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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 17, 1982
Page
2
A Canadian newspaper column argues the budget is not anti inflationary. It criticizes Finance Minister Allan MacEachen for shifting cuts to provinces, harming smaller firms, and failing to reduce inflation. It calls for a new budget to reverse the policies begun last November.
Rev Colin Clay, an English born priest on a Manitoba campus, speaks against rising cults across North America. He cites examples from Steinbach to Sweden, describes class divisions in a California commune, and urges awareness and prevention through the Manitoba Cult Awareness Centre in Winnipeg.
A manager was hauled to court charged with assisting in an immoral obscene performance at an Amateur Night in Ontario. The verdict was ACQUITTED. The judge questioned what constitutes immoral conduct in today’s society. Separately, a North Winnipeg PeeWee hockey referee was assaulted by a woman who struck the official with a clenched fist. Ontario's Attorney General faces scrutiny over possible assault charges in similar cases.
March 20 1902 Archd R Tingley opens a branch law office in Binscorth with Bonnycastle in charge. Miss Kelso, Miss McDonald and G G Kippen return from Portage la Prairie where they attended normal. Kelso to teach in Londonderry McDonald in Woodstock Kippen in St Marys. March 21 1912 Wm Fingas of Boulton sells farm accepts move to McNutt. A Du Pre sells part of farm to H Smith. Alex Hamilton sells farm northeast of town to J Wishart. March 16 1922
Bill Smiley laments a national malaise across Canadians from farmers and doctors to teachers and housewives. He warns the nation is drifting from unity, beset by debt, inflation and political mismanagement, urging a push for national unity and a purge of weak leadership in Ottawa.
The column lists multiple local notes spanning decades from 1942 to 1972. Highlights include Mr. John Peddie Sr. aging near 90 visiting town, Ball and Hart couple moving to Rainy River to start a dairy business, the Russell Agricultural Society's 50th anniversary plans, Mrs. A. Baillie’s surprise party before moving to Melville for marriage, RCAF member Wesley Schwalm returning from Calgary to resume duties, Alexander Smith’s death at 38, Les Rea family moving to England, Bonnie and Bob Stewart hosting a birthday party for son Bradley with several boys in attendance, Bill Gallinger arriving to manage Beaver Lumber, Judi Kukura crowned Miss Revelstoke, and the Queens Hotel sale to Peter and Alma Semotnik. The note also mentions political commentary about Little Joe defeating Pierre Elliott in an election.
A flood of clippings from Wainwright Star Chronicle Weyburn Review Melfort Journal and other papers shows farmers urging open debate on Crow rates. Writers warn delays risk federal imposition while praising rail access and regional industry impacts including canola oil and livestock.
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