Ten vie for four Russell council seats in bitter campaign
A list shows ten candidates competing for four Russell Town Council seats and two mayoral hopefuls. Deadline passed at 4:30 pm on October 3. Despite claims, no woman filed, though many are active in community roles.
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Joan Eliasson
Russell
Brandon Sun
Bill Russell
Russell Town Council
Cone
Harold Clement
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Candidates for Council Race Fill Ballot Page
Multiple candidates including Ron Blaylock Mark Desaulniers Frank Falkevitch Merril Kiliwnik Pete Perreault Pushka Walt Roberts Vern Rosnoski Gordon Rutar Lynn Spurway campaign vigorously. Voters face two weeks of last minute messaging before the election as new names join the slate and interviews with newcomers appear this week.
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Ron Blaylock
Mark Desaulniers
Frank Falkevitch
Merril Kiliwnik
Pete Perreault
Lis Pushka
Walt Roberts
Vern Rosnoski
Gordon Rutar Lynn Spurway
Threats mar election campaign in Russell
Russell municipal race marred by intimidation as candidate Yoram East receives a threatening letter urging him to drop out and two phone calls warning of home arson and danger at night. The incidents underscore tensions ahead of the October 25 election.
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Russell
Joan Eliasson
Yoram East
The
Russell Banner
East
Interest high in Pelly Trail School Division elections
Five wards on the Pelly Trail School Division ballot with incumbents facing challenges. Inglis Ward 1 sees Gloria Burla unopposed, Ward 3 Binscarth wards Ed Slywchuk acclaimed, Diana Rae returns to challenge Keith Bartram in Angusville Ward 5, Barb Sostesky defends Ward 7 against Don Burt in Rossburn, and Ken Nakonechny faces Richard Kologie in Elphinstone.
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Joan Eliasson
Pelly Trail
Inglis
Binscarth
Angusville Rossburn
Elphinstone
Gloria Burla
Ed Slywchuk
Diana Rae
Keith Bartram
Angusville
Barb Sostesky
Don Burt
Rossburn
Ken Nakonechny
Richard Kologie
Rossburn Pharmacy Changes Ownership in Town
Rossburn Prairie Mountain Pharmacy changes hands with Kenn Clark of Morden taking over as owner from Jay Boschman who will exit to focus on other ventures and reside in MacGregor. Clark previously operates pharmacies in Pi tot Mound and Pinawa and assumed ownership on Monday Oct 2. The report also notes a TIP program agreement between Manitoba Natural Resources and the Manitoba Wildlife Federation.
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Rossburn Phar
Rossburn Review
Rossbun Prairie Mountain Pharmacy
Jay Boschman
Gladstone
Rossburn
Prairie Mountain Pharmacy
Russell
Boschman
MacGregor
Kenn Clark
Morden
Pitot Mound
Pinawa
Clark
Natural Resources
Albert Dreidger
Larry Milian
Manitoba Wildlife Federation
MWP
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Russell Area
WeatherTec Services
Manitoba and Wildlife Federation
Manitoba Natural Resources
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