Record Attendance at Town Meeting in Russell Chamber
Sixty nine residents including seventeen women attended Russell's council session in a record turnout. Mayor Burgess outlined tax arrears rising to 19,900 and noted healthy reserves. Police reports showed RCMP policing since April 1 reducing speeding. fire brigade had 12 calls, with 12 members and calls outside town limits. The meeting discussed street work, bylaw on fences, and cemetery and parks upkeep plus town centennial projects and a seven year financing plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindy Goodmanson
Wally Brad
J. A. Burgess
Russell
Public Works
Bob Thom
Cpl. Blais
Burgess
Higher Incomes Face Medicare Tax Break For 1969
A married man with two children earning 11348 dollars will pay a smaller combined income tax and Medicare premium next year. The six percent income tax surcharge will be partially offset by Medicare premium reductions. The family premium drops from 9.80 to 1.10 dollars per month starting November 1, 1969, saving the householder about 104.40 dollars annually.
Local Government Heads Meet for Co operation Push
Manitoba urban and municipal bodies and school trustees group met in Portage la Prairie on September 20 to discuss joint programs. They agreed to improve information flow on regulations and grants to reduce local decision making friction and plan future joint talks on local services and shared facilities.
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Aes
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Urban Association
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Tender Called for Hospital in Russell
After months of waiting, tenders are called for a new 38 bed hospital in Russell. An advertisement notes that general contracts close October 90th and sub-trade contracts close October 28th for local firms interested in bidding.
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Russell
Reeve Thompson Ends 35 Years of Service
Reeve Bert Thompson will not seek re election at year end after 35 years of municipal service in Russell. He served 31 years as Ward 8 councillor and four years as reeve, prompting Ward 6 to open for a new councillor. Other expiring terms include Jim Rice Ward 1 and Kurt Zimmer Ward 3. The Russell town civic slate also includes retirements and re election bids from local officials across Shellmouth Silver Creek and nearby boards. The mayor J A Burress seeks an eighth five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Bert Thompson
Ron Collins
Jim Rice
Kurt Zimmer
Joe Cross
J. A. Burress
Doug. McCain
Mr. Cross
Mykolaistyn
Shellmouth
Bill Keay
Nat McKay
Wil- Hien
Burla
Silver Creek
John Katchin
Paul Jaba
Pete Lapka
A. E. Kalyniak
Pelly ‘Trail
Sbee
Angusville
Provincial Library notes and town happenings in Russell
A condensed Russell Manitoba column recounts local events including a weather break and harvest completion, Hussey’s new hospital tender, bike safety warnings, Bob Page’s Beavers Rival win at Assiniboia Downs, RCMP detachment changes, a regatta postponement due to winds, a wedding car anecdote, a charity drive by Canadian Arthritis Society volunteers, Elks Apple Day, nomination day importance, a Flying Club fundraiser, duck hunting permits, cautious motorist reminders, and a vegetable parade drought preview with small garden oddity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincial Library
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Banner County
de Sud Uenite
Russell
Hus
Seis New Hospital
Bob Page
Beavers
Assiniboia Downs
Gene Blais
Virden
RCMP
Cpl
Nick Searle
Roblin
Barry Abbott
Don Rowat
Dauphin
Carberry
Canadian Arthritis Society
C.g.lt
Main Street
Elks
Lee Russell
Russe Flying Club
Jack Shipp
Mims Ellen Winthers
MPC
Manitoba Gymphane and Rodeo Association
Carman
Raumealt Wiley
High Point
Eileen Ransom
Sammy Keamns
Dauphin Kings
Yorkton
Deer Park
Ated
Russell Educator Appointed to Provincial Curriculum Committee
Wayne Hollier, history and English teacher at Major Pratt Collegiate in Russell, named to the Provincial Curriculum Committee of the Manitoba Teachers' Society. He also joins the Western Regional Inservice Committee covering Pelly Trail, Rolling River, Birdtail River, Souris Valley, Fort la Bosse, and Antler River. Wayne Johnston of Russell Elementary School also serves on the same committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hollier
Pratt Collegiate
Russell
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Wayne
Pelly Trail
Rolling River
Birdtell River
Souris Valley
Fort la Bosse
Antlers River
Wayne Johnston
Last Friday of the Month event in Council Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce sets the Last Friday of the Month gathering for Friday September 26 at 7:00 in the Council Chamber calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Canada Bonds promise eight percent yield to maturity
Finance Minister BE Benson announces the 25th series of Canada Savings Bonds that double money in nine years. The new issue, dated November 1 1978, goes on sale October 6 and runs through November 14 with an average annual yield of 8 percent to maturity. Buyers may leave coupons unchased and earn compound interest on interest for the full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. J. Benson
Funeral Wednesday for Pioneer Resident Lily Alberta Payne
Funeral services were held for Lily Alberta Bertie Payne at Knox United Church in Russell. Payne aged 84 died September 21 after a lengthy illness at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon.
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Lily Alberta
Bertie) Payne
Knox United Church
Russell
Payne
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Air Cadets Parade Opens Week with New Cadet
The air cadets parade in Russell Community Hall started at 1900 with 50 of 88 cadets on parade. Calvin Deeley from Foxwarren joined as a new cadet while CO Dennis Trinder reviewed the detachment and WO1 Burl read the DRCs. First year cadets received citizenship from Rev. Connor, second years trained in careth nics by Alvin Biletsky at the elementary school, with further NCO and special courses in first aid, photography, and aviation education conducted by local officers and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Calvin Deeley
Foxwarren
Dennis Trinder
DRC
WO1
Burl
Rev. Connor
Alvin Biletsky
N.C.O
Manitoba Moves to Boost Taxes to Offset Medicare Cut
Finance Minister Saul Cherniack announced a 6 percent increase in personal income tax surcharges and a 2 percent rise in corporate tax for 1970, aiming to offset the end of Medicare premium reductions. The present fiscal year remains balanced with no tax changes, supported by improved revenue from existing taxes and a projected surplus used to address equalization payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saul Cherniack
Cherniack
Ottawa
Manitoba
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Reeve Thompson
Trudeau
Caesar
Concensus
Canada
McCook
AIR Cadets
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