Fire kills man as young woman injured in Manitoba house blaze
RCMP report notes Darrell Neil Brandon dead from a May 4 house fire in Rossburn district, while Shannon Douglas Seaton, 19, was treated for burns at Brandon General Hospital. The fire’s cause remains undetermined. May 15 patrols at Russell Golf and Country Club investigated a break in for cigarettes and candy worth about 300 to 400 dollars. A truck was stolen, driven to railway tracks, then abandoned. May 16 Banner County Meats was broken into with safe tampering attempts. no entry, and the incident is under investigation.
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Andrea Long
Larry Elke
Rossburn
Darrell Neil Brandon
Shannon Douglas Seaton
Brandon General Hospital
Russell Rcmp
Russell Golf and Country Club
Banner County Meats
Border town merchants press for sales tax removal
Andrea Long chairs the Manitoba border town group as Art Kinney states a May 23 meeting with Finance Minister Eugene Kostyra to seek removal of provincial sales tax on adults clothing footwear and yard goods under 300. Kinney warns fall and Christmas shopping will reveal losses to Saskatchewan shoppers and cites past gasoline tax equalization as precedent.
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Association of Manitoba Border Towns For Fair Taxation
Art Kinney
Eugene Kostyra
Biet
Saskatchewan
Kinney
Manitoba
Kostyra
Provincia
Chinese plant seen as boon for Manitoba potash markets
Deputy Minister Charles Kang cites a $300000 fertiliser blending plant in China funded by the federal government and Canpotex to boost Manitoba potash sales. Canpotex and Canamax aim to attract Chinese investment, expand blended fertilizer use, and expand Canpotex’s role as China’s dominant potash supplier.
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Energy & Mines
Charles Kang
China
Saskatchewan
Canpotex Ltd
Manitoba
Canpotex
Kang
Anpotex
Red Heath
Sanpotex
Heath
Eric Eckdahl
Toll free phone service delayed between Binscarth and Russell
Delays in equipment delivery push toll free service startup to the end of August between Binscarth and Russell. Southwestern Area Manager Bob Treffry cites in‑hand equipment and a Russell office shortfall as causes. The project is a 54.3 million MTS rural program linking communities with services.
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Moresrom
Binscarth
Russell
MTS
Bob Treffry
Russell Offce
Trettry
Western Premiers to meet in Swan River Manitoba
Premier Howard Pawley announced the 1986 Western Premiers Conference will be held in Swan River Manitoba on May 29 and 30. The meeting will address the national economic situation agriculture trade fiscal arrangements and Western regional cooperation with other provinces. Swan River in Manitoba's agricultural belt was suggested by Natural Resources Minister Len Harapiak.
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Howard Pachey
Swan River
Manitoba
Pawley
Natural Resources
Len Harapiak
Canadians Safe From Radiation At Home
Government officials urge calm as trace Chernobyl radiation detected in Canada shows very low levels. Manitoba air samples reveal tiny iodine-131 readings. rainwater and milk tests mostly negative with occasional low values. Health authorities say no health risk and warn against drinking rainwater and taking iodine tablets without cause.
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Canada
Health & Welfare Canada
Carole Peacock
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Churchill
Peacock
Edmonton
Sourkes
Russell RM Considers Liability Coverage Cuts Amid Rates
Russell Rural Municipality faces a 1960 bill for 5 million dollars in liability insurance through the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. Councillors seek lower coverage, awaiting local quotes, while also protesting a proposed rate hike by ICG Utilities. A Sept renews 1 million in coverage and concerns over grader reliability prompt further checks. The next meeting is set for June 6.
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Russell
Union of Manitoba
UMM
Conran Ireland
RM. of
Hhe
Ireland
AMM
ICG Utilities (Manitoba) Ltd
Town of Russell
Public Utilities Board
Brandon
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