Rabies warning after rabid skunk found in Russell town
During RM of Russell council, a letter confirmed the skunk found on Alexandria Ave and shot by Ed Falkevitch tested positive for rabies. The notice urges vaccination for dogs and cats, cautions with wildlife, lists rabies symptoms, and notes wildlife carriers. Manitoba Teleco updates include individual line service coming to Russell in 1991 and a Fox Warren cellular tower this fall. The meeting approved a $145 office answering machine, new phone, added tax statements, buried cable permits, and a subdivision proposal.
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S Ane Desmarais
RM of Russell Council
Louise Ewankin
Alexandria Ave
Falkevitch
Cathy Clemence
Russell and District Veterinary Clinic
Canada
Art Atkinson
Mary Elliott
Joe Nesbitt
Manitoba Telephone System
Russell Exchange
Binscarth
Birtle
Foxwarren
Rossburn
Inglis
St. Lazare
Atkinson
Council
Fox
Warren
Wayne Collins
Binscorth
Town council approves near half million for school taxes
Mayor Langford and councillors authorized payments totaling 471 396 for school taxes with 239 657 to the Public Schools Finance Board and 237 699 to the Pelly Trail School Division. The province levy is down 5 542 from last year while the special Pelly Trail levy is up 38 916. A further 23 386 covers various accounts including 12 312 to the Manitoba Water Services Board. 82 percent of 1989 90 taxes have been paid. Zoning By Law No 12 percent is approved to rezone Lots 18 19 20 Block 106 Plan 0 from single to multiple family. A building permit is issued for a ground floor remodel into two residential suites. The council also adopted minutes and financial statements.
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Manitoba
Russell
Binscorth
H. Smith
Magnowski
Board of Revision
Joe Desmarais
Jim Langford
Public Schools Finance Board
Pelly Trail
Langford
Binscarth
Manitoba Water Services Board
Wally Brad
Town of Russell
Russell Post Office cuts 15 weekly sorting hours
Postmaster Ron MacGranacan says Canada Post policy reduces Russell's weekly sorting time by 15 hours starting Oct 8. Three part‑time workers see five hours trimmed each, slowing service and causing weekend sorting changes with potential Monday carryover.
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Joe Desmarais
Canada Post
Russell
Ron MacGranacan
MacGranacan
18th Beef and Barley Festival draws large crowds in Russell
The 18th Annual Beef and Barley Days in Russell spanned October 3 to 6 with diverse events around town. The Welcome to Russell wine and cheese social opened the festival, drawing 250 new families, while newcomers Bev Urquhart and Peggy Maunula won draws and Harold Wasslin won a floral prize. The October 4 concert at the new Community Centre featured J.R. and Co., The Four Fifties and The Treblemakers from Esterhazy and Saskatoon, as 69 chamber members attended the wine social to welcome newcomers and mingle with residents.
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Russell
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Cuff
Chamber
Bev Urquhart
Peggy Maunula
Harold Wasslin
Don
Betty Bach
Andrew
Tracy Christe
Neil Dunn
Stan
Iris Furman
Darryle
Kelly Gervais
Diane Hemauer
Sharon Jablonski
Wally Kasprowich
Joyce Leclerc
Marilyn Lee
Lara Liske
Dwaine Mann
Kelly Marzo
John
Angie Mazur
Cathy Muir
Judy Rowan
Jack Smith
Beatrice Steinwaldt
Brian Stewart
Christine Weselak
Russell Floristi
Ken
Suzanne Anderson
Rob
Carol Clement
Garnet
Shirley Critchlow
Roy
Margaret Cusitar
Daniel
Kathy Decosse
Ernie
Cathy Gensorek
Elizabeth Howden
Willis
Verna Kieper
Anna Klimack
Carol Kowaler
Arthur Lepp
Brian
Kim McLeod
Pat
Jan O’brien
Brenda Pruden
Ed Penonzek
Nettie Lorelle
Dale Pizzey
Desmond
Florence Proudly
Cal
Karen Richardson
Cliff
Shirley Schneider
Andy Shewchuk
Kerri ‘Speare
Rena Tremaine
Gavin
Bev ‘Urquhart
Tammy Wowk
Frank Immer
Kindergarten Classes Cut In Shoal Lake and Strathclair
In Shoal Lake and Strathclair kindergarten classes are being cut back from every other day to twice a week as a cost cutting measure. Nine and ten students in the communities trigger shared classes with grade one, while district officials say staffing and policy changes aim to reduce expenses.
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Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Schoolppara
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U.S
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CSF Foods Ltd
Joyce
Herb Edel
Toronto
United States
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Toronto Star
British Columbia
Ontario
Hamiota
Kidscare
Consumer and Corporate Affairs
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Project Pride
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin-Ochre
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Celia Yakielashek
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