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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 07, 1969
Page
1
Local campers gear up for a holiday season with activities announced by regional parks and recreation departments. Organizers emphasize safety, equipment checks, and family friendly programs while noting weather conditions and event dates in coming weeks.
A compact Russell page reports on RCMP staffing, local thefts, and community events. Golf winners for May and June are named, plus upcoming Open and fastball tourns, a road delay protest at Silver Beach, a bank transfer, a civic social and trailer raffle, flying club plans, and an opening note from Simpsons Sears. Weather damage from hail and rain is noted, with travel plans and convention trips mentioned.
The Russell Agricultural Society fair lists prize winners across pony divisions saddle hacks and cattle. Notable names include Lyttle Bastcott Hogberg Kingdon and Shoemaker with multiple class awards and a grand champion bull earned by Irvin Shoemaker & Sons.
Mr and Mrs Jack Peawe join Mr and Mrs J Peddie in celebrating their 50th anniversary at Gayton Ave Summerland BC on July 15. They wed in Virden Manitoba on July 16 1919 and lived in Russell until moving to Summerland in 1962. The party features the original bridal party and six guests from 50 years ago.
Eight members of Mrs. R. Martin’s family reunited in Weyburn Saskatchewan after thirty years. The gathering was sparked by the arrival of a daughter Mrs. E. Mills from Gilford England, with attendees including Mrs. Ben Reichmuth Russell and Mrs. S. Montey Milwaukee. Others present were Mrs. E. Luntz Mrs. Olga Mac Mr. Walter Martin Mr. Fred Martin Weyburn and Mr. Bill Martin Winnipeg plus numerous relatives.
Banner County Open at Russell Golf Club Sunday August 17 features ladies catering and early starts. Championship play for the cup can begin as dawn breaks with nine holes for early rounds and 16 holes for semi finals and finals. Prokop trophy holder Harvey Kearns urges members to finish matches promptly.
The Russell Flying Club began in spring after applicants won a government grant for new clubs. The town approved, they bought land southwest of Russell, now boasting two 2700 foot airstrips and eight planes. The club will fly air cadets free Monday evenings from seven. Executive includes Joe Semochko, Harold Clement, Ken Kane, Jack Elliot, Jamie Langford, Dr. Vern Rosnoski, Barry Severson, Glenn Berg, Stan Orsak.
Aston, executive manager of the association, reports traffic on the Yellowhead highway from January 1 to June 30 rose 99.9 percent, excluding trailers and mobile homes which rose 96 percent. Forty-two miles from Tete Jaune to Mobiltionte are slated for blacktop with completion of the Burtiak planned soon, according to Manitoba representatives.
Local air cadets travel by bus to Winnipeg then Edmonton via chartered aircraft for a summer camp. Cadets are formed into platoons by seniority and receive instruction in camp life, gliding, and familiarization flying. Tours to Edmonton and Calgary are conducted. Wally Henderson of Inglis serves as conducting adjutant.
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