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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1978
Page
2
Highways and Public Works Minister Harry Enns announces a new merit system for safe drivers in Manitoba. Drivers can accumulate merit points at one per two years of faultless driving, with each point offsetting two demerits. Eligible drivers with demerits before September 1 must clear records before earning merit points.
Following a Winnipeg hearing on August 16 1978 the CRTC issued Decision 78 647 approving amendments by Westman Media Portage Community Cablevision and Interlake Cable TV to ownership of subscriber drops. Interim relief up to two years relaxed consortium obligations for distant non Canadian signals from Tolstoi. The ruling covers Brandon Selkirk and Portage la Prairie and does not set policy or precedent. Copies of the full decision are available in Hull Quebec and Vancouver BC.
A compiled snippet shows Roy Allen becoming grain buyer at Northern elevator succeeding John Heap. Obscure notes cover CNR telegraph pole work from Rossburn, casualty list names, Russell School grades, a fatal gravel truck accident near Russell, Nora Dunn heading to Winnipeg for commerce studies, civic changes in Russell council, WWI veteran George Simms burial, and bursary awards for Clayton Davidson plus Sheila Stuart’s career move and Mel visit.
Mrs. Winifred Rice of Binscarth Manitoba died September 20 1978 in Russell at age 95. Born 1884 in Franklin she taught in Southern Manitoba before moving to Binscarth where she taught until her marriage to Wilbur Rice in 191? She was longtime Knox United Church member and Women’s Institute member. Preceded by husband 1954 she leaves daughters Jean Peterson Marion Slater and sons Glen and Jim Rice nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral October 2 1978 at Knox United Church Binscarth with interment in Binscarth Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Memorial donations to Knox Church Memorial Fund. Braendle and Bruce Funeral Home in charge.
The Wheat Board Advisory Committee met with nine members three commissioners and senior staff present. Producer deliveries total 2 454 000 tonnes versus 402 720 000 at the same date last year. Exports are up about 9.5 and transportation problems reappear including a strike at Thunder Bay and CPR CN R delays. Proceedings noted load timing issues at Dundrea Elgin elevators and calls for advance notices to prevent empty and full car backlogs. A Washington meeting with Canadian and U S farm groups was discussed but representation was limited. The board discussed deferred delivery authorization 35 million bushels for 77 78 and potential off board feed grain ideas. Public input will be accepted by letters or appointments. the Quota Review Committee seeks views, while CPR cites weather limits and CN R accepts government aid to overhaul 1000 cars. The note ends with a critical remark on a local newspaper reviewer.
Evergreen by Belva Plain follows Anna Friedman from a Polish shtetl to New York as she navigates love between Paul Werner and Joseph Friedman and helps build a Friedman real estate dynasty. Farewell Companions by James Plunkett portrays three Irish friends from youth to manhood during wars, exploring heritage, religion, and loyalty.
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