Plans Point To Big Construction Year In Russell
Plans indicate a near record construction year for Russell with about fifteen new homes and a dam with reservoir and treatment plant. A building for Inter-City Gas Co. is planned for natural gas installation. Permits were issued for multiple frames and additions. Court of revision for the 1964 electors roll set for June 11 at 8 p.m. Paved streets request and parking lot lighting changes discussed. Mayor Burgess presided. accounts totaling $2130.58 approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Inter-City Gas Co
Wayne Johnson
A. E. Bridges
Walter Todoriuk
John W
Beno
Manitoba Hydro
Burgess
Teachers Attend Dauphin Seminar on Mathematics Education
Teachers met at Dauphin Collegiate last Saturday for the first of four seminars. The Manitoba Teachers' Society, in cooperation with the Department of Education and with the Manitoba Mathematics Teachers' Association, sponsors the series to acquaint educators with latest developments in mathematics to be reflected in the revised University Entrance Course to be introduced next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Department of Education
Manitoba Mathematics Teachers’ Association
Teen Age Fashions At Knox United Church Display
C G L T presents a fashion show and art display by teens in the Knox United Church basement. Girls model street, sports, beach, and night wear while guests sit at small tables with vases and pussy willows. Margy Ledingham and Karen Nickel provide commentary on items loaned by Wheatley & Dow and Robinsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
CGA
Margy Ledingham
Karen Nickel
Wheatley & Dow
Robinson's
North Western Ball League Reorganizes For 1964 Season
Senior organ meetings from eight points in the area met at Angusville to reorganize the North Western league for 1964. Russell named league headquarters, Murray Stewart as president, Harvey Kearns as secretary, Charlie Peel of Foxwarren as vice president. Exec includes two reps from each club. First league games set for May 1, schedule being drawn. League play ends June 21 with playoffs for top four teams to finish by July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts
Angusville
North Western League
Russell
Sse
Murray Stewart
Harvey Kearns
Charlie Peel
Foxwarren
Plant Propagation Theme For Address Russell Hort Society
Mr Burke McNeill spoke at a Russell Horticultural Society meeting on Tuesday April 214 on plant propagation and varieties of lilies and chrysanthemums. He stressed hardy material and common sense for success, showed slides, and a film on flower arranging. A junior garden club is invited, free seeds and plans will be provided, and a show Aug 22 offers junior entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke McNeill
Russell Horticultural Society
Mr. McNeill
George Bell
G. Mfintenko
Lyle Schwalm
RM. Howell
Meen Thumbers
Festival Takes Top Billing Next Week
Festival takes top billing next week with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday at 1 30 and 7 30 Folk dancing adjudicated Friday morning A final concert Friday at 8 00 in Russell Community hall featuring Russell contestants and attendees from towns with few entries Including Binscarth Foxwarren and Birle Programs 25c advance at Gillen s Reavie s or Royal Bank Admission 25c adults 1 season ticket Adjudicators Sidney Bryans Norie Duthie from Winnipeg and Georgina Boux of Brandon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Birle
Pratt
Gillen’s
Reavie's Pharmacy
Royal Bank
Sidney Bryans
Winnipeg
Norie Duthie
Winni ‘Peg
Cubs Note Big Attendance At Central Elementary Meeting
Thursday April 23rd attendance reached 47 Cub Scouts at Central Elementary School gym. Sixers led by roll call and collection formed Parade Circle. Akela gave the Grand Howl and Keith Reavie led The Lord's Prayer. Badges awarded include Team Player, Toymaker, Pet Keeper, House Orderly, and Collectors. Second stars earned by eight cubs. Akela led Arrows game then announced no meeting April 30 to canvas for hangers. May gatherings planned at 4:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Doug Mackie
Keith Reavie
Akela
Cubs
Guy McMurray
Darcey Jones
Larry Kearns
Ricky Thom
Barry Hembroff
Stewart Baker
Bob Sitko
Kelly McCaig
Peter MacLeod
Gregory Stevens
Buddy Stanchuk
Jommy Cross
Bruce Stewart
Bradey Stewart
Jonnie Stevens
Ken Sitko
Brian Magnowski
Bill McMurray
Bill
Murray
Pupils of Mrs Phillips Heard In Piano Recital
Mrs Phillips pupils performed a piano recital Friday evening in Knox United Church lower hall. A large audience of parents and friends heard many students including Debbie Scherros Marie, Zine, Tommy Magogrier Schwalm Halwas Sally Smith Sharon Gray Jo-Anne Halwas Darlene Barker Inez Siwak Lavinia Katchen Karen Scherioski Linda Rodeck Leslie Stanley Dorothy Jean Silver Bonnie Keay Shirley Craig Karen Pingus Lavonne Miller Garry Kloon AB Buy Linda McNaugh During the show a piano duet by Pat Widdicombe and Linda Me was also presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Phillips
Knox United ‘Church
Stere Debbie
Marie Scherros
Zine
Tommy Mag
Oggier ‘Schwalm
Halwas
Sally ‘Smith
Sharon Gray
Jo-Anne Halwas
Darlene Barker
Inez ‘Siwak
Lavinia Katchen
Karen Scherioski
Linda Rodeck
Leslie
Stanley
Dorothy Jean Silver
Bonnie Keay
Shirley Craig
Karen Pingus
la- Vonne Miller
Garry Kloon
AB Buy
Linda McNaugh
Bee Atone
Patan Widdicombe
Linda Meet
Ph .Gatton Het Pegs
Delegates Named at W L Convention in Russell
The W L convention will honor delegates including Mrs E Witty and Mrs Ida McCaig with representation for Russell on the district board. A home talent display from Russell features handicrafts and a group of WL members will be entered in Book of Remembrance volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Witty
Ida McCaig
Russell
L. Kippan
J. Warmian
R. Graham
Roblin-Russell
Amendments to Highway Traffic Act Add Driver Fees
The bill proposes a $25 increase to uninsured driver registration and expands penalties. It redefines careless driving and outlines new penalties, affecting enforcement and compliance statewide. Additional provisions address funding and administration of the revised act.
Clean Up Paint Up Push By Chamber
The Russell Chamber drives a beautification plan including Clean-Up Week to haul nonstandard rubbish by May 14 and refresh town signs. Paint-Up targets roadside signs and two chamber boards while a new brochure and a 1967 colonial brochure are planned. A centennial project favors rebuilding parks with paddling pools if resources limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Chambers
Retail Merchants Committee
Art Kinney
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Swan River
Provincial Fat Stock Show Dates Change for Manitoba
The Manitoba fat stock show will shift this spring with slight changes in shrinkage allowances. Cattle weighed in ring face a three percent deduction, while animals weighed off track in the morning incur four percent. Home bred and fed and rate-of-gain contests are planned to boost 4H club participation, and ear tags will replace neck tags for reliable identification. Canada Agriculture graders will assist in tracing studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
Town notes on dam project and community events
A town column covers the Conjuring Creek dam contract by Quinn Construction, plans for a water reservoir for Russell, gas company office prospects, and a charity collection benefiting Elke Legion elderly housing. It notes local golf opening, Victoria Day timing, hair color trends, baking contest winner Colleen Strange, Saskatchewan election mood, and hospital fundraising via the Manitoba Hospital Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eumunra
Enyugne
Russell
InterCity Gas Co
Rod ‘Clement
Elke Legion
Victoria
Colleen Strange
Killarney
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canada
Toronto
Karen Fingas
Inglis
Saskatchewan
Labor
Liberals
Montreal
Ibor
the Hill
Beef show and sale schedule spans 22 events across towns
The article lists weight loss tests for farmer fed calves and notes 128 beef project groups will participate. First show and sale is at Basswood on May 1, with a timetable of events from Basswood to Altona on September 10, including Dauphin Swan River Lundar Stonewall Neepawa Melita Fox Copaloy Manitou Portage la Prairie Carberry Carman Steinbach Treherne Virden and Altona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basswood
Dauphin
Boissevain
Neepawa
Melita
Fox
Copaloy
Manitou
Portage la Prairie
Carberry
Carman
Steinbach
Treherne
Probible
Virden
Altona
Port Burwell RCMP Detachment Early Arctic Frontier
In 1920 21 Constable Butler at Port Burwell the first RCMP detachment in the eastern Arctic, the Eskimo settlement near Kil linek far above the tree line, hunted walrus and seal while meeting bears wolves and killer whales. The narrative, with Moravian missionary and Hudsons Bay post manager, offers a firsthand frontier chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igloo Kimmex
Kenneth Butler
Port Bur
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Arctic
Hudsan’s Bay Company
Constable Butler
Port Burwell
Killinek
Land’s End
Labrador
RCMP
Avalon
Marguerite Stedman
Joseph of
Arimathea
Inet
Joseph of Arimathea and the Christ in a controversial tale
A rich Jerusalem figure, once embittered by loss, meets Mary and Jesus during Passover. He grows fond of the boy, rejects wealth as heir, and in tragedy of the Crucifixion, provides Jesus tomb, risking palace wrath as he comes to believe the boy is the Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ich
Jerusalem
Christ
Joseph of
Nazareth
Mary
Jesus
Joseph
Arimathea
Poplace
Forms For Centennial Support Now Available
Application forms for government assistance for local centennial projects are now available and will be sent out on request to municipalities, local government districts and Indian bands throughout the province. The forms follow material sent in late February to municipalities detailing grants program whereby provincial assistance for approved local projects would amount to two hundred dollars to be shared.
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.g.lt
North-Western Ball League
Festival
CUB
W.L
Sacred Heart Hospital
Manitoba Hospital Commission
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