Bus contractor and town council reach deal over buses and land
Kathleen Martens reports on a settlement between bus owner Jim Walchuk and the town council after years of parking seven school buses on town land. Walchuk will buy a commercial lot for the buses with timing and zoning changes likely to affect the setup. The council acknowledged residents' complaints about rent and location while warning of upcoming planning act changes that could restrict such activity.
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Kathleen Martens
Jim Walchuk
Walchuk
Wally Brad
Coun
Doug MacIsaac
MacIsaac
Bill Russell
Harold Clement
Central Elementary to end service as school
Trustees voted unanimously to close Russell's Central Elementary in about three years after a $1.5 million renovation of Major Pratt school to house all students. The PSFB requires declaring the building surplus, then explores future community uses and possible leasing before final disposition.
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Central Elementary
Y Cathleen Marvens Pelly ‘Trail School
Russell
Central School
Schoor
Public Schools Finance Board
PSFB
Pratt School
Lasses
Dan Epp
Ity
Epp
Department of Government Services
Pelly Trail
Beef & Barley Festival Origin Story in Russell
Kinney recalls founding Beef and Barley Days fifteen years ago to showcase the town’s prize cattle and local barley near Inglis. The festival honors a six decade beef industry and barley growers, with a distinctive bovine symbol chosen to draw attention. The event traditionally follows harvest, just before Thanksgiving.
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Agatnieen Martin
Russell
Art Kinney
Kinney
Ag Rep
Inglis
News Briefs From The Banner Strike Coverage And Local Updates
Strike won't stop The Banner distribution as rural post offices handle pickups while urban readers in Brandon Winnipeg and farther await the end of the strike. Vanguard Credit Union forms from Rossburn Foxwarren with sites in Rossburn Foxwarren Russell St Lazare Birtle McAuley Angusville. Churchbridge Sask may lose a grain elevator with UGG and Sask Wheat Pool consolidating in Langenburg Saltcoats and Cargill eyed future locations. National Family Week runs Oct 5 11 to spotlight family strength. Manitoba funds $200 000 to boost illiteracy programs for adults seniors women natives and those with low education.
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Brandon
Winnipeg
Rossburn Credit Union
Foxwarren Credit Union
Vanguard Credit Union
Vanguard
Rossburn
Foxwarren
Russell
St.Lazare
Birtle
McAuley
Angusville
Journal
Churchbridge
Sask
United Grain Growers
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Langenburg
Saltcoats
Parrish and Heimbecker
P&h
Cargill Co
Cargill
Accident victim in good condition after rollover
A Rural Municipality of Boulton woman remains in good condition at Russell District Hospital after a single vehicle crash on PTH 478 last Saturday. Russell Fire Department used the laws of life to free Carol Jackson from her 1986 Ford Taurus after the vehicle rolled once. no other passengers were present.
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Boulton
Russell District Hospital
Russell Fire Departement
Carol Jackson
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O Shiment
Schior Board
PSPB
Clayton Chaloner
Binscarth
James Pratt
Family Services of
Jack Waldron
Jerry Storie
Storie
Cabinet
Pelly Trail Board
Warren
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