Battle over new PCH continues as plans revisit need
Representatives from the Russell and District Health Planning Committee meet in Winnipeg with Capital Planning personnel to re evaluate whether a new Personal Care Home is needed or if renovating the old facility suffices. Sam Brown cites ongoing review after Norman Blackie of the Capital Planning Division briefly favored renovation and downplays extra bed demand amid new Adult Day program services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Russell and District Health Planning Committee
Winnipeg
Department of Health
Sam Brown
Robert Muir
Eric Nemberg
Norman Blackie
Capital Planning Division
Brown
Blackie
Bakin
Russell
Trict Group
Freezing rain keeps crews busy with minor injuries and slide hazards
Freezing rain and snow kept emergency crews on call with only minor injuries reported from slips and falls. A Beatrice truck rolled on Highway 45 but the driver was treated and released from hospital. fender benders occurred around town as vehicles struggled for traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Highway 45
Shoplifter Preys on Russell Businesses
A Waywayseecappo resident repeatedly steals from Russell businesses. He was arrested for shoplifting at the Russell Video Tempo store, charged with theft under 5000, and remanded after a prior possession of stolen property sentence. His recognizance restricts him from Russell town limits with a March 22 court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Waywayseecappo
Russell
Russell Video/Tempo
Russell Liquor Commission
Russell Town
Food Safety Video Wins National Award
A Manitoba Agriculture television production on the safety of the food supply won the silver award in the Canadian Agri Marketing Association Best of CAMA program. The one hour program was a joint effort of Manitoba Agriculture and various groups to discuss how the food industry balances safety quality and affordability.
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Manitoba
Canadian Agri- Marketing Association
Canada
Manitoba Agriculture
Swan River Star & Times
David Copperfield
Dauphin- Swan River
Duck Mountains
Dauphin River
Dauphin
Inky Mark
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Linda Bakin
C.P.D
Russell and
Dis
Beatrice
McLeod
Uesday
Mark
Swan River
Ethelbert
Minitonas
Cowan
Pine River
LGD
Mountain
ICN
Betty Fox
Manitoba Women's Institute
Terry Fox
Turning Points
Women’s Institute
Russell Inn
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