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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
2
The Banner weekly edition declares publication from Main St Resseil with subscription rates set at 50 cents annual in advance and two dollars annually for readers outside Canada.
A parliamentary report highlights a speech by Mr. Graham defending government owned railways. He condemns critics of the Grand Trunk policy, notes planned savings in CN rail outlays, and calls for greater immigration to sustain Canada’s transportation needs. He warns against pessimism and urges action to grow population and commerce.
The dairy industry of the prairie provinces will be exempt from the receipt tax under an amendment by Hon J A Law approved by the house of commons. It exempts cheques under $5 from the tax and takes effect July 1. Progresives led by R A Hoey L P Bancroft Arthur Beaubien and others pushed the change to ease dairy farmers tax burden.
Hon. Chas. Cannon announces new school regulations effective July 1. Trustees may form intermediate departments in schools with three devoted teachers in separate rooms, with qualified first class certificate holders and at least 10 advancing students. Grants total 600 annually plus 5 per month per non resident pupil. Districts may establish high school departments with five teachers, 25 pupils, grants of 1100 plus 50 for lab, 25 for library, and 5 month sums per non resident pupil. collegiate departments are also authorized.
The document outlines fixed grant amounts for collegiate operations including $1.50 per pupil or $3 for non residents, plus $50 for apparatus and $25 for library. It notes a separate building, four percent, and entrance exams. In another case a fixed grant of $2,400 is given with $6 per nonresident pupil and additional grants for drawing, music, bratory, and library.
Tax commissioner Breadner explains that the crown lien on real estate for income taxes will apply only to 1924 income and not be enforceable until October 31, 1925. Transfers before that date retain priority, with notices not mailed until after the deadline and installments allowed for 1924 taxes.
Plain and ruled scribblers, 3 for 10c and exercise books 5c each at The es Bookstore. A banner ad seeks a buyer for hatching eyes or young pigs. Horsemen must have route cards for horses. Leave orders at The Banner Office, Phone 42.
Jean McDonald is identified as a graduate of Portage la Prairie General Hospital in 1923. The record notes her affiliation with the institution and year of graduation.
Miss 8s Jackson registered nurse graduate of Winnipeg Children's Hospital and Winnipeg General Hospital, cited for completing training and awaiting assignment.
Local note records an entry listing Dr Thomas Brownlee and a number 89 with an office phone 22 at Russell.
W W Wilson, attorney at law and notary public, offers lands loans and fire insurance services from his Angusville branch open Tuesdays and Wednesdays and Inglis office open Fridays. The Russell Manitoba area contact is Hone 14.
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