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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1985
Page
3
The Binscarth Cancer Society drive collected 288.50 to aid children of cancer victims to attend Camp Ames on Lake Winnipeg from May 3 to June 2. Community news notes visits, farewells, and local events including church demolition, a wildlife poster award, and plans for renovating the Binscarth Memorial Hall with a community canvass starting October 15.
Lidcliff notes weekend visits from Duncan and Nancy McDonald and family from Winnipeg. Get well wishes go to Pat Woodhouse and Keith Tibbatts after hospital stays. Lottie Gray and Bradley Gray visited, while Betty Mundle and Mrs Mundle traveled to Winnipeg for a doctor's appointment. Neighbours gathered for a house warming and shared lunch as Betty Mundle read the address.
Ray and Marg Howard of Birtle spent Sunday with Mrs. McAuley and Johnny and Lea Selby. Camille Fouillard and Peter Armitage wed in Labrador on Aug 12. Marg and Jim Bagley Zeta and Allan attended a Winnipeg wedding last weekend. Ben DeCorby and Danny Lemoine returned from The Pas. Father Regnier visited from Montreal. Bournes of Elkhorn visited Paulette and Tom Elby. Joanna Selby vacationing in Winnipeg. her parents attend Vancouver convention. Get well wishes to Louise Falloon in Health Science Centre and Louise Perrault in Brandon Hospital. Robin Tremblay and family at Yorkton for the day. Community Calendar work begins for 1988. contact Robin. Wayne and Susan Selby visited Bob and Jackie Selby. Frank and Sally Roben visited Anne and Ted Dupont after bringing Duponts home from Wpg. Ted in Health Science Centre. Doug Totte from The Pas visited friends. Mrs Corrine DeCorby home after days in Wpg with Martin DeCorby family. Teddy Fergusson away to Winnipeg for medical care.
Premier Howard Pawley announced on September 27 a provincial coordinator to lead participation in the Decade of the Disabled and three new disability initiatives. The province will add 57,000 to expand Handi-Transit vehicles in Winnipeg, fund six two-vehicle purchases on a shared basis, and boost 1985-86 Handi-Transit support to 32,000. Progress on affordable mobility units and housing includes tenders for a Sanity residence in The Pas and setting aside five percent of Rentalstart units for disabled tenants. The premier pledged ongoing support to mobility, workplace equity, and new ideas to increase opportunities for disabled people.
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