Police chase in Russell ends with charges after vehicle pursuit
Russell RCMP tried to stop a vehicle on Main Street at 12:30 p.m. on June 23. The driver fled and a foot chase followed. a Harrowby resident driving was charged with failing to stop and suspended driving. The passenger, owner of the vehicle, faced failure to produce a bill of sale. the vehicle was seized and impounded for 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Russell Rcmp
Main Street
Russell
Westbourne
Shell River
RCMP
Harrowby
Public hearings on Assiniboine water plan in Russell
The Clean Environment Commission held the second of five hearings in Russell on Pembina Valley Water Development Corp plans to draw water from the Assiniboine River system via Shellmouth Dam. Water would be treated in Portage la Prairie and piped to Carman, Morden, and Winkler with service to western Pembina Triangle communities. The Shellmouth Dam, built 1964 to 1970 after flood years, cost 12 million and creates Manitoba’s largest man made lake behind a dam, now near Assessipp Provincial Park with cottages and private camps nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Clean Environment Commission
Russell
Pembina Valley
Assiniboine River
Shellmouth Dam
Portage la Prairie
Carman, Morden
Winkler
Pembina Triangle
Shellmouth
Wileg
Portage
Brandon
Assiniboine
Manitba
Asessipp
Galloway Wins Nomination At Dauphin Meeting
Bill Galloway energized about 500 attendees at a Progressive Conservative nomination in Dauphin, defeating Ellie Pierce and Lore Boguski. He pledged riding offices, frequent local presence, and focus on agriculture, taxes, welfare reform, and a downsized cabinet. He faces Liberal Marlene Owing and Reform Dale Brown in the federal race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Bill Galloway
Dauphin
Dauphin Swan River
Galloway
Eliie Pierce
Altona
Lore Boguski
Roblin
Joan Ellasso
P.C
Dauphin - Swan River
Thieves break into Banner County Court complex
Fourteen residents of the Banner County Court senior housing complex in Russell woke to a break in. Thieves gained entry by removing a master key and robbed wallets and purses, totaling about 3000 dollars. Residents fear more sleep lost until locks and security improve. Similar break ins have occurred in Swan River, Dauphin, Yorkton, Melville, and Neepawa. Seniors urged to lock doors and keep cash in the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Banner County Court
Russell
Swan River
Dauphin
Yorkton
Melville
Neepawa
Truck Hits Badger Hole Near Shellmouth
A single vehicle crash in the R M of Shellmouth involved a 1999 pickup striking a badger hole. Driver Wilbert Nernberg and wife Margaret of the R M of Russell were treated at Russell District Hospital and released. Vehicle damage was extensive.
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R.M
Shellmouth
Badger Hole
Wilbert Nernberg
R.M. of
Russell
Margaret
Russell District Hospital
Manitoba Saskatchewan border truck inspection blitz details
Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments announce a cross border truck regulation enforcement blitz west of Russell starting June 17 to educate drivers on safe highway travel. Officials say the random patrols over the coming months aim to improve enforcement at lower cost and benefit all roads.
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Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Highways and ‘Transportation Departments
RCMP
Russell
Manitoba Highways and Transportation
Albert Driedger Sai
Darrel Cunningham
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Holds
Acre
Reeve
Gether
Ottawa
Tevy
Kim Campbell
Banner County
Joan Basson
Len Derkach
Derkach
Binscarth
Binscarth Hall
Government OF Canada Infocentre
InfoCentre
Brandon InfoCent
Brandon InfoCentre
Canada Post
Princess Ave
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