Russell Hospital drills test emergency plan with student victims
Russell District hospital conducted an emergency disaster drill on October 2 to test the current plan. Twenty students from a local high school acted as victims with simulated wounds while doctors nurses and volunteers managed triage and care. Manitoba Health Commission staff observed and critiqued performance noting areas for improvement. Canada Savings Bonds Series 40 announced by Minister Michael Wilson will be available starting October 2 with interest beginning November 1 1985.
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Russell District Hospital
Dave Silver- Sides
Manitoba Health Commission
Russell
Russell Lions Clab
Michael Wilson
Canada Savings Bonds
New Trustees Appointed After October Zird Elections
Louise Muler and John Mushumanski win seats on New Pelly Trail School Board for Wards 3 and 5, while incumbent Leonard Goletz is reelected in Ward. Miller defeats Randy Moffat in Ward 3 by 10 votes with 43 percent turnout, and Aushurnanski beats Rosemarie Kieper in Ward 5 with 52 percent turnout. Goletz leads Ward 4 with Antonow and Oakley trailing. New trustees to be sworn in at November board meeting.
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Pelly Trail
Louise Muler
John P
Jack) Mushumanski
Leonard Goletz
Miller
Randy Moffat
Moffat
Aushurnanski
Rosemarie Kieper
Kieper
Goletz
William Antonow
Kenneth Oakley
Antonow
Oakley
Mfushumanski
Golet
Cash advances aid drying grain for prairie farmers
Federal Wheat Board Minister Charlie Mayer announced interest-free cash advances of up to 3000 to help prairie farmers pay grain drying costs. Rain and snow reduced grain quality, with two thirds needing drying for high moisture content before elevator transfer.
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Federal Wheat Board
Charlie Mayer
Canadian Grain Commission
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Saskatchewan to bury rural power lines
Saskatchewan Power Corporation plans to spend 815 million dollars to replace 18000 kilometres of overhead power lines with underground lines to serve farms across the province. The transition will be gradual, says Fred Ramsay, manager of media relations. Continued on Page 5.
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Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Fred Ramsay
Con't
Russell council approves road grader purchase from Powell Equipment
The Russell Town Council voted in favor of buying a 1978 Caterpillar 1206 grader for $65,190 from Powell Equipment Ltd of Thunder Bay at the October 24 meeting. Walter Schwaluk will pick up and drive the unit to Russell. Councillors considered leasing for six months at a minimum of $86,000, noting leasing costs would resemble interest on the purchase. The old grader is worn out.
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Russell
Avor
Powell Equipment Ltd
Thunder Bay
Powell Equipment
Brandon
Walter Schwaluk
Keating
Rom Powell
Awn
Anows
Shwaluk
Department of Municipal Affairs
Annette Theoret
Birtle-Ellice
Theoret
Quebec
Birtle
Recreation split fuels call for cultural activities in Russell area
In 1985 the Russell Binscarth Recreation Commission received 18,60 for local programs, but most funds support sports while cultural activities are neglected. Animates puppetry cost 20 dollars, drawing over 100 children. Officials urge broader support, noting fall painting and ceramics programs run without funding.
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Russell Binscarth Recretion Commission
Neary
Animates
Binscarth
Patt Reagh
Binafart
Birtles Rereation Diretor
Clit Zimter
Russel-Binscarth
Performancce
Merril Kilwank
Russell-Binscarth
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Lon
Jack J.P. Musicman
Prairie Grain Payments Act
Saskatchewan
By Andrea Long
Russell - Binscarth
Andrea Long
Department of Agriculture
Pat Orsak
Ing
The
Recreation Commission
Zimmer
Clini
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Department of Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Pelly Trail School
Soard
Pratt
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