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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1990
Page
2
Education minister Len Derkach announced a 40,0900 pilot to compare contracted private bus services with division owned pupil transport during the 1990 81 school year. Divisions contracting buses miss provincial capital funding while direct operators qualify for full capital funding.
Premier Filmon unveils a five year plan committing $2.5 million to promote and develop Manitoba environmental industries. A $200,000 annual allocation from the Environmental Innovations Fund will support feasibility studies and identify substitutions for environmentally sensitive goods and services.
Representatives from the Association for a Clean Rural Environment shred plastic chemical containers at the Russell Metals Dump. The shredded material will be bagged and sent to a storage site for recycling as crews plan to 150 municipal sites to drain and shred empty containers in a mass disposal drive.
Grain firms report a shift away from box cars toward hopper cars as terminals and elevators phase out box car service. At Thunder Bay and Calgary plants, box cars are no longer accepted, with companies citing ongoing plant modifications and long term policy changes affecting growers in Inglis Russell and Fox Warren regions.
Entertaining program at noon Saturday features a 1 p.m. Trap Shoot to open a new facility with a clubhouse and trap house. About 80 shooters expected. Events include nov ice, street entertainment on Main Street, a beer garden, arm wrestling, bull chip throwing, kids face painting, and live music. Major venues at Russell Arena Elks Hall Memorial Hall and Russell Inn Tourist Booth with multiple acts and contests across Saturday and Sunday. Tickets $9. Lions Club and Elks Royal Purple sponsors.
Russell & Area Lions Club resumes after summer with bingo at the fair and a fundraising coupon book. They plan to join the Beet and Bailey Festival in October and donate proceeds to Eye Bank of Manitoba and N.W. Ontario Journey For Light Diabetes Canine Vision and Telethon projects. Guests welcome. contact a Lion to join and share supper.
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