Farmers plead for relief as 200 acres flood damage grows
The Keay family near Shellmouth Dam report about 200 acres of prime farmland ruined by the spring 1995 flood. Rick and Bill Keay work nightly to pump water from a 20 foot gully back to the Assiniboine River at a cost of about $50 per hour. Sand and gravel cover the soil where crops once grew, requiring removal before reclamation can begin. Government aid and action remain sought as the disaster area expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Rick Keay
Shellmouth
Keay
Rick
Bill Keay
Assiniboine
Aster
Tick Keay
Tourism up on Yellowhead during Canada Day long weekend
Action Report notes a 13 percent rise in northbound American visitors in the first two days of the Canada Day long weekend. The Yellowhead Highway System records similar activity. Russell Tourist Information Centre notes 7,250 vehicles for brochures and inquiries through August 18, with expectations of growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Canada Customs
Yellowhead
Russell Tourist Information Centre
Vandalism Epidemic in Russell Highlighted by Sgt Petry
Sgt Bruce Petry told Russell and District Chamber members vandalism in the Russell area has reached epidemic levels. He urged immediate police contact when vandalism occurs and cited easy roof access at rear Main Street businesses as a fix. Cited costs include about 10000 to replace or repair highway signs and merchandise losses. Cameras in stores and on farms aid detection and have helped catch vandals. Petry released 1994 statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Eliasson
Bruce Petry
Russell
District Chamber
Petry
Perry
Deloraine to host Neufeld salsa production and storage plant
Curtis Neufeld of Connors Fine Foods selects Deloraine Manitoba for a 3600 square foot facility leasing from Edwards Sales (1989) Ltd. Neufeld sells in 16 Winnipeg stores and two in the country with two distributors reaching about 2400 stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloraine Times & Star
Curtis Neufeld
St Adolphe
Deloraine
Neufelds
Connors Fine Foods
Edwards Sales
Neufeld
Winnipeg
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Sastei
Binscorth
Gea
Sgt Petry
Roblin
Mulder Construction and Materials, Ltd
Doug Frost-Hunt
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin
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