Smoke Free By Law Discussed By Town Leaders
Mayor Bill Russell and the Chamber of Commerce discussed a proposed by law to ban smoking in all enclosed public spaces in Russell. Some members fear revenue loss for arenas halls and bars while others back a total ban and enforcement questions remain. Communities rely on bingo profits to fund projects and worry about smokers moving to VLTs with lighter restrictions.
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Joan Eliasson
Bill Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Chamber
Manitoba Legislative Assembly
Elks Hall
Vlt’s
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RCMP
Students Return as Major Pratt School Sees Enrollment Rise
On August 30 at 8 30 am Major Pratt School welcomed students for the new year. Office staff scrambled to enroll 48 new pupils, boosting total to 663 from 615 last year. Of the new students 24 come from Waywayseecap. The school added three teachers and 21 support staff, totaling 44 new staff with the 48 students.
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Pratt
Waywayseecap
Russell plans 125th Man celebration and family focus
Reflecting on last July’s Year of The Family, volunteers discuss continuing family centered events. Plans for next year consider more frequent family celebrations and community involvement.
Cruise boat returns to Shoal Lake after 80 year gap
The Mikki Finn, a 12 passenger cruise vessel, is back on Shoal Lake after an 80 year absence. Refit in Ernie Drozda's shop included new caulking and vents, with cruises planned from Lakeview Park dock for 90 minutes featuring lake area history narration.
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Mikki Finn
Ernie Drozda
Shoal Lake
Selkirk
Lake Winnipeg
Lakeview Park
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