchmer extended to speed grain moves to the Port of Churchill. The rest of the hopper cars will arrive by August and all units will serve the Grain Line Rehabilitation program, funded federally and potentially lasting eight to fifteen years.
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