Apollo 15 Astronaut Inspires Crowd at Memorial Arena
Colonel James B. Irwin, Apollo 15 Astronaut, spoke at Memorial Arena after a program of songs, readings, and civic remarks. The event featured local dignitaries, teachers, and students from Russell Christian Academy, Portage Christian Academy, and the Pelly Trail School Division. Irwin described preflight routines, the launch, and Moon surface moments while sharing gratitude for the visit and presenting a capsule photo to Mayor Art Kinney.
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Canada
James B. Irwin
John Adams
Masters House
London
Ontario
Jerry Webb
Russell Christian Academy
Colonel Irwin
Russell
Col. Irwin
Art Kinney
Col
James Irwin
The
Moon
Price to Seek Progressive Conservative Nomination in Portage Marquette
Frank Price 47, general manager of 00 ZA WE KWUN Centre Inc, announces his bid for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Portage Marquette after MP Craig Stewart quits politics. A former Roblin and Stonewall chamber leader and Manitoba chambers president, Price cites long standing interest in rural development and previously led a native industrial training centre employing 450 people, generating 17 million annually. He also served on the Manitoba Transportation Commission during rail line abandonment issues and was VP of the Manitoba Forest Products Association.
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Frank Price
O0-Zawe-Kwun Centre
Price
Manitoba Transportation Commission
Manitoba Forest Products Association
Daylight Saving Time Begins in Manitoba in April
Under the Official Time Act Manitoba adopts uniform daylight saving time for six months from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. Clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday April 30, becoming 3 a.m. for the period.
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Manitoba
Craig Stewart Will Not Seek Re election
Craig Stewart M P Portage Marquette announces he will not run in the next federal election after 16 years in public life. He says family reasons and a desire to return to business in Minnedoss guided his decision and he will support the next Portage Marquette PC candidate.
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Craig Stewart
M.P
Marquette
Stewart
Portage-Marquette P.C. Association
P.C
Joe Clark
Clark
Canada
Minnedoss
Portage-Marquette
Last Day for Studded Tires In Manitoba
Manitoba motor vehicle branch reminds motorists the last day to use studded tires on vehicles in the province is April 30.
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Manitoba Department of Highways
Binscarth Orioles honored at Sportsman's Dinner
The Binscarth Orioles 1977 Manitoba Senior Baseball League champions were feted at a dinner in Binscarth Memorial Hall on April 22 co hosted by the local executive and the Village. Speakers praised team spirit and local support while officials noted provincial highway funding for 1978 79.
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Binscarth
Binscarth Memorial Hall
Harold Wasslen
Walter Hutton
Sarah Plumb
Murray Bradshaw
Manitoba Senior Baseball League
Murray
Roy Cuthill
Welwyn
Sask
Roy Cushill
Manitoba Baseball Association
McAuley Blazers
Orioles
Bob Wasslen
Ron Falloon
Foxwarren
Bob
Ron Low
Detroit Red Wings
Bill Derlago
Brandon Wheat Kings
Garth Neville Gord Leduchowski
Gerry Falk
Team Canada
Ron Arnst
CKLQ
Brandon
Russell Fire Department Show Off New Equipment
Russell Fire Department held an open house on Tuesday April 18 to display new equipment and a renovated hall. Firemen demonstrated outside while three films on fire safety exit drills and inspections played inside. Cadet Ian Trinder earned the Major E E Hubbell Award for top cadet in the province.
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Russell Fire Department
Russell and Distriet Fire Department
Ian Trinder
E. Trinder
Millwood
Russell Air Cadet Squadron
E.E. Hubbell
Ted Hubbell
The
United Services Institute
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Meyer Art Kinney
Merton Perrin
Chamber of Commerce
Wally McKenzie
M.L A
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Paul Michalyshen
Pelly Trail School Divison
Harry Graham
M. L.A. Birtle-Russell
Dean Durston
Dauphin
Barbara
Colonel James B. Irwin
Irwin
Space
Earth
Harry Enns
Ken Schiller
Binscorth
Ron
Ed Slywehok
Garth Neville
Betty Pash
Bill Neville
Deer Lodge Hospital
Winnipeg
Repare
Bill Huet
Russell Air Cadet
Audrey Genaille
Brian Garagan
Canadian Forces Training’ Material Production Center
Genaille
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