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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 29, 1983

Page

8

Manitoba bilingual accord sparks MLA walkout and calls for public input

Wally McKenzie reports from the Manitoba legislative scene as veteran MLA Russ Doern plans to leave the NDP caucus over the Pawley government's bilingualism accord. Doern cites broad opposition and urges a provincial general election or formal committee review with public briefs. He criticizes rush to pass the agreement without proper study and invites constituents to share their views via the Legislature or toll free line.

NDP Russy Doern Elmwood Pawley Tory Doern Doe Manitoba Union of Manitoba Dauphin St. Lazare Pete Adam Tha Uala Lyon Roland Penner Court of Queen's Bench Thome

Early resident to be interred in Russell Cemetery

Florence Madill born Florence Lyon in 1826 Hull England later immigrated to Canada. She lived in Russell, married Havelock Madill in 1906, and after years of farming and running a rooming house died in Owen Sound in 1982. Funeral and reception scheduled July 8 1963 at Russell Cemetery and Knox United Church basement.

Russell Cemetery Florence Mago Florence Lyon Hull Yorkshire England James ‘Thomas Nancy Lyon Madill Canada Lyon Russell Florence Jock Madill Life Old Methodist Church Memorial Blvd Knox United Church Ladies Aid Wishart Farm Havelock Janklin Owen, Sound Ontario Clarence Edmonton Alta Florence Madill Russell Town Wm. H. Dunn

Manitoba Government Phones Move to Centrex System

Manitoba government telephone services in Winnipeg switch to Centrex a digital system affecting about 5000 government phones with 2000+ listing changes. The update promises cost savings smoother long distance routing and integrated data and messaging facilities with new French English listings and alphabetized Winnipeg Directory blue pages.

Manitoba Winnipeg Centrex John Prob Plohman Manitoba Telephone System MTS

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