Confusion over tourist centre location in Russell area
Provincial plans for a Yellowhead information centre near Russell face uncertainty as site selection stalls. Project manager Brian Fleischmann says he is out of the loop and the original site east of the border has been scrapped. Officials cite resident concerns and promise a temporary facility to serve travelers while a final location is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Wikie
Russell
Brian Fleischmann
Manitoba
Department of Government Services
Yellowhead
Fleischmann
Jim Ernst
Ernst
Legislative ‘Assembly
Russell-Roblin
Leonard
Leischmann
Ernst and Derkach
Travel Information Services
Travel Manitoba
Doreen Bullen
Minnedosa
Bullen
Robson
Derkach
Everday
Rosbon
Bill Russell
Cassandra
Nadine Koss
Inglis
RCMP
Brandon
Russell and District
Winnipeg
Debra Campbell
Thunder Creek
Dust and Portage la Prairie issues dominate RM council
The Rural Municipality of Russell discusses road dust control funding with calcium chloride applications at CSP Foods and a trailer court, while opposing the planned CF base closure at Portage la Prairie. Manitoba Hydro route approval pleases council, and other measures include library levy share, road association membership, culvert orders, a rock fork purchase, and recreation district funding talks.
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Max Wiles
Council of
Russell
Department of Highways
CSP Foods
Wayne Collins
Council
Collin
Keatings Implements
CBC
Moosejaw
Saskatchewan
Russell & District Library
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Louise Ewankin
Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association
Westman
Russell Town Council Meeting Headlines Town Tour and Aeration Project
Russell council met May 11 spending over two hours touring the town noting yards not fully cleaned yet but otherwise in good shape. The Fisheries Branch and Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corp will assist Game and Fish Society in designing installing and evaluating an aeration system at Russell Reservoir and the town will cover hydro costs and public safety steps with a soft fence and danger signs. The council will review the offer after three years. The day care centre at Major Pratt Collegiate received operational go ahead despite zoning confusion.
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Russell
Max Write
Russell Town
Wally Brad
Council On
Fisheries Branch
Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation
Game and Fish Society
Russell Reservoir
Counci
Major Pratt Collegiate
Bea Wen
Fleury fires game winner in cup final
Theoren Fleury of the Calgary Flames scored the game winning goal against the Montreal Canadiens to fuel a Stanley Cup bid in his first NHL season. He has impressed Flames fans with a rugged style, often playing on the powerplay and in high pressure shifts. The article notes his contributions, the Flames’ double shifting at centre, and local interest from Russell residents hoping for NHL glory.
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Theoren Fleury
Calgary Flames
Fiesty
NHL
Montreal Canadians
Fleury
Calgary
Flames
Joe Niewandyk
Hakan Loeb
Tim Hunter
Gary Roberts
Russell
Max Wikie
Amanda Russell
Pratt School
TADD
Teens Against
Lac du Bonnet bucks system over education inequities
Manitoba municipalities express anger over Lac du Bonnet RM decision to omit education levies from 1989 budget. Letter cites inequities in funding, land versus building taxes, and political will. Twenty four municipalities supported the stand via resolutions. Provincial Tourism Week committee lacks rural representation. Manitoba tourism figure claims and rural concerns noted. Springhill Farms lays off 64 workers after US countervail on pork exports. industry faces uncertain future. Gilbert Plains Macleod store to close by end of June, signaling blow to local business sector.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Manitoba
RM of
Russell
Federal
Department of Tourism
Jim Ernst
Winnipeg
Brandon
Crest la Vie
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Canada
Silbert Plains
Wacleods
Gilbert Plains
Macleod
Grandview Exponent
Bernie Fillion
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Eligh
Paul Rob‘son
RM Council
Portage
Portage la Prairie
Meech Lake
Cfs
Shine
Manitoba Hydro
Bob Witty
MTS
Conrad Ireland
Council Tours
Fleury Fires
Weepawa
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