Driving incidents and thefts plague Russell area headlines
RCMP report a string of incidents in the Russell region from May 16 to May 19. A drunk driver on Highway 16 caused damage to signs and a near-miss event. Break and enter at a Main Street farm yielded a chainsaw sump pump and other items. Insulators shot near Russell damaged an Environment Canada river gauge. purse theft resolved. shoplifting arrests. multiple speeding and liquor offences. aggravated disturbances at Asessippi Inn. a Birtle man and a passenger charged after a vehicle stop on Highway 16. Continuous investigations and multiple charges underway.
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Manitoba Hydro
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Russell
Highway 4
Environment Canada
Assiniboine River
Rossbum
Ponce
Asessippi
Binscarth
Highway 16
Axworthy pushes wide reforms to student loans and grants
Human Resources Development Minister Lloyd Axworthy introduced a Student Financial Assistance Bill in Parliament proposing a 57 percent boost to student loan limits. The Bill also creates grants for students with disabilities and high need groups, supports income sensitive repayment and debt relief during unemployment, and seeks province harmonization and pilot income contingent loans. It includes opt out for provinces to run their own schemes within the 1994 budget framework.
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Lloyd Axworthy
Axworthy
Youth Job Centre reports busy with school visits
The Manitoba Youth Job Centre notes heavy activity with school visits to Russell, Rossburn, Birtle, and Inglis and plans further area visits. The Odd Job Squad is growing as students seek after school and weekend work including babysitting, grass cutting, and window washing. Calls to 135 Pelly Avenue or 773-3319 connect employers and students for summer positions.
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Studert
Russell
Rossburn
Birtle
Inglis
Pelly ‘Avenue
Jill Montgomes
Visiting with Gillies and relatives in Inglis district
Joyce Gillies hosts a visit from her sister Margaret and the Zimmer family along with other relatives. Congratulations to Sara Halwas and Peter Weir as they were confirmed on Sunday May 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church by Pastor Seigle. Ted and Anita Holunga of Winnipeg celebrate 50th wedding anniversary. Bill and Vera Burla and Howard and Ergaret Hagglund attended the event on May 14. Sympathy to Bob Liske and family on Beryl Liske’s passing in Brandon. Trevor and Cindy Wowk of Winnipeg spent May 15 weekend with Rudy and Dot Wowk. Birthday greetings to August who turns 80 on May 24 and Jim Martin turning 81 on May 24.
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Sara Halwas
Peter Weir
Trinity Lutherary Church
Seigle
Ted
Anita Holunga
Winnipeg
Bill
Vera Burla
Howard
Bob Liske
Beryl Liske
Brandon
Trevor
Cindy Wowk
Rudy
Dot Wowk
Jim Martin
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