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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1990
Page
1
The page notes a Youth Bowling Tourney and new fishing regulations as major reads. It also mentions a Native Festival of Arts and a Men's Bowling Champion feature across pages 10B to 12 and 138 to 148 with agricultural notes on wrassied.
A single engine Beechcraft Muskateer from the Canadian Armed Forces crashed on takeoff at Russell Ai port during a training exercise. Pilot Lieutenant David Regenwetter and two passengers Eldon Kieper and Rodney Clement were injured and admitted to Russell Hospital for observation. The cause remains under investigation by the Canadian Armed Forces.
In a 10 mile radius of Russell, area elevators handle about five million bushels yearly. The initial grain price cut of $90 per tonne slashes No 1 top grade wheat earnings by about $4.08 million this year, while higher freight rates and tariffs amplify the drop. Officials warn a 25 percent decline in farm net income is likely as prices slump and costs stay high.
Doug MacIsaac of Russell reports Roblin store MacIsaac’s Jewellery and Giftware at 162 Main Street was broken into May 1. Roblin RCMP received a call early Tuesday about the theft, valued at about $19,000, with no theft insurance. A reward is offered for information, as police continue the investigation and seek public tips. This is the second break-in in Roblin.
RCMP report April to May incidents in Russell Inglis and surrounding areas. Youths apprehended for an April laundromat theft. no charges. May 1 break in attempted at an emptyhouse northeast of Inglis and at Home Hardware shed. no entry. May 4 break in at Beatrice milk house. butter and cheese stolen. Six people charged with mischief for damaging 18 road signs. damages exceed $2,000. Manitoba license plates rule tightens front plate ban except antiques.
Manitoba Workers Compensation Board reports 52 872 claims for last year with 31 fatalities in 1989 40 000 compensable claims. Canada averages per person 17 dozen eggs in 1988 with laying hens producing 258 eggs and a 2.7 percent drop in the national flock. Scouts Canada Trees for Canada event plans May 5 planting 3 500 seedlings across Parkland sites.
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