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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1990
Page
1
The Manitoba clocks move forward one hour at 2:00 a.m. Sunday April 1 to 3:00 a.m. marking the start of uniform daylight saving time across the province. In 1987 the legislature amended the Official Time Act to begin DST on the first Sunday in April and it ends on the last Sunday in October.
Town of Russell rejects paying for eight hours weekly stenographic work by its Detachment stenographer amid RCMP cutbacks in rural Manitoba. Mayor Langford says past practice did not require towns to cover such hours and no other municipality agreed to cost factors. Council also approved a 1969 Dodge truck purchase, ambulance grant application, and 1990 financials.
The Russell and area Steering Committee for the Community Futures Program held a public information meeting in Russell to review survey results and refine the area’s development strategy. Otto Penner and Dr Erasmus Monn outlined findings, with groups addressing strengths and weaknesses and planning broader surveys including seniors and farmers.
Manitoba Pool Elevators held 37 information meetings province wide to discuss the Western Grain Transportation Act and proposed changes to the Method of Payment to producers. A 1989 committee of five pool delegates and three directors gathers evidence from studies and producer concerns to guide decisions, with recent turnout in Angusville drawing about 35 attendees.
The Austin Comet, spotted by Rodney Austin, is set to appear in the southern skies within two weeks. It should be bright and visible about 30 minutes after sunset in late March or early April, with best viewing about an hour before sunrise in late April to early May. The June 14 to May 5 rise progression and Haley’s prior hype are noted.
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