Reform Party meeting highlights Senate Reform views
Stan Watters, Senator elect for Alberta, spoke at a Reform Party of Canada gathering in Binscorth. He urged recall of nonperforming MPs, citizen initiatives, and referendums, warning of Canada’s fiscal crisis and a failing Parliament. Gord Duncan criticized Meech Lake and backed bilingualism and public input on constitutional reform.
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Alberta
Reform Party
Desmarais
Stan Watters
Reform Party of Canada
Binscorth
Senate
Ottawa
Watters
Canada
Australia
Meech Lake
Mulroney
Quebec
Walter
Ple
Gord Duncan
Party
la Salle
Duncan
Farm Equipment Act Changes Noted By Manitoba Officials
Russell RCMP investigated a fare dispute involving a female passenger picked up at the Bus Depot and dropped at the Central Inn. A separate rural-area arrest involved a driver charged with driving over .08. Changes to the Highway Traffic Act require a rotating amber beacon and clearance light on wide farm machinery at night, permit needed for over width transport, with free permits.
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Russell Rcmp
Russell Taxi
Central Inn
RCMP
CMP
Manitoba
Highways and ‘Transportation
Albert Driedger
Transport Compliance Branch
Central Permits Office
Calls for faster elevator system and flexible costing in WGTA talks
Producers at Roblin and Angusville meetings urged more efficient rail transport and faster car turnaround. They discussed shifting MOP payments and costing periods from four to two years, noting current schedules miss recent efficiencies. Norval Brooks agreed Manitoba Pool Elevators lacks a master plan as farmers press for policy changes ahead of April Portage la Prairie meeting.
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Siow
Roblin
Angusville
Trinder
WGTA
Treat
Norval Brooks
Hamiota
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Drake
MPE
Brooks
Portage la Prairie
Local RM approves grants and by law study plan
The council authorized grants of 25 dollars to multiple groups including the Binscarth Drop-in Centre and Canadian Red Cross Society and earmarked 83.40 for Manitoba Crime Stoppers. A dog by law for RM Russell was debated with calls for further study. Tax shares from various RMs and settlements were also listed.
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Joe Desmarais
RM Council
Russell Agriculture Society
Russell Game and Fish Association
Russell Horticultural Society
Binscarth
International Peace Gardens
The
Children’s Aid Society
Canadian Red Cross Society
Arthritis Society
Manitoba ‘Heart Foundation
Salvation Army
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadian Institute For the Blind
Canadian Mental Health Association
Council
Manitoba Crime Stoppers Organization
RM of
Russell
Wayne Collins
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People of
Louis Johnson
Perator
West Central
Jack Penner
Penner
de Varenesuing Paysieine
Department of Northern Affairs
Shellmouth
Ellice
Silver Creek
Birtle
Rossburn
ST. Lazare
Assiniboine Community College
Victoria Avenue
Brandon
Russell & District Community Centre
J.R. & Company & Others
Royal Bank
Ross Coombs
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