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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1978
Page
2
A concise piece arguing policemen serve beyond enforcement by aiding in distress, preventing crime, and solving community problems. It urges public support and cooperation, stressing that success in maintaining order hinges on citizens working with and respecting the law and police.
A citizen letter condemns the Recreation Commission for renting the arena to host a Calgary promoter bringing two bands on May 20 1978 while a local drama group and the student council had events planned. The writer urges reconsideration of policy to protect local groups and ensure fair treatment.
Manitoba politics tightens as the NDP accuses the Conservatives of misrepresenting the 181 million deficit and low 2.9 percent spending rise while Downey defends $3.6 million for water projects. Cosens outlines school field officers and remote office risks, with 50 multi handicapped students aided and Morden Fine Foods up for sale.
A sequence of brief notes from Russell area chronicles dam washouts railway work and early aviation in 1908, 1918 and 1928, then golf championships, hospital graduations and military service in 1938, a fatal fire and road surveys in 1948, a training move and Legion farewell in 1958, and RCMP promotions plus youth leadership seminars in 1968, naming multiple towns and individuals.
Lorraine Adams reports the 1978 Northwest Region 4-H Regional Public Speaking Competition. Trophy winners were Louise Perrault St. Lazare Karen McNabb Gilbert Plains Arun Sud Ethelbert, with $4 prizes to all other participants. Presenters included Dauphin Lodge members George Adams and Don Kalinchuk while judge G Takashima Winnipegosis BPOE.
Manitoba will provide a 7.0 million loan guarantee to Canad ian Co operative Implements Limited as part of a 15 million package. Saskatchewan and Alberta offer 2.625 million and 1.575 million respectively, with major pools and co operatives backing the effort to keep the Transcona plant operating and preserve parts and service support for farmers.
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