Easter week parade and church services announced in town
The Banner notes Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, school ten day recess, and plans for Easter family gatherings. It reports premier Schreyer’s bye election success and NDP gains, plus local society items including bingo winnings, theater drive in, Toastmasters winners, housing rental scarcity, and upcoming Chamber of Commerce issue advertising drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uts
Schreyer
Sidney Spivak
Jay Asper
NDP
St. Vital
Ste. Rose
Bill Thom
St. Mary's
Banner County
Marjorie D. Ross
Winnipeg
Henry Gill
Jack
Doc
Oliver Fish
Art Kinsley
Penang
Leto Ayton
Brandon
Lloyd Cavers
Harold Clement
Joe Laxdal
Jack Mather
Bill Stolar
Frank Clement & Sons Ltd
Russell
Inglis Centennial Centre
Donna Glasman
Chamber of Commerce
Survey results from MP on farming policies in Marquette
Craig Stewart M P mailed 6625 farmer questionnaires in February. 1600 replies reflect about 24 percent response. The poll covers lifts, grain receipts, stabilization, storage payments, pricing, marketing boards, quotas, and regional issues including Quebec unrest. Straight percentages show majority opposition to many government proposals and mixed support for barn proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Stewart
National Marketing Board
Canadian Wheat Board
Prairie Provinces
Canada
CBC
First Wheat Sale To Republic Of Korea
The Canadian Wheat Board negotiates the first direct sale of Canadian wheat to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. About 4.7 million bushels valued at $7 million will ship from West Coast ports starting this month through August. Delivery includes No. 4 Northern grade with 10 percent cash payment upfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Korea
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Canadian Wheat Board
Lion
West Coast
Russell Chamber of Commerce Plans Town Publicity 1971
The Russell Chamber of Commerce endorses a $1200 publicity budget for 1971, with newspaper radio and TV coverage to promote local services and attractions. Manitoba tourism material and maps for the information booth were received, while Shellmouth dam and Asessippi Park publicity were discussed. A traffic survey and parking review were authorized, and a $60 donation to the Russell Recreational Council plus Canadian and Manitoba Chambers fees were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Hovey
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Harry Shondra
Binscorth
Inglis
Roblin
Shellmouth Dam
Asessippi Park
Loyd Cavers
Memorial Hall
Tom Smart
Heart Fund
David Coppleman
Chamber
Russell Chamber
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Winnipeg
Wile
Ken Reavie
ACM
Police
Counci
Russell Recreational Council
Country Town Soiree At Russell Memorial Hall
Rural residents are invited to an informal Chamber of Commerce evening at Russell Memorial hall on Wednesday April 14. Local and district artists will perform and the Starlight Serenaders Orchestra will play for a dance afterward. Refreshments and lunch provided. Contact neighbors to join the fun night on the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Soeral
Russell Memorial Hall
Starlight Serenaders
Management program planned for Virden
Widen businessmen are being provided with an intensive training program designed to further improve their management skills. The programme, scheduled for completion this summer, will provide professional research, counseling, instructing and program audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Widen
Grass Greens Stymied By Bogey Attendance
The Russell Golf and Country Club faced poor turnout at the annual meeting with only twenty nine of over one hundred members present. President Murray Wilson urged focus on grass greens, junior involvement, and funding for course improvements, while noting a $18,000 deficit offset by $2,500 already spent on upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Golf and Country Club
Legion Club Rooms
Murray Wilson
Mde
Ben Craig
Executive Tv 110
Lorne Robinson
Adjudicator Awards At North Western Marquette Speech Festival
The North Western Marquette Speech Festival held March 23 to 28 at the Birtle Collegiate theatre awarded spoken poetry and speech honors. Winners include Glenda Mushumanski and Ina Tanner in Grade 2 with 83s, plus multiple ties across grades, with Lilian Johnston earning 88 in adult competition. Music and folk dancing events are set for May 3 to 6 in the Capri Theatre Birtle with judges Edna Knock and James Belford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle Collegiate Lecture Theatre
C. Petrie
Winnipeg
Glenda Mushumanski
Russell
Gregory Lu
Ina Tanner
Ross Jurn
Mark Boucher
Binscarth
Robbie Mather
Bruce Christopher
Laurie Johnston
Foxwarren
David Kitching
Birtle
Mark Kingdon
Binsearth
Joan Berry
Philip Robert
David Borkofsky
Mervin Belinsky
Abigail Fulton
Donald Hazlehurst
Rhonda Kitching
Debbie Tibbatts
Lilian Johnston
Dalton
Lindsay Birtle
Jeannine
Linda Davidson
Roxana Kitching
Rossburn
Russell K
Russell H
Russell J
Capri Theatre
Edna Knock
Faculty of
Brandon University
James, Belford
University of Manitoba
Students Present Three 1-Act Plays at Major Pratt Collegiate
The Major Pratt Collegiate held its annual drama night on April 5 and 6. Three one act plays sparked audience enjoyment with Comedy Splint for a Broken Heart directed by Mr. Owens featuring Bev Puls hka Linda Kalynuk Debbie Klimochko Rodney Sudbury Tim Lee and Pat Boychuk Box and Cox directed by Mrs. Angrin starred Bil McMurray Emily Chuckree and Davey Jon Dope directed by Mr. Collins starred M Kelso Doug Davidson Margaret Rannle Denis Dee champs Doug Mackle Tir Ran Ine and Bob Keene Plus an extra film Good the Bad and the Cat by Cavey Jones et al. Backstage work by about thirty others is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Mr. Owens
Bev Pulshka
Linda Kalynuk
Debbie Klimochko
Rodney Sudbury
Tim Lee
Mr. Collins
3M Kelso
Doug Davidson
Margaret Rannle
Denis Deechamps
Doug Mackle
Tir Ran Ine
Bob Keene
Fem
Cavey Jones
Bert Mecas
Cam
Ee ‘Maurer
Kelvin Nernberg
Thom
Dean ‘Thom
Tom Choro
the Cool Mee
Pooeonee
Owen
National Farmers Union Presidents Tour Manitoba Meetings
National Farmers Union President Kay Atkinson and Women’s President Evelyn Potter will tour Manitoba next week with meetings near Shoal Lake on April 14 and Dauphin on April 15 at 3:00 p.m. The officers discuss rural future, rising land costs, Bill C176, marketing, grain stabilization, and education tax at the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Atkinson
Evelyn Potter
National Farmers Union
Manitoba
Shoal Lake
Dauphin
First Contract Set For Pas Centre Construction
A 474000 contract has been awarded to F W Sawateky Construction Limited of St Boniface for the first stage of a civic centre complex in The Pas. The project includes a Friendship Centre building funded by a federal regional development grant from the Canadian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Sawateky
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Quebec
FLQ
Sre
Korean Cereals and Foodstuffs Export and Import Corporation
Burke Garnett
Doug McCaig
Jack Drever
Don Thompson
Ed. Frieze
Jim Langford
Doug ‘McCaig
Jack Drewar
Eric Payne
John Krywushenko
Jack Wilson
Stan Yankoski
R. Frank ‘Clement
Elaine Tanasychuk
Gordon Piney
Poxwarren
Jennifer Fulton
Richard Thom
Timothy Lee
Marchwell
Fashion Shoppe
Shield
Gordon Pizzey
Louise Matheson
Russell Harndare and Supplies Ltd
Birle
Braendle and
Bruce
Hose
Farmers Union
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