Russell area grain and bank news from August eras
Fifty eight years ago in Russell new grain elevators by Prowman Atkinson and Lennard doubled capacity while Fred H Mayhew moved to manage a Union Bank opening soon. Years later 1907 saw the Agricultural Society exhibitions shift to summer with strong turnout and grain shipments totaling 736000 bushels moved by 513 cars.
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Russell
Prowman
Atkinson
W. B. Lennard
Fred H. Mayhew
Leese and Scarth
Union Bank
Russell Agricultural Society
W. McKay
Silver Creek
T. A. Grevar
Russell Farmer's
Manitoba Origin To Be Commemorated Ceremony marks Narrows plaque unveiling
A Sunday ceremony at The Narrows on Lake Manitoba will unveil Manitoba origin plaque by Premier Douglas Campbell. Public Works Minister K D Robertson will oversee the event starting 2 30 pm, with a pageant style opening of The Narrows ferry. The plaque, by the Historic Sites Advisory Board led by Dr G M Brownell, relates to the Cree Ojibway name origin Manito wapow. The observance includes a 0 piece military band pipers Highland dancers marine cavalcade and an old time jigging contest.
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Manitoba
The
Narrows
Lake
Douglas ‘Campbell
Fen. K. D. Robertson
Public Works
Historic Sites Advisory Board of Manitoba
G. M. Brownell
University, of Manitoba
Manito
Advisory Board
Early NA canal attempt at Lachine described
The earliest attempt at a canal in North America occurred at Lachine Quebec in the early 1700s, marking an early engineering effort to connect waterways and aid transport.
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North America
Lachine, Que
Island Holiday on Hecla Drive Aioe Any
A brief notice notes an island holiday event on Hecla Drive with unspecified details and unclear scheduling. The fragment references an outdoor gathering or observance but lacks concrete times or participants.
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Hecla
Water works by pipe lines unite rural Manitoba plans
The piece argues for cooperative water supply pooling among towns, recalling past rural electrification success and safeguards against high costs. It envisions pipes carrying water from large lakes to rural centres, likening potential to the earlier electricity program and urging coordinated action.
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Pembina
Manitoba
Mines Minister Reviews Manitoba Oil Picture
Manitoba's oil output for the first half of 1957 rose by about 230000 barrels over the same period in 1956, per figures released by Minister F C Bell. June saw 813 productive wells, 723 active, with daily production averaging 16907 barrels, surpassing May by 1252 and nearing peaks reached in September and October 1956.
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F.C. Bell
Bell
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Act
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Canada
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H. M. Rutar
Neu Das
H.p. McLaughlin
W. J. Bates
Shellmouth
Bandy Lake
Thos. Greaves
H. Cochrane
C. and
D. R. McDonald
Harold Madill
Ashbourne
J. Jackson
Ridge Boy
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P. H. Nelson
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William Chaytor
Jas. Grainger
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W. Young
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A. Coppin
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Langenburg
Assiniboine West
Barnardo
William Carter
England
War 1
K. Riley
Winnipeg
Royal Bank
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J. Saddler
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Aioe
Heel Island
Lake Voba
Comparson
Carling
Toronto
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Sudbury
Capreol
Montreal
Incluse
Alberta
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Edmonton
Calgary
Port Arthur
CNR
Evie
Nield Bros. Auto Service Ltd
Toru EE Pours
Chevrolet
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Ford
Ford & Monarch Dealers
Virden
Melita
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