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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1950
Page
3
A closing note thanks Elks Kiwanis and Legion Clubs for Pee Wee hockey support and transport. The Chamber of Commerce is praised for sponsoring recreation plus a summer program with ball teams a playground and Silver Beach camp expansion. Emphasizes fitness fair play and character through sport.
The Manitoba Power Commission outlines a 7.5 million dollar construction programme to begin this spring. W. D. Fallis will greet 145 Hydro staff at the Marlborough Hotel in Winnipeg for the District Supervisors conference. L. B. Mackay G. A. Wrighton T. L. Woodhall will speak with L. Playfair and F. McNamara leading sessions. The theme Electricity today’s Biggest Bargain notes continued farm electrification and lower power costs across 350 cities towns villages and farms.
Agricultural authorities recommend a moderate flax acreage rise on the prairies amid favorable marketing prospects this season. Domestically linseed use should hold. exports may improve. Brandon Farm lists Dakota Rocket Sheyenne Redwing for Manitoba. Saskatchewan adds Royal. Alberta opts Royal Dakota Redwing. Rocket led yields at 20.7 bushels, Dakota 29.1. Redwing and Sheyenne tied at 21.8, Royal 24.0.
Kent Warman, Ron Flett, Terry Wishart, Tod Billingsley, Adolph Sebaski, Floyd McFall. Front row: Mervin Hiller, Gordon McFall, Rickey Margetts, Evie Wishart, Terry Waddell, Eldon Diamond.
G W Malaher director of the Game and Fish Branch warns it is unlawful and wasteful to kill fish during spawning. He urges letting fish spawn un hindered to protect future angling yields. The season opens May 13 for pike pickerel perch sauger goldeye and mooneye with spawning complete.
Russell Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday sparked broad townwide debate on civic issues while unanimously affirming the need for continuous supervision of athletics and recreation programs.
The Roads Association unveiled a new prize system for the 1950 Roads and Beautification Campaign. Prizes honor best kept rural municipal roads with the Union of Manitoba Shield and Provincial Cup, while suburban districts compete for patrol prizes. The Ninette village received a Wade Trophy diploma for 1949, and the association will continue beautification and cleanup efforts with Home and School support, focusing on streets, trees, water, and waste disposal.
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