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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1985
Page
2
A countywide series of public hearings triggers talk that new sail firms are creating few jobs. The piece notes skepticism about politicians blaming regulations or payroll costs, arguing for more concrete economic growth despite ongoing debates and vocal opinions.
From the White House a guest appearance features the world’s oldest living fossil in a Blarney Stone production by Great Expectations producers. John Turner stars as the Great Grey Hunter with Ed Broadbent as the Voice in the Wilderness and Neanderthal Nielsen as Minister of Clubs and Stones. Michael Wilson plays Magnon Man. Cruise Clark portrays the Cold Warrior. The act targets deficits, falling dollar, unemployment, patronage, and campaign promises with the song Just Singeing in the Acid Rain. MX-rated.
A personal confession details Bill Smiley’s sense of failure and isolation. He recalls family turmoil, financial worries, and envy of friends with gadgets and social ease, while lamenting missed chances and a fragile sense of self. He mentions past debts, mental strain, and a longing for connection amid a changing world.
A newspaper column cites reader letters and regional clippings about troubled youth abortion views in Saskatchewan Manitoba sex education protests in Pembina Morden Neepawa and Dauphin reports. It notes teen crises rising in Dauphin and a Sundre robberies fire loss, plus RCMP charges dropped in Manitoba and a critical take from St Albert Gazette on pessimism.
Peter Warren reports on a rare disease Scleroderma that baffled doctors and affects skin and limbs. Andy and Jean Wright push to form a provincial chapter of the United Scleroderma Foundation to educate the public medical community and government while facing public misunderstanding and stigma from onlookers.
The Russell Town Council accepted Horton Steel Works Ltd. tender for a 29 500 dollar elevated steel water tank and tower. Elks from across the province gathered to open a new lodge hall as we go to press.
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