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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 03, 1998
Page
1
Inky Mark MP and Chief Op for Canadian Heritage praised Peter Warren for twenty seven years of outstanding contributions to Canadian broadcasting on CIOB. He called Warren's Action Line on CJOB essential listening during ACT FOR 99 and noted Warren's impact on the industry.
Voter turnout surged in Russell with 70 percent participation on election day. Vern Rosnoski narrowly defeated Bill Russell for mayor by 74 votes, 514 to 442, while council races remained hot with Merni Kilwinik and Bonnie Bily close behind, and incumbents Walt Roberts and Willis Pushka securing seats.
NDP Agriculture Critic Rosann Wowchuck of Dauphin Swan River led calls for Ottawa to act as prairie farmers face sharp income declines. Statistics Canada shows Manitoba receipts down 12.5 percent in six months, higher than national averages, with Alberta and Saskatchewan also weakening. Wowchuck urged urgent assistance, saying the financial crisis is epic and immediate action is needed.
A long time fixture in the Binscarth community the Drop in Centre burned to the ground on Wednesday October 28. Around 1 30 PM a local resident was involved in a collision with a hydro pole on Russell Street causing damage to the car and pole supplying power to the Centre Both occupants were taken to Russell Hospital with the driver in non life threatening condition The incident is continued on page 2 Damage.
Lions Manor celebrated its official opening with residents Ross and Spike Kieper among the attendees. Mayor Bill Russell performed the ribbon cutting, flanked by Russell Lions President Dale Brown and Lions Manor executive Bob Ross Murray Cook, marking a ceremonial milestone for the community.
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