Manitoba Highways Department restructures Russell yard office
As of the end of June the Russell Yard Office will report to the Birtle office which becomes the main yard and admin hub for the area. The move aims to cut duplication by forming larger geographic areas with staff changes limited to the Yard Foreman position. Provincial officials cite contracted local gravel road maintenance and anticipated future adjustments while nineteen layoffs are in progress province wide with a June 27 layoff date, but vacancies kept open to absorb staff.
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Department of Highways
Russell
Birtle
Barry Tinkler
Tinkler
Russell Resident Charged With Impaired Driving
A Russell resident was apprehended one mile south of Russell on 16 Highway and charged with impaired driving. Later that day a resident reported the loss of a diamond earring and authorities asked anyone who found it to turn it into the police office.
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Russell
March
Provincial plebiscite debate as VLTs spark votes
The text notes Alberta voters in Rocky Mountain House outlawed VLTs in a plebiscite and cites a wider trend of municipalities considering local plebiscites. It also reports Manitoba Lotteries Corp nine month results down 12.1 million with a 1996-97 projected net of 213 million and mentions factors like casino strikes and out of province competition.
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Rocky Mountain House
Alberta
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Ter
Eric Stefanson
Lotteries Corporation
Wright resigns as Rapid City mayor triggers by election
Rapid City mayor Harvey Wright resigns on February 26 citing business pressures. A by election to fill the vacant seat is set for April 18 as residents return to the polls. Wright served four and a half years as mayor and three years as councillor. He noted his business suffered due to council decisions and public reaction.
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Wright
Rapid City
Harvey Wright
Wright Place
Tne
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