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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 31, 1982
Page
2
The Canada Safety Council promotes the Car Check Campaign during April 2–8 to urge motorists to inspect their vehicles for tires brakes lights and wipers. It warns neglected maintenance can lead to breakdowns and higher costs from injuries and damage and urges repairs by trained technicians for safety and lower operating costs.
The Manitoba government, via Labor and Manpower Minister Vic Schroeder, announced wage increases from 12 to 13.5 percent for heavy construction workers, effective May 1, 1982. The standard 50 hour week remains, with rates set for operators, laborers, and flaggers across classifications by the Heavy Construction Wages Board.
A syndicate of local farmers purchased the imported Clydesdale stallion Borthwick, formerly Alex Galbraith’s, Janesville WI, for 12800 dollars. D M Stewart named manager for the upcoming season. Also noted are Portage la Prairie normal session winners Mary L Kelso Nellie McDonald and J Gordon Kippan and various local notices.
A Canadian reader laments higher mail costs and fewer delivery days in the south, noting border letter rates of 20 cents versus 35 cents and warmer weather. The letter questions profanity in media and asks why family newspapers tolerate filth after print bans were weakened, urging concern for kids.
A reader recounts issues with distant flower deliveries from Selkirk to Winnipeg and abroad. The piece urges using FTD guarantees, notes blooms vary with season, and explains penalties for failing to meet standards. It cites Olive Shettler of Manitoba PTD and outlines consumer remedies and international price differences.
Letter to Western producers lays out a $3.2 billion four year program to modernize grain transport, including Crow benefit payments, branch line rehab, and more hopper cars. It stresses new statutes tying rates to real costs and requires railway guarantees and performance measures. Jean Luc Pepin urges careful review and producer support.
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