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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1983
Page
2
The notice states that if a graphical error affects an advertisement, the erroneous space plus reasonable signatory time will not be charged, while seven tenths of the ad will be paid at a higher rate. It adds that ads for services or goods at wrong prices may be withdrawn as advertising is an offer to sell and can be pulled at any time.
The piece argues city critics blame farmers for high food costs while noting farmers face high interest rates taxes and unpredictable weather. It praises Canadian agriculture as resilient, stressing food production remains strong and Canada is a major global exporter despite subsidies infighting and public scrutiny.
Rebel NDP figure Schulz, a teacher and longtime member, argues the NDP backs social programs without funding. He criticizes language legislation and farm land acts as outdated, urging the party to align economic policy with available dollars. He faces significant pushback at a public hearing.
Bill Smiley rails against biased journalists who mock Canadian youth while praising German apprentices. He argues most young Canadians want independence, not slavery to a boss, praising hardworking construction crews and noting welfare cuts push people to work without daily coercion.
News notes from Rossburn district detail Thos Peden Jr opening a general store in Rossburn by October, plus local appointments and business moves. Huddlestone named Bailiff. Russell replaces McIntyre. J Maynes sells hardware, J A Fraser resumes tinsmithing. A break‑in at Green's Inglis hardware is reported. CPR station staffing increases and Beavers of Beverly visiting for land matters. Community farewell for Mr and Mrs Easson noted.
Mobile merchants form a company to sell fur coats, groceries, and hardware from a semicab trailer, drawing fierce responses from towns across the Prairies. Councils push stricter licenses, with Me lville and Melville debating fines, taxes, and hours while Ni pawin and Nipawin merchants push back against limits. Local editors warn against stifling enterprise as itinerants threaten established business.
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