Cummings to rule on environment report on Ski-Asessippi
The Clean Environment Commission recommends an environmental license and the Honourable Glen Cummings has up to 90 days to accept or reject. If granted, Ski Asessippi Ltd must secure federal funding, with MP Marlene Cowling noting ongoing talks with Daymon Guillas in Russell about funding options.
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Cummings
Environment
Clean Environment Commission
Ski Asessippi Ltd
Marlene Cowling
Daymon Guillas
Russell
Asessippi Ski Hill
Russell unveils new fire hall with government funding
The ribbon was cut to officially open the Russell fire hall with M P Marlene Cowling MLA Len Derkach Councillor Ed Frieze and Fire Chief Hank Smith in attendance. The project was funded by federal provincial and municipal governments through the infrastructure program.
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M.P
Marlene Cowling
Len Derkach
Ed Frieze
Hank Smith
Russell
CanAmera Workers Ratify New UFCW Contract in Russell
CanAmera Foods in Russell sees 38 UFCW Local 832 members approve a new contract with wage gains of 2 percent retroactive to April 1 this year plus 10 cents more per hour for workload. A second 2 percent raise arrives April 1 next year. Shifts pay seven cents more per hour for 12 hour workers, safety boot allowance up by $10, orthodontic coverage rises from 30 to 0 percent, and new job classifications plus stronger anti harassment terms are included. The agreement runs through March 31, 1997.
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United Food and Commercial Workers
CanAmera Foods
Russell
Bernard Christopher
UFCW
CanAmera
Flood-damaged Manitoba towns draw visitors to view devastation
Tourists travel by boat to gauge submerged homes as Shellmouth Reservoir inflow runs 10 000 cfs and outflow 11 500 cfs on May 5. The Assiniboine River peaks at Russell and St Lazare as waters drop and EMO closes its Russell centre. Air traffic rises as officials survey the scene amid multi million dollar losses to land roads and bridges.
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Manitoba Natural Resources
Shellmouth
MNR
Assiniboine
Russell
St. Lazare
Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization
Russell Information/Coordination Centre
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Roblin-Russell
Derkach Embryk
Stewart Birtle
Hamiota
Rossburn
Roblin
Shoal Lake
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Birtle Movin
Shoal Lake Movin
Hoto B
Y Joan Elis
Wayne Collins
Bill Russell
Mert Perrin
Russell and District
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