Russell and area campaign season heats up with contested races
Three mayoral candidates vie in Russell as Jim Langford seeks reelection against Dale Brown and Hank Smith. Six councillor hopefuls in Russell township, several incumbents, and changes in RM leadership are noted including Gordon Bryer’s acclamation as reeve. Ward races, village notes, and rural municipality nominations fill the slate as no opposition exists in Binscarth, with other wards seeing contests and incumbents defending seats. Ward totals and candidates span Alvin Kingdon, Conrad Ireland, James Wondrasek, Marshall Glasman, Robert Schepp, Cliff Thacker, Dennis Trinder, Willis Zimmer, Allan Kuzmicki, Henry Smitynsky, Wayne Collins, Allan Rowland, Peter Rubeniuk, Harry Chipelski, Thomas Snitinsky, Lawrence Dufrat, and Al Burnett.
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Willis Zimmer
Allan Kuzmicki
Henry Smitynsky
Wayne Collins
Binscarth
Manitoba District Elections Record Confirms Multiple Acclamations
Manitoba council races show several incumbents re elected by acclamation. Reeve Edgar Mench and Councillors McKay Nerbas Burla remain in Boulton Municipality alongside Derek Bezo and Frieze Nevis tink Germain and Turetsky. St Lazare re elects Omer Chartier by acclamation. Rural Eilice keeps all members. Rossburn sees contested Ward 1 with Klym versus Dru, while Mayor Louis Kurchaba and several council members are acclaimed in Rossburn and Birtle area. Ward 2 in Birtle eyes J F Stewart versus June now seeks election.
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Gene Nerbas
William Burla
Boulton
Derek Bezo
Alfred Frieze
William Nevistink
John Germain
Ron ‘Turetsky
St. Lazare
Omer J. Chartier
Accumation
Emile Huybrecht
Andre Perr
John Aitenel Wireraan
Rossburn
Elmer Sawchuk
William Antoni
Lennard Sitko
Lawrence Kostsky
John Klym
Ernest Dru
Louis Kurchaba
Kenneth Caldwell
Temper
Sais Councilat
Kelvin Brown
Robin Hunter
Edward Kreshchewski
Shirley Kalynnik
Birtle Ilc
Town Council And Mayor Acclaimed In Birte Election
The mayor of Birte, RE Howard since 1970, resigns. Clif Asselstine to be mayor by acclamation. All council members are acclaimed with no contest. New council members include Harold Reid Barbara Sala and Margaret Hodgson. Reeve Antonation of Shoal Lake acclaimed along with Ward 4 councillor Murray Jenkins and Ward Councillor Garry Dita. Ward 2 Cornell Ronald Gerelus by acclamation. Ward 1 has two candidates for town council.
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Aontgomers
Birte
RE. Howard
Clif Asselstine
al Counc
al Mackay
Ed Munn
Fred Marker
New Councl
Harold Reid
Barbara Sala
Margaret Hodgson
Antonation
RM of Shoal Lake
Murray Jenkins
Garry ‘Dita
Cornell
Ronald Gerelus
Canada Post Holds Line On Rate Increases
Canada Post Corporation will not raise postal rates as originally planned and will review the decision quarter by quarter through 1964. President R Michael Warren cited market uncertainties and customer surveys showing the crown unit near competitiveness edge in several product lines. The firm faces growing competition and vulnerable exclusive privilege over letter mail.
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Canada Post Corporation
CPC
R. Michael Warren
Canadian ‘Chamber of Commerce
Warren
Canada Post
Mind that child Mind that Child School Safety Week message
The Canada Safety Council marks Annual School Safety Week from October 17 to 28 1983 with theme Mind That Child. Emphasizes community involvement school bus discipline crossing patrols and parental enforcement. Highlights bus safety innovations like crossover mirrors and urges cautious driving in school zones.
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Canada Safety Council
The Crow Debate and the 85 86 Crow Change Controversy
President Ron Simpson reflects on the Crow policy clash as Progressive Conservative MPs push for no Crow change to farmers until 85/86. The piece discusses Bill C 155, consensus difficulties, and the political risk of breaking the Crow policy amid producer payment groups and Liberal scrutiny. On page 3.
Selby Flooring Opens New Store in Selby Area
The Selby Flooring grand opening occurred on Thursday October 6 at 10 00 am in the former Jaylene's Tostrons building. Deputy Mayor Lynn Spurway attended to greet manager Marg McDowell and owner Ken Selby as ribbon was cut. Marg McDowell will manage the Russell store alongside her two children. The business offers carpet drapery wallpaper and installation services.
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Jaylene
Tostrons
Faneell
Lynn Spurway
Marg McDowell
Ken Selby
Marg McDowall
Russell
Ken
Selby Flooring
Birtle
Grann
Selby Fl
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Harold Clement
Alex Ashey
Doug ‘Macisaac
Vern Rosnoski
Eugene Sochnski
G. Robert
Dale Wrowr
Charlie Louch
J. Warren Thomson
Robert M. Barrett
Edward Sigwehuk
James A. Boucher
Silver Creek
Pality
John Katchin
Mervin Dunn
Mike Klym
Don
Allan Rowland
Nomi
Jim Langtorn
Hank Smitt
R.M
Russell Council
Edgar Mench
N.D. McKay
Eault
Ivan Tremblay
Eugene Foullard
Feelecton
Gunther Hiller
Eilice
AIL
Wrore
Counell
George B. Boucher
Countilors
Eric H. Wotton
Fouillard
Murray D. Lewis
V. Deschambault
A. Des Chambault
Eric Ireland
Auta Kuzmicki
Henn
Snitynsky
Llable
Conrag
Ireland
Os Wondrasek, Dennis Trit
Robert Scher
Willis Zimme
Doug Macisaac
Ur. Vern Rosnosk
Alex Ushy
Ron Simpson
Kallen
Sicles
Transport
Selby
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