Russell 30th festival fireworks and community events
Fireworks mark the 30th anniversary at Millennium Park. The festival features pancake breakfast and cribbage at Russell Leisure Centre, Laser Tag, cow pie bingo, youth art show, roast dinner benefiting the Heritage and Arts Centre, live music by Against the Grain, and a Survivor-Ultimate Car Rally. Teen dance with Residence Management runs Sunday night. Tickets range from 8 to 10 dollars. Registration for the rally is 10 dollars per vehicle.
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Millennium Park
Russell
Russell Fitness Centre
Fenton Studios
Memorial Avenue
Russell and Area
Russell Community Centre
Dales
Macleods True Value
Russell Inn
Chris Fraser
GST Debate Haunts Liberals Over Health Care Financing
The Liberal fate tied to the GST continues as discussions in Montreal and Ottawa consider raising the tax to fund health care reform. Prime Minister Chretien dismisses the plan as unserious while economists flag potential budget risks into 2005. Health Minister McLellan and Roy Romanow warn higher costs for Canadians, with a 3 percent hike projecting about $11 billion more revenue and an average $700 annual increase per person.
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Montreal
la Press
Liberals
Finance Minister
Chretien
Finance
Health
Anne McLellan
Vancouver
Roy Romanow
INAC to post native funding details for public scrutiny
Inky Mark praises a new government step making Indian Affairs spending by bands councils and groups transparent. The AVIC INAC site will show detailed expenditures on administration education roads sewer water and social programs for each recipient. Public access via www.avic-inac.gc.ca under community profiles.
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Inky Mark
Indian Affairs
Mark
Avic-Inac.gc.co
Community feedback highlights city upkeep and heritage plans
Cadence of comments notes tidiness and street cleanliness 87 out of 100 with strong residential and business cooperation. Russell’s initiatives include new equipment a full time staff curb side pick up and ongoing environmental upgrades and urban forestry planning. Heritage efforts praise Bouton Manor museum aims and Historic Sites of Russell with student involvement. Westman towns cited for floral displays turf care and park redevelopment with Trans Canada Trail links.
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Russell
Millennium Park
Police report notes multiple incidents on Sept 13
On Sept 13 Blaine Hasiuk of Inglis was charged with impaired driving and driving over .08 after a Highway 16 stop. A loose bovine on Highway 16 near Assiniboine Valley was reported but not located. Unruly patrons at the 580 Hotel in Binscarth left before officers arrived. An engine fire damaged a pickup in Sel ton. A youth from Binsee referenced on page 3.
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Inglis
Hwy. 16
Assinboine
580
Binscarth
Silverton
Bin
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