Breakin and vandalism figures emerge near Russell and St Lazare
RCMP investigated a break in at the Esso station outside Russell with losses estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. A foreign substance was placed in a Russell backhoe tank on May 7. Tire slashings occurred in St Lazare same day. A train hit a truck near St Lazare at 8 35 p m with 10 injuries. Police checked a Russell Gulf station restaurant disturbance on May 9. Weekend charges included refusal of ALERT testing impaired driving and open liquor in vehicle offences.
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Onmay Sn
Russell Rcmp
Esso Staton
Russell
St. Lazare
Russell Gulf Station
Washday blues spark town meeting over rusty water
Russell residents report rust stains after a water line flush on April 7. Mayor Langford cites a leak and gravel in pipes causing brief rust. residents seek accountability and possible compensation for laundry damage. Town to file briefs against a proposed utility rate hike and advance planning items at May 22 meeting.
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Andrea Long
Russell
Lenore Fenton
Fenton
Harold Schrader
Schrader
Jim Langford
Banner Country Court
Wally Brad
Manitoba
Don Kuttlick
Alexandria
Main Street
Russell-Binscorth
Memorial Hall
Walter Schwaluk
Centennial Crescent
ICG Utilities (Manitoba) Ltd
Public Utilities Board
Brandon
ICG Utilities
Langford
Gordon Bryer
Binscorth
Charles Louch
Manitoba Border Towns For Fair Taxation Association
Set
Paul Cheney
Rain delays seen as crops face uncertainty in Russell area
Agriculture representative Otto Penner reports farmers are not yet panicking but continued rain could worsen this year's seeding. He notes April moisture above average, with 29.6 milliliters vs 23.2 for the region, and warns late seeding increases frost risk and may push more summer fallow.
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Andrea Long
Russell Agriculture
Otto Penner
Binscarth
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Russell Penner
Feds weigh rise in domestic wheat price in Canada
A parliamentary committee holds hearings across Canada on a possible increase in the domestic price paid for Canadian wheat. If raised to 10 or 11 dollars per bushel, bread and pasta costs could rise. CAC cites economists forecasting higher consumer impact.
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Brian Mulroney
Arnold Malone
Canada
Manitoba
United Grain Growers
Keystone Agricultural Producers
Jack Penner
Wheat Board
Charlie Mayer
Joan Friesen
Consumers ‘Association of Canada
CAC
Otawa
Penners
Derkach resigns from school board no election until October
Derkach's resignation from Ward 4 was accepted at the Pelly Trail School Board meeting on May 5. Trustees avoided an election due to cost, noting a replacement could not take office until June and the Public Schools Act leaves replacement decisions to the current trustees. A delegation request by Mrs. Diane Ferguson was granted a brief audience to discuss discipline handling and unequal treatment claims. Minutes from April 15 were adopted.
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Donaiga Dunn
Len Derkach
Pelly Trail
Derkach
Public Schools Act
Sheesha
Diane Ferguson
Ferguson
Dallas
Pratt
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RCMP
Russell Area
Penner
Founa
Ey Wintt
Feds
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