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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 12, 1965

Page

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Not Modern But Is Old School Sound at Central School Board

The board discussed information and inspection costs for a project at Central School and the Mel Taylor stucco tender of 1840.00, the lowest bid from two, for patching and two finish coats. Frank Sitko of Manitoba Hydro attended to discuss hydro consumption fluctuations. KM McMurray sought permission to solicit students for a student accident insurance plan next term. Chairman V J Rosnoski presided with trustees Loney Perrin Gallinger and secretary treasurer Wilda Kieper present.

Central School Mel Taylor Frank Sitko Manitoba Hydro KM. McMurray

Council Plans Lagoon Extension For Russell Area

At the town council meeting last Thursday Underwood McLellan & Associated Ltd were authorized to assist with a new lagoon west of town. A grant request of 750 was made to the department of public works for Grange Street property. Building permits were approved for A O Ross Mike Kaban and Mrs Lillian Woulston. All members attended with Mayor Burgess presiding. Accounts totaling 1098.11 were approved.

Russell Underwood, McLellan & Associated Ltd Joan Cerral Department of Public Works Grange Street A. O. Ross Mike Kaban Lillian Woulston Burgess

Angusville Cardinals Reach North Western League Finals

The Angusville Cardinals swept Rossburn in the semifinals to reach the North Western Baseball League finals. They will face the Strathclair Woren series winner after awaiting the outcome of that series, with pitching from Larry Rubeniuk guiding a 21 to 80 win at Rossburn last Friday.

Angusville Cardinals Strathclair

Usick Elected Leader as Mitchell Sharpe Guest Speaker

Usick was unanimously elected to lead the organization. The pack ed Legion had invited Hon. Mitchell Sharpe, minister of trade, to deliver the guest speech for the evening.

Mr. Usick Mitchell Sharpe

Local Athletes Attend Peace Garden Camp Across Border

Manitoba and Saskatchewan junior high and high school athletes attend the Royal Canadian Legion track and field camp at the International Peace Garden over two weeks. The girls run August 8 to 16 with boys the following seven days, with 22 coaches guiding events and conditioning near Brandon, North Dakota border.

Rery Avascuss Manitoba Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Legion International Peace Garden Troseli Lexie Smart Carol “Soderstrom Jacqueline Wilson Shelley Phillips Ennis Whitmer North Dakota Brandon

Family gathers for graduation at Summer collage event

The Smellie family gathered at Silver Beach as Robert G. Smellie presented his son Hion to parents Bob and the family. A picnic lunch followed with relatives from Winnipeg Oakville Saskatoon Russell and Winnipeg present including Hon Robert Smellie Mrs Smellie Susan Carol Linda and others.

Robert G. Smellie Silver Beach Bob Robert Smellie Susan Carol Linda Winnipeg Frank Kitson Pat Oakville Ont George Tommy Ian Saskatoon Logie Smellie Kim Jan Lisa Jake Russell Margaret Cumming

Binscarth to host Oak River in Western Manitoba final

Midget baseball finals shift to Saturday as Binscarth meets Oak River for Western Manitoba honors. The decisive game will be played on the Binscarth diamond.

Binscarth OAK River Western Manitoba

Association Takes Stand On Elections

The Manitoba Association of School Trustees proposes trustees begin office immediately after elections. A Winnipeg meeting argued against extending terms or concurrent expirations, urging continued staggered terms for continuity and better administration while opposing late seating of defeated trustees. President A. C. Hamilton will present the brief.

Muito Itoba Association of School Trustees Ffice Portage Hotel Fieet A.C. Hamilton

Area Teachers Attend Special Maths Course

Teachers from Silverton Micniska Inlis gather for a Manitoba Teachers' Society modern mathematics course. Participants include Mrs T Boryskavich Mrs N M Hovey Mrs EG Fingas and Mrs H Lorimer. The program trains teachers for new mathematics to be taught next term in grades 4 5 6 and 8. Classes run simultaneously in Dauphin Brandon and Winnipeg.

Manitoba Socety T. Boryskavich Silverton N. M. Hovey Micniska EG. Fingas H. Lorimer Inlis Dau Phin Brandon Winnipeg

Manitoba horticultural shows planned across province

Provincial horticulturists and local societies seek hobby growers to display flowers vegetables and fruit. From August 1 to 27 thirty five shows in as many communities are planned including the provincial fruit show at Portage la Prairie on August 26 27. Novice exhibitors have a good chance, and lists of needed rulers are available from agricultural representatives or society secretaries. The fruit show prize list is available from provincial agricultural offices and the Portage la Prairie society secretary.

Portage la Prairie Memorial Arena F. J. Weir The Manitoba Horticultural Association Department of Agricultural Portage la Prairie Society Weir Imperial Oil Review Royal Bank of Canada

Manitoba Telephone System unveils new vehicle color scheme

J. F. Mills, chairman and general manager, announces white, gold, and blue colors for safety and appearance. Side emblem and blue band will be reflective for daytime and nighttime visibility. Replacing dark green over four years as older fleet is repainted or replaced. over 550 vehicles total, about 80 in service by year end.

Manitoba Telephone” System J. F. Mills Mills

Manitoba Roads Association Opens 16th Year of Service

The Manitoba Good Roads movement marks its 16th year of operation as judges assess road maintenance across four regional teams. Since 1910 a systematic judging system and trophies like the Provincial Cup and Union of Manitoba Municipalities Shield have encouraged improvements in urban and rural road appearance.

Province of Manitoba Union of Manitoba Municipalities Whey

Prairie Economic Council Formed

The premiers of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta formed the Prairie Economic Council last week. It will meet in Regina on October 14 to outline aims in economic development research agricultural marketing water conservation hydro facilities and tourist promotion. Premier Roblin noted the objectives proposed by Premier Manning and Mr Robin were nearly identical with Thatcher's aims.

Premers Prairie Provinces Prairie Economic Council Regina Dutt Babylin EC. Mannning Alberta Mr. Roblin Thatcher Roblin

About Town heat waves and progress clips in the district

A long note covers heat affecting haying and crop ripening, a restuccoing at Central School, a new U.G. elevator project, and progress in Langenburg Parade of Progress Day. It also mentions Beavers Queen setting a Ladner track record, RCMP reassignments, more trailer spaces, new waterworks and gas installs, pre-harvest fastball at Asessippi Beach, and safety campaigns with a sobering traffic death statistic.

U.G Saskatchewan Langenburg Bob Page Ladner B.C Canada United States Opd Sid Baker Morris Russell God's Country RCMP Swan River

Local visiting and community notices from Dropmore area

A week end visit to the home of Mr and Mrs Phil Zimmer is noted alongside various community greetings. Chronicles of a five week holiday returnee to Sudbury Ontario and visits by Shirley Roberson and Flor cette Simair to Wellman Lake 4H camp are recorded with church notices, gatherings, and a miscellaneous shower for Jean Steven Dridesleet.

Iit Reree Sewdale Phil Zimmer Sudbury Ont Jock Kruger Shirley Roberson Florcette Simair Assiniboine Sonnettes Wellman Lake Duck Mountain Forest Reserve D. E. Cockrill Shellmouth United ‘Church Dropmore United Church Bagot Man Hunt J. Shearer Jean Steven Dridesleet Faye Digby Jean

End of 1964 Canadian bank savings reach over twelve million

By year end 1964 Canadians held more than twelve million dollars in savings deposits across chartered banks and the total savings approached nine billion dollars.

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Usick Choice OF Marq. Liberall Peace Garden Lorne Wallace Wallace Rme Priet Legislative Committee Alice Futher Beaumneauon Dropmore
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