Rural municipality denied lower speed zones near dangerous curves
Russell area council failed to win HTB approval for permanent speed reductions on two municipal roads. The board recommended advisory signs instead, noting the curves are hazardous but traffic on the rest of the routes does not warrant broad reductions. Nearby Harrowby and Russell were cited with emphasis on child safety near the curves.
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Russell
Manitoba Highway ‘Traffic Board
HTB
Harrowby
al Poltaruk
Poltaruk
Towns rent clash over bus fleet parking on town land
Bus contractor Jim Walchuk protests a proposed rental fee for parking seven school buses on town property during July and August. He claims his improvements to a road allowance call the spot his own, having spent about 200 to level and gravel the area and keep it neat. Town secretary treasurer says rental is standard. Walchuk seeks repayment of 200 and renewal of negotiations to resolve the dispute.
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Kathleen Martens
Russell
Jim Walchuk
Walchux
Wally Brad
Walchuk
Brad
Parkland tourism region gets provincial funds for marketing
Manitoba Minister Maureen Hemphill announced 123,196 will be provided to the regional Tourist Industry Association of Manitoba. Under a new program, seven regional associations each receive 30,000 for co-ordinator staffing, marketing and development efforts. The Parklands Region gets 12,428 for 1987 8, with final payment to follow after a marketing plan is submitted.
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Manitoba
Maureen Hemphull
Regional Tourist Industry Association of Manitoba
Parklands
Russell couple wins third extension on demolition move date
Russell council granted Jim and Helen Duncan a third permit extension for relocating their older home, delaying demolition or removal to June 15 1988 while they seek a rural site. The owners indicated plans to move or demolish once a lot is secured, with council proposing a new extension under new conditions.
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Russell
Hameowner
Jim Duncan
Russells
Duncan
Souncil
Helen Duncan
Welling
Jum Duncan
Energy Centre visits Russell in Manitoba tour
Bob Cochrane was among the first visitors as the Manitoba Energy and Mines mobile information centre parked on Main Street. Community relations officer Dan Pang and information clerk Ruth Helgason noted the six month tour of the province from May to October to schools libraries and fairs offers free booklets and sheets on energy conservation geology petroleum and hydro electric development.
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Bob Cochrane Centte
Manitoba Energy and Mines Mobi
Main Street
Dan Pang
Ruth Helgason
Manitoba
Canola gains official grade status in Canada Grain Act
News briefs cover Canada Post rate hikes effective January 1 raising first class letters within Canada to 37 cents and parcels to higher costs. Manitoba PC MLA Glen Findlay chairs a grains panel at Brandon Nov 7 with four experts to propose solutions. Canola is designated an official grade under the Canada Grain Act, distinguishing it from rapeseed with limits on erucic acid and glucosinolates. canola now accounts for most edible oil in Canada.
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Canada
Canada Post
United
Virden Mla
Virden
Glen Findlay
Manitoba
Findlay
Brandon Victoris Inn
Darryl Kraft
University of Manitoba
Dave Fulton
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association
Roy Cusitar
United Grain Growers
Sid Gordon
Gary Filmon
Prairies
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