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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1989
Page
6
Russell Banner editor urges reader involvement after three Manitoba Community Newspapers Association awards. Readers are invited to write letters criticizing stories or editorials to help reflect community interests. Unsigned letters will not be printed. signed letters are edited for authenticity and slander.
A personal account traces finding a hearing aid after a radio interview sparked awareness. The device, compact and self contained, helps attend meetings and follow broadcasts though outdoor noise remains challenging. Doctors, clinics, and careful shopping guide future buyers.
Manitoba leaders condemn Ottawa for budget actions they call economic blackmail in response to Leech Lake and Meech Lake disputes. The piece cites job losses, rising grain freight, and cuts to federal aid, arguing the federal government rules by coercion rather than democratic process.
A letter from the Concerned Citizens Committee urges residents of Shoal Lake, Birtle, Rossburn and surrounding areas to question a proposed hazardous waste treatment facility east of Highway 254. It accuses councils of limiting information, cites an unbalanced site selection committee, and calls readers to contact their counsellors and the CCC for more details.
The columnist argues Victoria Day should be renamed to honor a distinguished Canadian figure or event rather than Queen Victoria. They propose options like D.Q. Day and CBC Day, cite potential celebrants such as the Dionne Quintuplets, and urge readers to submit suggestions while preserving the holiday’s national spirit.
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