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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1983
Page
1
A historic storm across Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Dakotas causes widespread blackouts. Ice damage destroys two transmitter buildings halting cable services. Officials expect restoration soon but warn farmers to protect livestock in cold damp weather.
Reg Forbes was unanimously chosen by the commission as the new commissioner. Schultz noted Forbes brings deep ties to both food production and processing, with 20 years as principal of the Agricultural Extension Centre. He previously represented Manitoba on the Hall Commission of Enquiry on grain handling and transportation. A Dauphin native and University of Manitoba graduate, Forbes served in WWII with RCAP, later led the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba as president and general manager, and has been president of the Agricultural Institute of Canada.
The text notes higher liquor and gas prices, a 6 percent Manitoba sales tax increase, and a Federal gas price action. Local stations show varying regular unleaded and diesel prices in Russell Langenburg and surrounding areas. An editorial line urges Lalonde to resign, overheard in a St Regis tavern.
Judy Russi outlines the 1980s shift to direct to home DBS broadcasting initiated by the Anik C launch aboard the space shuttle. High power 14/12 gigahertz satellites enable small dishes and widespread reception, with DBS systems planned by US firms in 1986 and Canada delaying advanced receiver plans while liberalizing individual earth station ownership. The piece notes regulatory tensions and potential threats to cable television as DBS expands.
The government plans a 35 million fund to spur Canadian film and TV production and private drama across CBC and private outlets. It aims to attract foreign satellite signals and has loosened satellite dish licensing, with bars and clubs no longer needing licenses for private reception, while producers must raise double their fund from other sources.
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