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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
4
The fragment notes a Thursday publication from the Office of Publication on Main St in Massel Manitoba. It references McIntyre and an advance push, suggesting an early insertion or notice in a local newspaper context.
A publication issued in Winnipeg explains the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway’s Pacific Coast terminus at Prince Rupert. It notes 24 000 acres acquired for townsite and port development, with the first 2000 acre subdivision opening to the public around May 1. Copies are available from A Ek Duff in Winnipeg. It also outlines liquor sale penalties under provincial act for interdicted persons with fines and possible imprisonment.
A legislature agricultural committee proposes resident licenses for prairie chickens and ducks at one dollar, with a No Shoot posting protection on farms and fines up to 2500 dollars. Nonresident big game licenses drop to 50 for foreigners and 10 for British subjects, and the resident license cap is not raised. Open season runs October 1 to October 20 for prairie chickens. ducks have a ten cent daily sale ban in September, with a fifty per day bag limit otherwise.
The amendments clarify that a petition filed with the clerk of the council counts as notice and requires timely presentation to the council. Failure to present or call a special meeting as required incurs a fine of at least twenty dollars and up to summary conviction.
Premier Murray of Nova Scotia states the government will not enact complete prohibition. He argues the Scott Act amendment banning liquor import to prohibition counties is the strongest achievable measure short of federal prohibition. He says Nova Scotia’s temperance law is the most advanced in Canada and is ready to stake his political future on it.
The Imperial General Staff proposal seeks officer exchanges and standardization across Home, Colonial forces, and weapons to enable unified action. Sir Henry Haldane urges Dominion participation to form self contained colonial brigades ready for action under their own leaders. Canada signaled willingness to cooperate and other dominions are expected to follow.
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