Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 27, 1976, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg free press thursday May 27, 1976 farm land blighted town ordered to pay damages the town of Beausejour man., has been ordered to pay compensation for three acres of farm land rendered almost useless by seepage from the town s sewage la Goon. Chief Justice a. S. Dewar of Manitoba court of Queen s Bench awarded to a gust and Eraelia Best. The award also covered additional harm caused to farm land by overflow from a town drainage ditch and spread of weeds from town land. Fine photo finishing a Lvi with films Flack and or Koda Cotor or More out of 12, or 14 or out of 20 exposure my gives you Bonus my. No coupons needed. Just pay for what you net Odall photo Ltd. 321 Carton St. Opp. F free parking at hear chief Justice Dewar also issued court orders to pre vent further damage to the couple s farm although he suspended the injunctions until sept. 30 to give the town time to Correct the problems with both the la Goon and ditch. Apparently the town has already taken Steps to pre vent the uncontrolled growth of weeds on the nuisance ground. In his judgment chief jus Tice Dewar said the sewage Lagoon has been causing problems to some extent for or. Best since it was built in 1958. The drainage ditch was built in 1961 to carry surface water from the town during Spring Runoff and heavy summer Rains. Or. E. M. F1nkleman or. S. A. Finkleman or. L. Easton optometrists and floor 265 port Abb Avenue Avenue building Mon. Thru Fri. Saturday phone 942-2496 eyes classes examined fitted City lumber the ditch does t have the capacity to carry off the Quantity of water that enters it it in t graded properly and it in t Well maintained judge ruled. The town took the position that the Manitoba govern ment and the Rural Munici Pality of broke head were responsible for the ditch and its effect on the farm
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