Abundance of geese expected for fly south
Geese migrating from the Churchill Hudson Bay area are forecast to be in high numbers this fall possibly a record. Manitoba Natural Resources notes strong nesting success and high fledgling survival with early arrivals in late August near Russell along Highway 83 feeding before the hunting season begins September 24. Numbers should remain robust until mid October with thousands of geese seen near Spear Lake.
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Churchhill
Hudson Bay
Manitoba Natural Resourcers
Manitoba
Spear Lake
Russell
Woman charged for NSF cheques in Russell report
Russell RCMP report multiple incidents from September including a Saltcoats woman charged for writing four NSF cheques at Russell Inn. Investigation linked three other NSF cheques in Russell. Court records show a Yorkton sentencing August 27. Also noted: trespass, child abuse, vandalism, hit and run, theft of bike, mischief, assaults, missing cattle, suspended driving, and other local police actions across Russell area.
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Wenmaarais
Russell Rcmp
Russell
NSF
Russell, Langenburg
Esterhazy Rcmp
Churchbridge
Saltcoats
Sask
Russell Inn
Bruce Petry
Russel
Yorkton Court
St. Lazare
RCMP
Inglis
Gambler Indian Reserve
Ath
Cox's
RM of
Winnipeg
Shellmouth
Angusville
White urges Mazankowski to waive interest on advances
Kan White MP for Dauphin Swan River calls on Agriculture Minister Dan Mazankowski to waive interest charges on Prairie Grain Advance cash advances for the current crop year. He cites forecast large crops, low quotas and low prices as reasons creating a cash shortage for farmers and argues for relief beyond the current 1½ percent below prime rate.
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White
Mazankowski
Kan White
Dauphin -Swan River
Dan Mazankowski
Malting Barley Movements Shift to Hopper Cars
The Paterson and United Grain Growers elevators in Inglis report uncertainty about the impact of phasing out box cars for malting barley. Russell Manitoba Pool elevator manager Rick Hamilton says the change should not affect their operations as they load hoppers and have no barley being shipped in box cars. Manitoba Pool’s Thunder Bay Pool No. terminal also stops accepting box cars due to lack of unloading equipment. as dumpers wear out, the national shift toward hopper cars grows, with overall effects still unknown.
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Paterson
United Grain Growers
Inglis
Russell Manitoba Pool
Rick Hamilton
Manitoba Pool Elevator Company
Thunder Bay
Field trips to reserve eyed to ease school tensions
Statements from Waywayseecappo parents and local officials describe a plan to take certain grades on tours to the reserve to learn about culture. The discussion followed vandalism accusations and community tensions, with calls for a broader investigation and improved cross cultural education.
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Waywaysee Cappo
Pelly Trail
Ward
Pool Keeps Head Above Water for Second Season
The pool season ran June 18 to August 31 with 412 registrations, up from last year, and $19,000 raised from memberships, lessons and passes. Town ownership and a $1,000 annual water grant support the operation, aided by bingo and donations to keep the facility self-sufficient.
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Town of
Russell
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Waywayseecappo Education Authority
Norbert Tanner
Tanner
Rossburn Collegiate
Margie
Roblin Russell
Jo Ann Newton
Len Derkach
Peve
Tourisme
Yellowhead
Canada
Ken Hildebrand
Manitoba Tourism de
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