Russell welcomes civil service relocations to Russell
The decentralization plan moving over 600 positions to rural Manitoba prompts Russell leaders to plan a warm welcome. Dr Vern Rosnoski, deputy mayor and dentist, predicts 20 Russell jobs and urges tours for Winnipeg movers to ease fears. Local business and Chamber figures back a coordinated welcome, with plans for information packages and tours to show Russell’s facilities and opportunities.
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Manitoba
Russell
Vern Rosnoski
Russel
Rosnoski
Winnipeg
Doug MacIsaac
Area Liberal Association
MacIsaac
Multiple incidents reported by Russell RCMP Detachment
February 27 a report of a young man renting a Nintendo unit and four games at Russell Video, not returning it. March 3 3 30 p.m. a minor injury accident at No 16 and 83 highways. March 3 5 4000 in cheques forged cashed in Russell. March 6 3 25 a.m. a Yorkton man rolled a vehicle on No 16 near the Saskatchewan border, injuries to driver. March 11 break and enter at St Lazare residence. March 12 porcupines killed on RM of Russell road. March 14 head on collision three miles south of Russell on No 16. both drivers treated and belted occupants.
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Sek. Petry
Russell Rcmp
Russell Video
Russell
Swan River
RCMP
No. 16
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Highway No. 16
St. Lazare
Perry
RM of
Shawn Scarrow
Spy Hill
Lloyd Hogberg
Russell Hospital
Sgt
Petry
Storm causes long highway closure after truck crash near Russell
A Thursday Friday storm led to a 4.5 hour closure of Highway 16 west of Russell due to a semi-trailer jackknife and rollover on the Pine River bridge. The truck and cargo valued at over a million dollars were destroyed. the crew walked away unharmed. The Canadian unit was en route to Toronto from British Columbia.
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Highway No. 16
Russell
Pine River Bridge
British Columbia
Toronto
Province
Department of
Manitoba Co operative Promotion Board names six members
Six rural residents were appointed to the Co operative Promotion Board of Manitoba. Ed Connery announced the new members Marlene Sobering Beausejour chairperson and Jack Kostuik among others bring experience in co operative groups and agricultural economics to the board. Manitoba voters prepare to weigh in on the proposed goods and services tax in a province wide vote April 9 with ballot boxes in workplaces homes and public spaces. The Liberal party ran a nationwide GST voting line March 12 to 16.
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Ncd
Manitoba
Liberal Party
Town agrees to pay stenographer hours for municipal work
At the March 8 regular Town Council meeting Mayor Jim Langford and councillors discussed the Russell RCMP detachment stenographer Elsie Smyth who spends 8 hours weekly on municipal work. The council decided to pay Smyth for required municipal hours rather than hire a replacement. The meeting also approved minutes, the monthly financial report, and a tax collection distress process. A $1,700 offer was accepted for a 1980 Cheveton truck. A speed zone change on Highway 45 lowers the limit to 70 km/h 360 metres east of Alexandria Street.
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Jim Langford
Sgt. Perry
Russell
Rcmp Staton
Elsie Smyth
Smyth
Sgt
Petry
Eamel
Cheveton Truck and Shell
Highway Traffic Board
Alexandria St
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Russell Chamber ‘of Commerce
Joan Montgomery
Montgomery
Industrial Development Committee
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Gord Sylvester
Lake of the Prairies
Ture
Greyhound
Greygoose
Russell Fan
Western Grains Research ‘Foundation
Prairies
University of Manitoba
Agriculture ‘Canada
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