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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1993
Page
1
Russell RCMP to enforce seat belt rules from May 17 to 30 with zero tolerance for noncompliance. Sgt Bruce Petry notes drivers will be checked and charges will follow for unbelted motorists.
Two fire departments from Binscorth and Russell tackled a field blaze on land owned by Bruce Graham as strong winds drove flames toward farmlands. Neighbors watched helplessly while trees burned and past fires along this field raised discontent with repeated incidents. Smoke lingered from several fires last Tuesday, some supervised, others left to burn.
Russell RM councillors agreed to reimburse Marshall Glasman 1337.50 spent to access land in the valley west half 23 20 39. They support a regional recycling region with Russell King as Regional Processing Centre. By-Laws 1144 and 1145 introduce road closure and office site landscaping. Secretary-Treasurer cites Garnett’s schedule delaying start dates. The council also supports BC group action to refer the Young Offenders Act for review and potential changes.
The air remains thick with smoke from last year's unharvested crop being burned by farmers. Asthma and allergy sufferers struggle as coughing fits spread through countryside and into town within a ten mile radius of Russell. Dr Folk reports more patients wheezing and short of breath as the province debates stubble burning after lifting a prior ban. Health costs rise while pharmaceutical companies benefit from the situation.
Rural and urban non-profit organizations across Manitoba will share 540000 from the Manitoba Lotteries Foundation to support community projects. Parkland groups receive 559303 for 1993, based on gross 1992 break-open ticket sales, as bingo revenue climbs despite overall declines.
The R M of Russell approves a $17,735.24 recreation budget split between Binscarth and Russell. Binscarth gets 30 percent with 38 percent to the Park and Pool and 38 percent to the Community Hall, plus 15 percent to the Curling Rink and 9 percent to the Skating Rink for a total of $5,320.57. Russell receives 70 percent, allocating 32.23 percent to the Russell and District Community Center, 48.33 percent to the Skating Rink, 9.72 percent to the Curling Rink, and the same amount to the Swimming Pool.
Rural Development Minister Len Derkach announced the panel to study the Municipal Act and related status review. Henry Wiebe chairs, with Margaret Birtle Jack Nicol Susan Shineton and Gil Strachan joining. lawyer Diane Flett and support staff also named. A June discussion paper invites public and official input as hearings begin this fall. The process, not rushed, aims to deliver recommendations over about three years for new municipal legislation.
The Lake Irwin Committee will shutter its campgrounds this summer after failing to attract a long term tenant despite three months of ads in western Manitoba. Revenues proved too low to operate, prompting the decision to close for a year. The Neepawa council Recreation and Cultural Affairs Committee chair Pat Traill announced the move.
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