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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1985
Page
2
Tony Carson analyzes Finance Minister Michael Wilkins efforts amid a weak dollar and rising interest rates. He argues a decisive deficit reduction plan and bold reforms are needed to restore investor confidence and boost Canada’s economic competitiveness.
A letter to Mr. Berg from Manitoba Egg Producers' Marketing Board chair cites a 1965 regulation limiting new producers to 99 hens and notes prior approval is needed for changes. It urges posting notices to inform unregistered farmers and mentions upcoming council hearings and the need for public input.
A Redvers farmer in Saskatchewan recalls annual visits to Winnipeg for seed delivery and harvest, tying family farming to Legion duties. The piece notes the Legion's 60th anniversary, its civic roles in small towns, and its social service work while urging remembrance of veterans and comradeship across Canada.
Reggies Arti Quebec dissidents who walked out on Rene Levique plan a new political party aimed at Quebec independence. The move could make a Liberal victory in the next Quebec election highly likely. Queen's University Indy Dean urged women to sustain hope for a better tomorrow. Frances Russell proposes an independent auditor for government advertising. A St Regis Hotel lobby overheard note says British pub owners want to revive the old social scene and exclude TV soap operas from their programs.
A collage of notes from 1905 to 1985 mentions homestead moves by Mr J Sparling in Arrowtown, Arctic Ice Company plans near Millwood, baptisms at St Johns Church, a horse kick injury to Walter Patterson, a Silverton homecoming for Elmer Stewart, resignations in Shellmouth, and storms in Cracknell. It also recalls C R Clee aiding curling, a St Patrick tea event at Snox United Church, a baby born Shelley Anne Ryan, school by law vote near Rossburn, Jim Langford returning to lead Liquor Control in Russell, and the retirement of J A Burgess with Gary Montgomery appointed. The final note laments coal miners' strike amid marching brass bands.
The article reports a new parasite, acarine mites, infecting honey bees across at least eight U.S. states with no cure. Canadian provinces show initial containment as researchers on the Prairie study bee tracheas, noting import controls and breeding for disease resistance. Farmers warn of rising over-winter losses and push for stricter imports and queen bee import by air from New Zealand.
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