Cox's Shop Easy to Close After 15 Years in Russell
Ernie Petty reports Cox's Shop Easy will shut its doors in mid October after fifteen years in Russell. The store employs 10 people and began in Roblin in 1977 before expanding to Swan River and Russell. The Roblin lease was recently arranged and Swan River sale completed. Joan Cox says it’s time to exit the grocery business and enjoy life after long hours.
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Russell
Cox’s
Shop Easy
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Joan Cox
Roblin
Swan River
Jim Cox
New RCMP Officer Shwaluk Joins Russell Detachment
Constable Doug Shwaluk joins the Russell RCMP detachment after transferring from Toronto Pearson International Airport. The nine year RCMP veteran previously spent 23 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. He and his wife Eleanor arrived three weeks ago and praise Russell as a warm, receptive community.
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Russell
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Pearson International Airport
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Constable Scwaluk
Tec Centre expansion proposed in Russell unfold
The Regional TEC center in Russell seeks to expand services and relocate to join the Civic Complex on Main Street opposite the Royal Bank. Wally Melnyk told the Assiniboine Community College Board of Governors on September 14 that the two storey building would house Labour Market and other offices, classrooms above, creating a one stop shop for employers and students and boosting ACC's local presence.
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Russell
Wally Melnyk
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Assiniboine Community College
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Main Street
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Royal Bank
Labour Market, Training Project
Department of Agriculture, Canada Employment and
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TEC Center
Melnyk
College
Parkland Southwest
Russell Tec
Miniota School wins Agriculture in the Classroom prize
Miniota School earned 3300 for best adapting agriculture into classroom projects in ASTC M Class Act. Students toured farms, researched farming, built displays, learned farm safety, and held a community potluck featuring Manitoba grown foods.
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Miniota
Manitoba
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