RCMP Detachment Building Opened in Dauphin Ceremony
A Grand Opening last Wednesday October 11 welcomed RCMP officers officials and residents to the new 485 square metre Dauphin detachment costing 894000 Construction began December 1968 and features offices a secure bay four cells exhibit space and ancillary RCMP elements The event included speeches by Mayor Bill Russell MLA Len Derkach and Minister James C McCrae and notable attendees from RCMP and Public Works Canada a police dog demonstration and a performance by J R Company singing O Canada and God Save the Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RCMP
Rny
Ontario
B.J. Perry
Bill Russell
Henri Behamdouni
Public Works Canada
Winnipeg
Sgt. Perry
James C. McCrae
Manitoba
Dauphin Rcmp
T.R. Construction Ltd
Dauphin
Ken Simpson
Brian Lynch
Brandon Rcmp
Duke
J.R. & ‘Company
O'Canada
God Save the Queen
Wayne Laube
Doug Cook
Russell Detachment
Dale Henry
Simmonds
Len Derkach
Beef and Barley Days Festival Highlights and Winners
The six day festival opened with Welcome to Russell wine and cheese social hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Town of Russell. Beef and Barley Days featured concerts at Russell Memorial Hall, crowning 1989 Beef and Barley King and Queen, $100 and $200 prize draws, volleyball and curling results, a presentation trade show, and a large pancake breakfast. Street events included Bull Chip Throwing and kid activities, with Tug-O-War cancelled for lack of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
J.R. Company
Russell Memorial Hall
Virden Prairie Land Chorus
Corrine Braendle
Yorkton
Binscarth
J.B. & Company
Rajah Fowler
Debbie Cook
O’canada
Fowler
Darin Gooda
Phil Deschambault
Cindy Kobluk
Kevin Berg
Jennifer Burla
Dwayne Liske
Inglis
Twyla Dufrat
David Hyatt
Chris Liske
Sonjia Hal
God Save the Queen
Roblin
Grandview
Legion Isingo
Russell Curling Club
Murray Foster
Virden
Terry ‘Stonehouse
Craig Miller
Randy McKean
Russell Arena
Jean Mervyn
Rossburn
Penny Sidoryk
Gerald Koch
Shellmouth
Adeline Bulbuck
Ted Smith
Russel
Wilma McKerchar
Russell Business Group
Merril Kiliwnnki
Melvin Zimmer
Doris Barber
Marg Trinder
Dennis Joss
Steve Fostie
Melvin Chuckree
Medicine Hat
Emily Harris
Helen Davidson
Dixie Huston
Dale Robson
Joel Haywood
RM of Russell Cancels Burning Pesticide Containers
The RM of Russell will store pesticide plastic containers instead of burning them. Council accepted Ralph McKenzie’s tender for metal dump work and will fence the storage area. They also discussed tax assessments, added taxes, and revised tax statements with an upcoming Board of Revision set for November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Desmarais
RM of
Russell
Ralph McKenzie
Len Derkach
Department of Environment
Department of Agriculture
Crop Protection Institute of Canada
Board of Revision
MTS
Early draft abortion bill proposes up to twelve weeks
A Toronto based report describes an informal federal abortion bill offering abortion on demand to twelve weeks with doctor approval required for pregnancies between twelve and twenty weeks and two doctors' consent for later term abortions. Justice Minister Doug Lewis aims to introduce new law soon.
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Toronto
CFRB
FRB
Justice
Doug Lewis
Council to reexamine town bylaw on derelict vehicles
At the regular Town Council meeting last Thursday Mayor Bill Russell and councillors Clement Smith and Rosnoski agreed to take a second look at the bylaw governing derelict vehicles throughout the town. See Signs Page 2A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Due Desmarais
Bill Russell
Clement, Smith and
Rosnoski
Four Tourism Centers Planned at Manitoba Entry Points
Manitoba plans four new tourism information centres at entry points including Highway 16 at the Saskatchewan border and at Emerson Highway 7 near the U S border. The centres are part of the $5 million Marketing Expansion Program with $1.5 million for visitor information services and cost shared under the Canada Manitoba Economic and Regional Development Agreement 1985 1990. The Manitoba Saskatchewan border site costs around $160 000 and other locations include Winnipeg Airport and a Saskatchewan site. Highway 16 timing spans fall start and two year completion.
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Manitoba
Canada
Saskatchewan
Yellowhead
Industry, Trade and Tourism
Jim Ernst
Sask
Manitoba- Saskatchewan
Highway No. 16
Emerson
U.S
Winnipeg International Airport
Saskatchewan Centre
Also Mentioned on This Page
D” Division
Perry
Russell Len Derkach
Quebec
Yvon Charbonnneau
Quebec ‘Commission of
St-Basile-le-Grand
Environment Department
TASS
Russia
Voronezh
Moscow
Mike Goraluk
John Germain
Boulton
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