Town council weighs carpet funds for Russell hall
Council faces last budget decision before Oct 25 elections on funding for Russell and District Community Centre carpeting. Councillors debate $8,500 for a five year carpet or $11,000 for ten years with concerns on maintenance costs and future fundraising. Mayor and board members clash over long term costs and responsibility. After pressure to act, debate continues as funding implications are tied to hall deficits and rent revenue.
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Russell and District
Steske
Rosnoski
Russell
Wally Melnyk
New doctor joins Russell clinic and hospital staff
Russell Clinic and Russell District Hospital now have two full time doctors. Dr Folk shares workload with Dr Andre Moolman after Dr Lu’s departure. The Moolmans moved to Russell from Pretoia South Africa with children Timon and Kira after short stays in Winnipeg and Birtle. The committee seeks a third physician in Newfoundland and has received three applications from Australian doctors.
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Russell Clinic
Russell and District Hospital
Folk
Andre Moolman
Martha Johanna
M.J
Timon
Kira
Canada
Russell
Winnipeg
Birtle
Moolmans
Pretoria
South Africa
Andre
Saskatchewan
Spence Reavie
Newfoundland
Yoram East
Voting barriers irritate some Russell voters
Senior Services urged advance and mobile polls for residents unable to attend on October 25. Municipal elections officer Wally Melnyk rejected these options, citing hospitalization or personal care home status as exceptions. The group aimed to extend voting access to mobility challenged residents and shut-ins.
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Joan Eliasson
Russell
Layoffs at Dauphin Regional Health Centre to trim deficit
Mark Neskar, executive director, announced 46 staff will be laid off at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre including 32 nurses and 14 other workers. The cuts aim to reduce annual operating expenses by 500000 while preserving patient care. Manitoba issues Rail Safety Week proclamation for Oct 15–21 with Rail Safety Days Oct 17–20.
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Dauphin Herald
Dauphin Regional Health Centre
Mark Neskar
Neskar
DRHC
Glen Findlay
Manitoba
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Blaylock
Andre Moorman
David Folk
Tinsearth Council
Obitu
Aearries
Russell Area
WeatherTec Services Inc
Findlay
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