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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1978
Page
2
An opinion piece criticizes bureaucrats and politicians as petty and self serving. It argues Ottawa clings to a failed manufacturers sales tax, opposes replacing it with a retail tax, and forecasts a flawed wholesale tax. The piece calls for a federal retail sales tax and better administration.
Citizens thank Ruth McDormand and Mary Edwards for generous book donations to the Binscarth Branch. The gifts include The Worlds of Ernest Thompson Seton, Narrative of the Can Red River Expeditions, and multiple encyclopedia sets enriching non fiction and reference shelves.
Excerpts from ringside notes recount Ali versus Spinks with mixed mood and humor. The writer recalls arriving late for the feature fight, describing Ali's composed style, Spinks' movement, and a crowd roaring as the rounds unfold. A poetical aside references Bob Dylan and a Winnipeg sculpture demand.
In a century of snippets, the record covers rail developments at Russell and McIntosh siding, a CPR depot switch project, a New York church call for Rev. George A. Edmison, schools closed for infantile paralysis, creamery success at Toronto, mining and harvest moves, a Manitoba Scholarship to Jack Keating, Royal Canadian Air Cadets formation, Scout reorganizing efforts, and a Banner Country Open golf event with Lorne Gogal winning and Wayne Ried close behind.
The Manitoba government approves a municipal application to form the Neepawa and Area Planning District, including Neepawa Town and Langford and Rosedale RMs. Two members per council, 75 percent town cost share, 12.5 each RM. Grants aid through Municipal Affairs after board agreement. Other districts noted: Interlake, Mystery Lake, Selkirk and District, Brokenhead River, and Cypress River planning areas.
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