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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
2
A 1940 letter from L C Boulton in Russell Man discusses early February bee package orders to replenish winter loss and expand apiaries. It cautions careful checks of wintered colonies and cellar ventilation to prevent disease and waste, urging cooperation and shared prosperity.
Dr. J. S. Poole of Plains in the Manitoba Legislature advocates reducing the local house from 66 to 30 members. The Winnipeg Tribune and The Russell Banner have supported similar cuts, while the author urges Poole to table a formal resolution rather than mere advocacy. They suggest 17 competent members could carry on, but view a move to 30 as progress.
A reader questions the town council Breed By-law citing scope and efficacy. He argues licenses tariffs fail to protect local industry and cites bread suppliers buying outside Brandon. He urges goodwill and cooperation among merchants farmers and citizens to boost the local economy.
Five senior naval officers were recalled from retirement to active service under a new order. The act specifying admiral rank status for life on the active list prompts questions about military promotions and governance. A separate Alberta 1937 act cutting provincial securities interest was deemed unconstitutional by Britain's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.
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