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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1987
Page
7
Two people were charged under the Liquor Control Act for driving impairments and two others for driving with a suspended license. Unlawful possession of liquor in a motor vehicle led to charges. An assault on Waywayseecappo Reserve had no charges laid. A daylight collision east of Rossburn killed a deer with no other injuries. A Rossburn resident was committed under the Mental Health Act.
Thompson says the act is fairly comprehensive and will take time to implement with people adapting to new controls. Driedger notes initial bugs cause frustration until the system works properly. The act can be viewed at the RM of Russell office. Official license forms are not ready but will come from Water Resources in Neepawa and local ag offices, possibly via municipal offices later.
Hartnett promotes PRIDE Canada as a national resource with libraries newsstands and RCMP tied to information networks. The toll free 1-800-867-8747 line provides referrals to treatment centres and resources staffed by PRIDE workers and pharmacy students. Hartnett aims to start a Russell chapter and notes existing groups in Churchbridge Sask Winnipeg.
The Craigie Cheerio Club met May 19 at Dorothy Shaw’s with seven members. A $10 donation to the Salvation Army was given. New visitors Ivy McKinnon. June 8 meeting at Eileen Heap with Bingo. Gift draw won by Eileen Heap. Officers to remain. Forty years of operation noted. tragedy as member Ann Casitar passed away. Doris Barber to be news contact. Yorkton holiday plans mentioned.
Wally and Hilda McKenzie and Phyllis Franklin joined Mel and Pat Graves for a Grandview shower for Elan Graves. Rod Ungarian and family from Morden visited John Ungarian and Raymond Ungarian in Portage. Herb Gillies and Joyce Gillies toured Winnipeg for business. Norman McKane and Freda from Winnipeg visited Alvina Halwas. Bessie Munro accompanied to Toulon for Wendy Pringle’s shower. Jean Moster recovering in Portage hosted by Dick and Lynne Laframboise. Lois Laycock toured Brandon with Adele Lehmann and Christian. George Hartman Robin Hartman and family visited Kapuskasing. Al Mattice family and Christina McNair and Katrina McNair also present.
A long list of visitors stops in rural Manitoba towns over the weekend, including Joe and Carey Wolowich and Joyce Inglis in Grandview, Edie Dilling and family at Annette Lafournaise's home near Bogey Creek, and multiple arrivals at Roblin, Winnipeg, and Dauphin areas. Health updates note Rodney Senek's recovery in Brandon and well wishes to Vera Burla and others, with birthdays for Anne Seifert and newborns for Alvin and Eleanor Ross and Allan and Joanne Zimmer.
Tammy Wowk and Gerald Halwas joined Russell Air Cadets for gliding trip to Dauphin. Inglis Activity Centre with Culture Heritage and Recreation backed Brian Ramsey of Kids Stuff Winnipeg Childrens Festival on May 14 at Inglis School with his Jug Band Stuff. Event drew students parents and preschoolers from Inglis and Russell Elementary School. Brian has toured eleven years with his Jug Band and aims to entertain both children and adults with his quirky instruments.
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