Russell RM allows Canamax seismic studies in area
At an October meeting the Rural Municipality of Russell authorized Canamax Resources to conduct seismic studies near Russell and Binscarth to assess a possible potash mine. Drilling could start in November on road allowances with landowner compensation. The council also formed a Board of Revision for tax inquiries and discussed shop heating options. A letter from the Russell and District Chamber of Commerce urged highway 45 be kept in good condition for farmers. Bruce Gooda was chosen as grader operator.
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Russell
Canamax Resources Inc
Russell - Binscarth
Canamax
Manitoba
RLM
Theselves
R.M
Russell and District Chamber of Commerce
Council
Department of Highways
Russell Reeve
Gordon Bryer
Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Gooda
Province's air ambulance set to launch in Manitoba
Manitoba announces an air ambulance program serving 45 communities including Russell. The Cessna Citation S-IT aircraft will transport patients from rural areas to Brandon and Winnipeg hospitals within an hour under normal conditions. Ken Knaggs, program manager, says the service aims to cut ground transport risks and will include trained flight nurses aboard most flights.
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Russell
Brandon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Russel
Ken Knaggs
Knaggs
Harvest delays darken Manitoba crops as rains extend harvest
Russell area farmers face a slow harvest with wet August and September weather. Otto Penner cites about 40 percent finished, most activity near Foxwarren, less near Riding Mountain National Park. Two snowfalls buried crops. eight to ten good weather days needed to finish before spring. Wheat holds, flax and rape lose quality. some farmers may risk leaving fields for spring.
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Russell Agriculture
Otto Penner
Natonal Park
Inglis
Penner
Russell
J. Spear
Russel
Rossburn
New M L C C law cuts hall capacity across province
The Manitoba Liquor Control Commission adopts a rule of 12 square feet per person for hall capacity starting January 1 1986, reducing allowable attendance at many venues including Russell Ellis Hall from 382 to 24 for the whole building and lowering upper and lower floor limits. Lower ticket sales and drink revenue will follow. Russell Memorial Hall remains capped at 200 due to washroom size.
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M.L.C.C
Russell Ellis Hall
Russell Memorial Hall
Russell student awarded grant to fund postgrad work
Terry Kiliwnik of Russell has won an $11,500 grant from the Natural Science & Engineering Research Council of Canada to finance a year of post graduate study in computer science. He will study at the University of Manitoba toward a Masters, with renewal possible for a second year, and has no set future plans beyond finishing his degree.
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Terry Kiliwnik
Russell
Kiliwnik
Pratt Collegiate
University of Brandon
Natural Science & Engineering Research Council of Canada
University of Manitoba
Town weighs grader lease as October deadline nears
Russell Town Council considers leasing a motor grader from Keating's Implements at 82.50 per hour with operator supplied, storing the machine in town shop, winter costs covered by Keating, and early termination possible if a purchase occurs. October 24 meeting agenda includes gas hookup, lane access request, RCMP patrol support, Memorial Hall administration, Halloween patrollers, and water survey site note.
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Russell
Keating
Russel
Gerald Keating
Walter Schwaluk
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New M.L.C.C. Law
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Wally Brad
Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd
Earl Smith
Russell Rcmp
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