Parkway Co op to close departments in Russell
Parkway Co op plans to close home centre, pharmacy and cafeteria due to annual losses. For the last fiscal year ending January 31 1985 the co op posted a 128000 loss, with the home centre the biggest loser at 147494. Remaining profits came from convenience stores and the meat department. The closures will force some staff layoffs, and space will be repurposed for displaying goods. A five year projection shows sales dip in 1986 and a drop in members equity ratio before gradual recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Lous
Parkway Co-operative Limited
Russell
Parkway Co-op
Home Centre
Regioian Coop
Coop
Bily
Federated Cooperatives Office
Saskatoon
Lakehead
Pelly Trail Schools Reject Pawley Speaking Request
Russell articles note Pelly Trail School Board refused Premier Howard Pawley a speech at Major Pratt Collegiate alleging a political speech. Trustees say offer was seen as political, policy bans political speakers. Derkach links cited. Board sought parent input via public meetings and stressed equal access rules in neighboring divisions.
Town Eyes New Community Hall and Nature Trail Plan
At a joint meeting the Russell Town Council asked the RM Council for funds to build a new community hall in Russell citing poor condition of the Memorial Hall with no wheelchair washrooms, no hot water, and poor insulation. The RM Council delayed decision. Reeve Bryer urged support for a nature trail along 26 miles of abandoned CN rail line between Russell and Shellmouth, while the RM favored offering the land to adjacent farmers. A farmers’ group previously voiced concerns at a RM meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Bins‘earth Village Council
Russell
Merril Kiliwnik
RM Council
Russel Kiliwaik
Russell Memorial
Gordon Bryer
Shellmouth
Bryer
Department of Natural Resources’ Parks
R.M
Pelly Trail Board clarifies stance on political speakers
The Pelly Trail School Division 37 held its inaugural 1985-86 meeting on November 4 with all nine trustees present plus superintendent secretary treasurer and maintenance staff. Len Derkach elected chair and Joan Clement vice chair by acclamation. Committees were formed including Finance Salary Transportation Maintenance and Major Capital Projects. The board reaffirmed policy discouraging political speakers in schools, citing past practice and preferring to avoid election year politicization. Discussions covered joining solicitor auditor arrangements and indemnities for 1985-86, board meeting schedules, and approval for a collective bargaining process with the Teachers Association. The incident involving Premier Pawley and Major Pratt addressing students was reviewed, with the board declining to deviate from policy and ensuring student safety and parental consent for any public forum attendance. The meeting adjourned with plans for the next session.
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Pawley
Rolling River
Pelly Trail
Joan Clement
Pelly Trital Board
Trestr
Transportation and Mainttenance
Bradshaw
John Mazur
Len Derkach
Chaiperson
Clement
Mushumanshi Sheeska
Liske
Bidochka
Nakonechny
Goletz
Miller
Ceeska
Derach
Sheeska
Smith
J.E.N. Wilson
Ted Bartram
J.S. Richy
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Pratt
Mr. Smith
Boscher
Mr. Pawley
Pelly Trail School
Thas
Winnipeg Sun
Goletroth
Pelly Trail Teachers’ Association
Bidichka
Nachonekny
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Howard Pawley
Major Pratt Collegiate
Howie ‘Smith
Major Pratt
Denis Boscher
Hima
Paley
Invision
Murray Bradshaw
Elly Trail School Board
Leonard Derkach
Progressive Conservative
Derkach
Pawleys
Pelly Trail Board
Donalds Dunn
CBC
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