Russell Banner Publication Details and Rates
The Russell Banner is published every Wednesday at Main Street Russell Manitoba. Subscription rates 10.00 per year within 40 mile radius 11.00 per year in Canada 28.00 United States and Overseas. Publisher Joner Publishers Clayton G Chaloner. Second Class Mail Registration Number 0678. Advertising terms note rates and legal limits and that adverts may be withdrawn or altered.
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Russell
Main Street
Manitoba
Rojiwo
United States
Joner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Curiouser and curiouser in the workplace shifts
A Detroit readers column notes Toronto school board workers seek smaller raises than proposed while Swiss cantons reject extra vacation for over forty workers. Albena electricians accept a three year wage freeze with binding arbitration and no strike option. The piece links global wage trends to adaptation, inflation, and evolving job markets as society shifts.
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Tony Carlson
Alice
Toronto
Switzerland
Albena
Ccuriouser
Local notes span from 1905 to 1985 in Russell area
A compilation of short items records activity in and around Russell Manitoba. Entries mention James Anderson building a block in Binscarth, oats stolen at Dancing Hil farm, farm sales in Bavelaw, rebuilding near Millwood, moves and retirements, social events at Inglis and Brandon, Easter visits, prizes at a 1900s social, lodge changes for the Royal Purple, spring track meets in Winnipeg, dam work at Assiniboine Valley, civic moves, and local club wins at the Russell bonspiel and Ice Carnival queen crowning.
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Schettler
Dancing Hil
Carl Bily
Bavelaw District
Winnipeg
Millwood
N. Cartwright
Christie
Memoir of Municipal Council Woes and A Big By-law
Bill Smiley recalls ten years on a town council with acclamations and conflicts of interest. He describes contracts for town printing, by-laws that raise rates, and a costly 39 page zoning document filled with metres and hectares. He warns the bylaw era is frustrating for old politicians and jokes about detached dwelling units and 3.2 persons per unit.
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Bill Smiley
Council
Hhamed
Interior Municipal Modification Committee
Public Works Department
Vad
Abuse of the elderly in Manitoba called a crisis
Peter Warren discusses elder abuse, focusing on "granny racing" and violent incidents in Winnipeg. He cites cases where seniors, especially women around age 72, are harmed by sons or daughters, with many victims reluctant to press charges. The piece argues for stronger protections, reporting duties, and possible roles for Manitoba Public Trustee to shield assets and provide care.
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Eitaens
Cirectr
Social Services
Winnipeg
Seven Oaks Hospital
Jeanette
Phylis Olson
Manitoba
Ger‘ontology Committee
Phylis
Phyllis
Manitoba Health Services
Winnipeg conference denied access to male reporter
A Winnipeg women’s organization conference refused admission to a male press representative, citing a rule. Canadian life insurance premiums reached 3.8 billion dollars last year per press estimates, nearly matching lottery spending. Saskatchewan secured a ten billion yen loan, about 8 million dollars, with Japanese banks. Dieter Brock reportedly signed a three year contract worth over two million with the Los Angeles Rams at the St. Regis Hotel Tavern.
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Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
St. Regis
Dieter Brock
NPL
Los Angeles Rams
Brock
Neighborly spirit and self help drive prairie towns
Observations from the Prairies show town spirit hinges on self help and public involvement. Leaders from chambers, Lions, Rotary, and agricultural societies mobilize volunteers to revitalize downtowns, with recent turnout of 100 businesspeople in High River and community pleas for apologies over perceived slights.
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Innistal
Doug Fee
Bief
Chambers
Lions
Rotary
Agricultural Society
High River Times
Kelvington
Rose Valley Valley View
CBC
the Journal
Harvest
Ombudsman Ofice
Melfort Joural
Legion
Meadow Lake
Council
One-legged Steve Fongo wins Winnipeg hearts and fans
Steve Fongo trotted across Canada to raise money for cancer research, then returned to drop the puck in Edmonton Winnipeg game where 14 000 fans gave him standing ovations and a treasury of donations. Jets upset Oilers 6 2 after long losing streak.
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Steve Fongo
Canada
Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets
Jets
Oilers
Gretsky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Banner
Raneous
James Anderson
Waller
Binscarth
Alf Kingdon
Inglis
Dick Boulton
Bank of Commerce
Neepawa
Frank Moore
Union Bank
Brandon
Gladys Walker
Harrowby
Silverton
Anne Adams
Dowd
Enid Coulter
Harrison Little
Dora Gaber
Messrs
Darrel Crawford
H. Adams
Charles Neals
Martin Woods
Ed Hammond
Ted Armstrong
the Agricultural College
Donald Keating
No. 10
AOS
Chatham
New Brunswick
Ladies of the Royal Purple
Elks Hall
Shell River Avenue
Stan Krowski
Assiniboine Valley
Low and Widdicombe
T.W
Gertrude) Shaw
Shaw
Dr. Shaw
Keating Bros
John Deere
Keating's Implements Ltd
Russell and District
Doug Cook
Albert Cook
Ron Whitmer
Evie Wishart
Queen’s Hotel
Ruth Burgess
Marie Kinney
Kathy Perrin
Donna
Kalynuk
Cipal Politics
Mabel
Ith Arthatis
Peter Warren
Fred McGuinness
Reggies
Phil
Adelphia
Kate Smith
Joe Clarke
Katie
Tigers
Edmonton
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