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Name |
Town of Russell |
Dates of Existence |
1913-2014 |
Function |
The Town of Russell was responsible for the levying of municipal taxes and the collection of school and municipal taxes. Municipal governments use this revenue to administer the municipal affairs of the community, including administration of public schools, provision of public health care and management of public works projects such as road maintenance. |
Administrative History |
The Town of Russell is located approximately 15 km from the Saskatchewan border and 340 km northwest of Winnipeg. The townsite for Russell was first surveyed in 1881 and it was named in honour of Surveyor-General Lindsay Russell. It was incorporated as a village on 4 June 1907 and became the Town of Russell on 11 March 1913. Agriculture is a staple of the community which is annually celebrated with Manitoba's Beef and Barley Festival every October. In 2011 the Town of Russell had a population of 1611. In accordance with The Municipal Amalgamations Act (2013), the Town of Russell amalgamated with the Village of Binscarth and the Rural Municipality of Russell on 1 January 2015 to form the new Rural Municipality of Russell-Binscarth. |
Legislative Authority |
The Municipal Act (1890) |
Archival Record Series Created by this Entity
Town of Russell fonds |
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