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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1985
Page
3
Residents hosted and visited relatives from Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Calgary, and many towns across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The August stretch featured birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and hospital check ins, plus trips to Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Europe. Local families welcomed guests, attended funerals, and celebrated milestones as visitors filled parks, cottages, and social gatherings.
The Village of Binscarth held a special meeting on July 24 1985 with resolutions including adding tax roll assessments of 6069.21 from the Municipal Assessment Branch Minnedosa dated July 6 1985 under Sec 758 of the Municipal Act and authorizing tax charges for the listed period. Also approved purchase of six chairs for the Village Office and adjournment. Regular meeting minutes from July 5 1985 and July 24 1985 were to be adopted as read. Cheques totaling 15516.78 were approved for payment across General and Utility accounts.
An English couple recount a two month Canadian tour with relatives. They traced Ole Perreault family links in London and visited Weston Super Mare during May. Highlights include Calgary Banff Lake Louise Sunshine Village and a trip to the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. They totaled about two thousand miles and bid farewell at Winnipeg airport.
The article explains how discount brokers offer no frills stock trading with low commissions. Investors execute their own orders, bear all decision risks, and must conduct their own research or subscribe to newsletters. Advisors caution discount brokers suit sophisticated, time-rich investors only.
Jean Barker died suddenly at Brandon General Hospital on July 25 1985 aged 79. Born March 2 1906 in Huron County Ontario she moved with her family to Binscarth area at age three. She married George Parker in 1998 and lived in Binscarth. Survived by six children Nelson Madeline Winnipeg Muriel Fred Hastings. Predeceased by parents husband and granddaughter Debra Marie. She was a Knox United Church member active in church groups and the Purity Rebekah Lodge. Knitting and crocheting were beloved pastimes.
Obituary notes Eva Winnipeg of Binscarth Lois Calgary Ross Brant Rita John Daviduk Kuroki with 15 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren and three brothers Tom Sardis Ed Binscarth Fletch Abbotsford 7 sisters in law Interment July 2 Binscarth Knox United Church earth Cemetery Bruce Funeral Service arrangements by Brendale Brenda Ferguson Vololoist honourary pallbearers Dot Arran Ella Fraser Brenda Lagimodiere Patty Stainer Lois Tibbatts Active neighbours Bob Arran Morley Fraser Lorne Lagimodiere nephews Harry Miller Gerald Borkotski Frank Mushumanski funeral party led by officiant
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