Russell Visitors Centre opens at tourist crossroads
Lenverkaen MLA Derkach joined dignitaries at the grand opening of Russell’s $160,000 tourist information centre. The 98 square metre facility near the US and Sask borders offers a reception, brochure displays, restrooms, and a front picnic area. Travel counsellors will serve visitors daily May to Labour Day.
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Lenverkaen
Roblin- Russell
Russell
Yellowhead
Derkach
Sask
Russel
Wally Brad ends 34 years as Russell town secretary treasurer
Wally Brad retires after 34 years serving Russell as secretary treasurer. Since 1958 he witnessed major town changes from the 1961 overnight tourist camp to a dam at Spear's Lake, Memorial Arena upgrades in 1971, RCMP policing, waterworks upgrades, and Main Street paving. Brad plans a Maritime vacation and return to election duties while remaining with the Russell Binscorth Planning District and curling this winter. Mayor Jim Langford delivers a retirement presentation amid a long list of past mayors and councillors Brad served alongside.
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Russell
Wally Brad
Brad
Spear's Lake
Memorial Arena
RCMP
Main Street
Merril Kiliwnik
Doug MacIsaac
Vera Rosnoski
Earl Smith
Ronald Blaylock
Spencer Reavie
Mr. Brad
Main Event Promotion Boosts Chamber Traffic Flow
August chamber meeting presided by President Brian Maunula with 33 attendees heard minutes from July, notes on disabled parking, potential RCMP action after bylaw enactment, and a draft letter to concerned parties over a farmer boycott. Financial report showed $2994.70 balance. 1100 joined pancake breakfast. ribbon cutting indoors. Canada 125 cake and beverages featured.
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Brian Maunula
Chamber of Commerce
Smort
RCMP
Executive Council
Spencer Reavie
Prairie Forum
Brandon
Manitoba
Canadian Chamber
Canadian Cancer Society Magazine
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Yellowhead Highway Association
Neepawa
Russell Business Group Promotions and Advertising Committee
Emily Kiez
Canada
Altho
Chamber
WB resumes loading of Russian grain vessels at Churchill
The Canadian Wheat Board and the Federal Government are coordinating payments while a single vessel bound for Russia is set to load at Churchill this weekend. The Churchill terminal remains in use as space is needed and rail car unloading is limited to zero at present.
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Churchill
Russia
Canadian Wheat Board
Junk mail scheme, rural doctors search, and a heart transplant
A Vancouver man mails junk mail to federal Environment Minister Jean Charest individually, using a rubber stamp. Manitoba rural health faces doctor shortages with a local physician search and a possible locum by October. A sod turning marks Riverview Lodge Place, a $3.1 million 35 unit seniors housing project funded partly by CMHC and Manitoba Housing, aiming for March 1983 completion. Carman resident Lawrence Turnbull receives a heart transplant, celebrated by the Celebration of Life group founded to support his medical journey.
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Jean Charest
Charest
Parliament Hill
Grandview District Hospital
Kevin Beresford
Manitoba Health
Beresford
Riverview Legion Place
Carman Valley
Riverview Lodge Place
Legion
Royal Canadian Legion
Carman Branch 18
Legion Place
CMHC
Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Manitoba Housing
Carman
Celebration of Life
Lawrence
Tubby
Turnbull
London
University Hospital
Ont
Barbara
Manitoba Highways Department
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Peter Warren
Ae Ana Dsadner
Palloy
Lori Schmitt
Amanda Russell
R.M. of Russell
Wayne Collins
Science and Technology Canada
Charle Hatzipanagis
Len Derkach
Albert Dreidger
Jim Langford
Bonnie Slemmons
Viola Coulter
Vancouver
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