Roblin Russel town hall tests voters resolve before March vote
In Roblin Russell voters hear three Manitoba candidates at a Russell Leisure Centre town hall on March 3. Speakers outline policies, answer questions, and stress voter responsibility. Only one meeting in the constituency amid apathy and canceled prior event. About 150 attend from 10,705 eligible voters, mostly male farmers in their 50s and 60s.
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Roblin-Russell
Russell
Roblin
Roblin- Russell
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Roblin - Russell
Yogurt Attack I A Humorous Kitchen Calamity
By Peter Hessel, the piece narrates a surreal yogurt assault on a clean kitchen. The narrator describes yogurt spraying across cupboards, floors, and walls, then plans a remedy while maintaining wry optimism. He endures the mess, contemplates escape, and ends with a comic reaction from his wife.
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Thad
Letter to the editor criticizes local school diplomas
A correspondent from Russell critiques Conservative candidate and school leadership. The letter alleges graduates hold worthless diplomas and questions former Pelly Trail School Division chair Derkach. It asks readers about graduates’ views and invites further information. Another note seeks help tracing grandfather Jesse L. Steppler, a Russell barber circa 1914–1921, asking about local historical societies and records.
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Russell
Derkach
Pelly Trail
R. Gregoire
Edir
Jesse L. Steppler
Rural Municipality of Russell seeks school levy relief and reform
The Rural Municipality of Russell Council petitions the Minister of Education and provincial leaders, noting levies rose from 18 582 in 1977 to 383 318 in 1985 while local land tax remains uncontrollable. They urge removing school tax from land, hiring teachers by contract, and ensuring full funding for repairs and renov ations amid declining enrollment and weak agricultural prospects.
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Manitoba
Pelly
R.M. of
Russell
Pelly Trail
M. Cooper
Russell Ouncil
Provincial race duels in Manitoba wane as policies align
In a provincial election near, the New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives present nearly identical plans on day care, separate schools, river cleanup, French language services, sales tax, agriculture, and pay equity. Leaders Pawley and Filmon clash for tone more than policy, with talk of accountability fading in a crowded field of minor parties and independents.
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New Democrats
Churchill
Agriculture Iits
Howard Pawley
Gary Filmon
Tommy Douglas
Confederation of Regions
COR
Western Canada
Sid Green
Progressive Party
Progressive Conservatives
West Gets Its Own Magazine Western Report Debuts
Fred McGu Byfield promotes Western Report as Alberta and Prairies gain a regional publication. The 82 page weekly covers provinces from Hed River to the Pacific with sections on politics, cities, law, resources, schools, sports, arts, and Indian land claims.
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Ted
Link
Hed River
Pacific
Canada West
West
Ottawa
Prairies
Ottawa-plus
Ontario
Quebec
Asatte
Western Report
Ted Byfield
Mulroney
CBC
Sterling Lyon
Manitoba
David Barrett
Link Byfield
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
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