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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1958
Page
1
The article commends Chamber of Commerce for reviving Asessippi as a name in the district with the Summer Resort project. It recalls Asessippi’s pioneer role in the Shell River valley, its historic mills, river trade, and early lumber activity before Inglis and CPR expansion redirected business. It also notes a free chest x ray clinic in Russell and a tense fastball league season with post holidays delays.
Mr and Mrs John Peddie mark their 60th wedding anniversary with an open reception in Silverton. A family reunion gathers relatives from Portage la Prairie Hanna Prince Albert and Vancouver. The couple first wed August 9 1898 and spent decades as pioneers in Silver Creek Assiniboine Valley and Togo before retiring to Portage la Prairie.
The new Asessippi Summer Resort on the Shell River opened with Rod Clement Keith Alexander and Reeve Peter Gaber presiding. The Inglis Chamber of Commerce project plans a large playing field and river bay with fencing for children. a power line and bath facilities are in place. Attendees enjoyed swimming fishing and games as volunteers note ongoing work to make the park a year round holiday spot. Mike Cherenka won the fish derby while Russell Rockets beat the Giants in fastball and Harrowby women and Lennard boys claimed their events. The park is open to the public with a welcome to all.
Miss Margaret Spurway of Durston Clothing Club Dauphin received the T. J. Harrison Shield as Manitoba 4 H public speaking champion. The presentation highlighted the Kiwanis 4 H event and its honor for the Dauphin contestant.
A meeting of merchants from Russell and nearby districts will be held in the Council Chambers this Friday evening August 8 at 8 o'clock. Guest speakers are David A. Gibert national general manager Retail Merchants Association of Canada and J. D. Bastable president of the Manitoba division. They will discuss The Cure for Ruinous Price Cutting and Gigantic Give-Aways.
Hon Gurney Evans announced the 1958 waterfowl hunting seasons and regulations. General season runs Sept 19 to Nov 29 south of the 53rd parallel except Delta area. Wilson’s Snipe Sept 19 to Oct 18. Delta area limits Sept 26 to Nov ? for ducks geese coots rails. Wilson’s Snipe Sept 26 to Oct 18. Early ducks on cultivated land south of 53rd parallel Sept 5 to 19. Seasons north of 58th parallel open Sept 1 to Nov 1 for ducks geese coots rails, Wilson’s Snipe Sept 1 to 30. License fees $2.25 residents Canada $25 nonresidents. Daily bag limits vary by species. No boats allowed on White water and Dog Lakes. no power boats on Whitemouth Lake. All seasons start noon CST.
In Russell last Thursday evening Smellie Bros. staff and families honored Walter Needham before his approaching retirement. A. G. Smellie presented him an easy chair and Mrs. Smellie pinned a corsage on Mrs. Needham. Needham began in Russell in 1910 at Hil's store, served in the First World War, and later joined Astbury's and Smellie Bros. except for a five year period with Safeways from 1932-37.
The report notes grade 12 mathematics 100 percent pass while grade 12 papers overall average 88 percent and grade 11 at 76 percent. Names listed include Ronald Cartwright Donald Murphy Lawrence Chandler John Murphy Robert Haas and Donald Eshelby among others. Conditions tied to several students are listed.
Manitoba Women Institutes announce increases to two bursaries the Manitoba W I Institute bursary and the Esther Thompson MacKay bursary from 10000 to 20000 dollars. Names mentioned include Peggy K J Bordon and Doris Gone tees as recipients or related figures.
Television crews visit Dr. Frank Skinner at Dropmore Manitoba as Country Calendar profiles his 60-year horticulture career. The piece highlights his hardy lilies lilacs fruit trees and decorative bushes and notes awards including the Cory Cup Stevenson Medal MBE and an honorary LL.D. from the University of Manitoba.
Trembley, 98, a CN R brakeman, was killed while aiding to switch a train near Fort Frances Ontario. He is survived by his wife and four children.
The Elkhorn 4-H Club won the top prize in the Regina Exhibition 4-H educational displays contest with Up and Atom with 4-H. The Cochrane Beef Club from Alberta took runner up with Controlled Grazing Pays Dividends. Judge Mary Matheson of Manitoba Agriculture helped评 assess.
Bill Seh walm began cutting at his Wolverine farm on Wednesday. He displayed a new Antelope rye variety with heads well filled and stalks near four feet high.
Visitors report marks on a tombstone at Russell Cemetery believed caused by .22 shells. The incident prompts calls for stricter parental guidance on rule setting and safe behavior around gravesites.
A July call by the department of public works announced three major surfacing tenders with a total July contract value of 1,700,000. The 67 mile concrete pavement from Waverley Street to Oak Bluffs went to Benjamin Brothers for over 500,000. Nelson River Construction won 2W mile No 4 highway from Foxwarren to Russell at 226,343. Commonwealth Construction secured 265 miles of No 3 highway from Deloraine to Melita for 164,192.
Rev G W Tindale leads morning worship at 11 20. August services shift to 11 30 am.
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