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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1989
Page
1
Ottawa budget turmoil last week left Finance Minister Michael Wilson defending integrity after a leak. The Banner pledges to examine how Ottawa's hard new stance affects our region with future reactions from MP Brian White MLA Len Derkach and local residents.
Otto Penner of Manitoba Agriculture and local farmer Adolphe Zimmer say moisture is shallow and below normal west of Russell. They stress the need for timely rain to sustain soil moisture, pasture, and cattle water as dry conditions threaten seeding progress and summer shortages.
Russell's 1989 budget shows rising education levies push mill rates higher. Farm and residential property rise 6.6 mills while other property up 10.6 mills. overall rate increases to 210.7 on farm and residential and 259.5 on other property. Total revenue expected 1.454 million with a 50,000 deficit cushioned by 63,000 surplus from 1988.
Gordon Chandler 58 died en route to Regina after an anhydrous ammonia truck rolled in a ditch near Marchwell Saskatchewan. RCMP said soft shoulder caused the crash and tanks were dislodged but not full. Chandler was found by passers-by and relief crews noted the potential danger from fumes. He left a wife Ann, daughters Lorna and Janice, sons John and Robert, and grandchildren.
Russell Town Councillor Doug MacIsaac told the Manitoba Task Force on Meech Lake in Dauphin that the Meech Lake Accord threatens nation building and concentrates power. He criticized the process as undemocratic and secretive, noting the council’s prior opposition and a resolution against the accord.
Officials urge residents to watch for endangered whooping cranes migrating from Texas to Wood Buffalo National Park. A 24 hour hotline is open for sightings. A local report notes three juvenile cranes feeding near town and details on crane size and behavior. The Canadian Wildlife Service in Saskatoon has been notified.
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