Smith Proclaims Ukrainian Day in Manitoba
Deputy Premier Muriel Smith issued a proclamation designating Sept 7 as Ukrainian Canadian Day in Manitoba. The ceremony included a wreath laid at a commemorative plaque inside the Legislative Building, honoring Wasyl Bieniak and Ive ylypin, Manitoba’s first Ukrainian immigrants who arrived in 1881 and helped establish early settlements.
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Muriel Smith
Manitoba
Canada
Legislative Building
Wasyl Bieniak
Iveylypin
Montreal
Alberta
Pawley eyes Manitoba potash project with investors
Premier Howard Pawley said the Manitoba Potash Project with Canamax Resources is advancing as officials seek investors for a Russell Binscarth mine. Construction start date is uncertain. project aims for 1990 full production and about 350 permanent jobs. Pawley noted potential 25 percent government stake, with foreign interest from China and India and other offshore investors.
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Remier Howard Pawley
Manitoba
Provicial Government
Canamax Resources Inc
Russell- Binscarth
Pachey
Pawhey
Old Elphinstone School sale marked for community transfer
The Pelly Trail School Board met on a September 6 session with six trustees present. Absent were Cochrane Sheeska Nakonechay and Mrs Lonsberry. Minutes from Aug 18 were approved, and staff changes including three new hires and a pending salary grant were discussed. The board agreed to sell the old Elphinstone school to the community for $1 and reviewed budget and transportation matters.
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Pelly Trail
Cochrane, Sheeska
Nakonechay
Lonsberry
Barry Witeke
Tete
Inglis
Smith
Stewart Johison
Pratt
Clement
Liske
Jordison
Andrews
Elphinstone
Dept
Mazur
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Treas
M.as.t
Dauphin
Brandon
Choptiuk
Dept. of Indian Affairs
Binscarth
Bidochica
Wally McKenzie
Andews
Russell Firefighters Win at Virden Canadian Rodeo
Russell firefighters led by Guy McMurray Wayne Hickman Jim Mansell and Marc Desauliers captured first prize at Virden ninth annual Canadian Firefighters Rodeo held September 7 and 8. The team praised strong practice and spirit with six events including base laying water hose relay ladder climbing and rescue dummies.
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Virde
Russell
Guy McMurray
Wayne Hickman
Jim Mansell
Marc Desauliers
McMurray
Russell readies for bingo sponsor as Kinsmen withdraw
Town seeks group to take over Thursday bingo at Russell Community Hall after Kinsmen Club exits due to dwindling membership. Last Kinsmen bingo set for September 28, with town seeking a new sponsor for weekly events.
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Cornell
Russell ‘and District Regional Library
Drug program for personal care homes agreement details
The agreement provides reimbursement based on drug acquisition cost plus a monthly capitation fee of 20 dollars per resident. The capitation system pays pharmacists a fixed monthly rate, independent of drugs dispensed, aiming to save the province around 300000 pounds annually.
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