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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1987
Page
1
Kathleen Martens reports Sid Willis woke to a crackling noise as the kitchen light fixture shorted. He found the upstairs bedroom filled with smoke and a fire burning between the rafters hidden by wood shaving insulation. Willis could not reach the flames.
Finance Minister Eugene Kostyra unveiled the 1987-88 provincial budget aiming at deficit reduction while maintaining services. It adds a 2 percent net income tax on earnings over 30 000, a 0.2 percent corporate capital surcharge on large firms, and broadens the sales tax to cover software insulation materials energy saving devices and takeout foods over six dollars. The plan forecasts a 1987-88 deficit of 415 million, down from 567 million the prior year, with tax reliefs for farmers and low income families offset by new levies and exemptions.
Border Towns for Fair Taxation spokesman Douglas MacIsaac said merchants hoped for a $300 clothing and footwear exemption matched to Saskatchewan to offset a two percent sales tax rise. Myra Kilkenny of the Retail Merchants Association and Russell Chamber of Commerce raised concerns that without an exemption, border businesses may absorb the extra cost, prompting shoppers to buy across the border.
Farmers in Angusville react to the provincial budget steps on farmland education tax relief and a 29 million MACC buy-down. NFU and Keystone spokesmen call for broader tax removal while others warn the aid favors established farmers. RM Russell official questions reach of the program and urges general rate write-downs.
Negotiations between Pelly Trail Board of Trustees and the Pelly Trail Teachers Association reached an impasse prompting conciliation. Teachers sought 8 percent raises and extended leave. the Board pushed for a 0 percent rise and threats to delete special allowances. Both sides agreed to seek a conciliator to settle disputes.
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