Red Cross life saving at Silver Beach saves drowning victim
Kiwanis Club of Russell sponsored Red Cross life saving classes at Silver Beach drawing up to a hundred participants mainly youths. On the final afternoon Lois Bicknell and Clare Loney, both fourteen, and Bob Thom helped revive 23 year old Peter Olynyk after he struggled at the floating dock. Olynyk was treated at Sacred Heart Hospital and released after a checkup.
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Peepeeee
Kiwanis Club of
Russell
Red Cross
Silver
Lois Bicknell
Clare Loney
Bob Thom
Peter Olynyk
Lois
Bri
Don Bicknell
Clare
Gordon Loney
Tixdale
Sesk
Silver Beach
Chris Robertson
Flin 'Flon
Mr. Olynyk
McCreary
Anthony Olynyk
Birdtail
Wayne Webster
Rossburn
Bir
Webser
Olymyk
Wate
Prairie Spring Wheat Crop Forecast Sets New Record
Preliminary crop estimates from the National Grain Company project warmer yields for 1965 across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with a total prairie wheat harvest around 1 368 000 000 bushels. Manitoba poised for 81 800 000 bushels Saskatchewan 118 400 000 and Alberta 1 143 000 000 at average yields of 50 54 and 59 per acre respectively. A larger than average harvest is anticipated with 443 200 000 bushels predicted for the 1965 crop, the fifth largest since 1940.
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National ‘Grain Company
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairies
Local Teachers Attend Manitoba Leadership Seminar
Mrs Mildred Johnson representing the Trail Division Association and Arnold G Minish a provincial executive member attend the Manitoba Teachers society leadership seminar at Clear Lake from August 15 to 21. More than 65 participants include representatives from 47 divisions and subject area groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Johnson
Binsearth
Pelly ‘Trail Division Association
Arnold G. Minish
Russell
Manitoba Teachers” Society
Clear Lake
Rural Municipality of Russell Council Minutes 1965
Minutes of the Rural Municipality of Russell council meeting dated August 10 1965 note adoption of July 13 minutes. An application to the Canada Department of Agriculture for assistance under the Ape-nine Sane Act. The 10 am October 12 1965 Court of Revision for general and business assessment. Licence action for house trailers living accommodation on land and licence fee up to 10.00. Accounts approved. adjourned to 10 am September 14 1986.
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Russell
Canada Department of Agriculture
Court of Revision
Golfers Qualify For Club Championship at Russell Club
Officials plan the Russell Golf and Country Club championship with men’s section qualification ahead of an early match play knockout. Qualifying scores must be in by Monday August 23, using cards from the open tournament this Sunday for the purpose.
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Russell Golf and Country Club
Hospital District Committee Elects Interim Officers
Manitoba hospital district discussion held with Mr Schneider outlining district formation. Elected officers include Chairman Burgess Vice Chairman Smellie Secretary Cochrane Treasurer Page. committee to gather information and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arebes Wage
Hans Schnet Fer
Bob
Siemens
Manitoba
Ce Jon
Eric Ireland
RAM
Ellice
16. Langford
Ted Armstrong
Shellmouth
John Derkach
W. M. Cochrane
Silver Creek
Bob Page
Gordon Bryer
Russell
J. A. Burgess
R. C. Smellie
Harry Graham
Binsearth
P. J. Gaber
Boulton
Schneider
Burgess
Smellie
Cochrane
Page
Sharpe Speaks At Liberal Gathering In Marquette Contingent
Over 400 people from the Marquette constituency gathered at the Minnedosa Legion hall on August 1. Rudy Usick 33, a farmer from the Erickson district and former Manitoba Farmers Union president, was named Liberal candidate. ex-MLA Rod Clement declined nomination. Usick thanked delegates and visitors and pledged continued support, praising Sharpe and the wheat sales. Mitchell Sharpe, minister of Trade and Commerce, lauded the current wheat surplus and assured a ready market for every bushel, while noting issues with getting crops out of rain at seaports. Visitors from Neepawa and Gladstone areas eyed joining Marquette via electoral division reshaping and were told another convention would be held if changes occur before the next federal election.
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Marquette
Minnedosa
Rudy Usick
Erickson Distriet
Manitoba ‘Farmers’ Union
Rod Clement
Russell
Usick
Sharpe
Diefenbaker
Hamilton
Salee
Mitchell Sharpe
Auister
Trade and Commerce
Neepawa
Gladstone
Bill Lewg Cy
Shoal Lake
Judges Award For Best Home Grounds Presented
The Russell Horticultural Society sponsored a judges competition awarded in both urban and rural areas. Winners include Mr. and Mrs H E Way receiving town first prize and Mrs W A Keating town country second prize went to Mr and Mrs Prank Bily. Other town winners include Mr and Mrs Nick Magnowski and Mr and Mrs Hay Gillespie with prizes 7.50 and 5.00 respectively. A $5 prize went to A Minish and runner up W Heap. Rural judges were Geo Bell Mrs A Minish and Mrs M Wenito.
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The
Russell Horticulural Society
H. E. Way
W. A. Keating
Nick Magnowski
Hay Gillespie
Prank Bily
A. Minish
W. Heap
August 29 Set For Ladies Tournament At Russell Club
The Russell ladies golf club schedules its annual open tournament for Sunday August 29 at the local course. Four flights offer first and second prizes, plus novelty contests like long drive hole-in-one and hidden hole. Mrs Ross Kieper and Mrs ill Lawson with the committee oversee plans. entry is 1.50 dollars with lunch included.
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Russell Ladies Golf Club
Ross Kieper
Airsill Lawson
Cardinals Take First Game In Northwestern League Final
Alaguovane wersumen defeated Strathclair 11 to 1 in the league final opener. Winning pitcher Larry Mann pitched all nine innings. Wayne Luba hit a three run homer and a double, with support from Richard Gallant Barry Wowk Billy Sidory and Henry Rubeniuk. Next game set for Strathclair on Sunday August 22.
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Tme Alaguovane Wersumen
Strathclair
Larry Mann
Wayne Luba
Richard Gallant
Barry Wowk
Billy Sidory
Henry Rubeniuk
Strathclair F
Principal’s unique role in Manitoba education
Deputy Minister B Scott Bateman told a Manitoba Teachers’ Society seminar that the principal sits in a unique position between local schooling and provincial oversight. He stressed the principal must know acts and rules, act legally and discreetly, align with education goals, interpret regulations, and advise the school board on professional matters.
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B. Scott Bateman
Manioba
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
McMaster House
Winnipeg
Bateman
Big Wheat Sale to Russia Announced
A large Canadian wheat deal with the USSR was announced last week, totaling 46 million tons of wheat and 400 thousand tons of flour. The cash sale covers about 187 million bushels with delivery from August 1905 to July 1966, via St Lawrence River and Atlantic ports.
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Russia
Re Capamannes Mvard
Ussr
St Lawrence River
Canada
Russell Area News Roundup Sparks and Delays
A wide collection of notes from Russell area: weather disruptions slow harvest and dust storms, school reopenings on September 1, and rural schools starting next week. Rita Prince wins a Saskatchewan Government Scholarship to study medicine at the University of Saskatoon. Local features include a fire at the Elks Legion Court, parade reports from Langenburg, municipal building updates, and farm safety reminders. Also reported are baseball results, golf event notices, a visitor water-availability complaint, and a letter urging better picnic ground water access and gate openness for visitors.
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Good Ladies
The
Elks Legion Court
Russell
Rita Prince
Pratt
University of Saskatoon
Langenburg
Eshacs
Saparh Tse Son Ieee
Binscarth Stidgers
Neepawa
Dauphin
Rivers
Eden
Jack Thom
Bill Lawson
Brandon
Clear Lake
Rod Clement
Glen Bruce
Harold Clement
Honda
Windaip
Principals urged to view duties as privilege and influence
Mr Bateman stressed that serving as a principal is more than a duty it is a privilege It offers a chance to shape education and gain satisfaction from effective leadership He urged principals not to be discouraged by rejection but to strengthen arguments and persist in presenting solid case to the department of education
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Mr. Bateman
Fall Feeder Cattle Sales Begin This Fall
Fall feeder cattle sales will run in September with about 13 auctions planned across Ashern Ste Rose Pipestone and Portage la Prairie. An estimated 10 000 head from local farms and ranches will be offered to feedlot operators. Buck Rogers of Portage la Prairie returns as auctioneer for the eighth year. One sale will be at the livestock yards in Ashern and five at Ste Rose with seven at Pipestone.
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Ashern
Ste. "Rose
Pipestone
Six New Teachers On Collegiate Staff
An estimated two hundred and thirty five students will register for the 190566 term at Major Pratt Collegiate when school opens September 1. Although the new additions will not be completed for opening, two classrooms will be available later in September. The library will double as a typing room and classroom. Nine classrooms will be in operation with ten teachers on staff. five are new to Russell. New teachers include Miss G Burns English social studies. Miss K Robertson English guidance counselor. Miss N Stewart typing business and bookkeeping. Mr D Smith science chemistry English. Mr R Wood economics commercial law and physical education. Second-year Russell teacher will handle social studies. Mr W Johnson science maths. Mr Kawchuk maths physics. and Principal A Minish will teach maths chemistry and assist with administration.
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Pratt Collegiate
Russell
G. Burns
Brandon
K. Robertson
Strathclair
N. Stewart
Shellmouth
D. Smith
Stonewall
R. Wood
Winnipeg
Econd
W. Johnson
Kawchuk
A. Minish
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Rural Applies For Planning Service
Hospital
Ae Smee Oeway
Walter Weir
She Martes Et Eal
Urban
F. Bily
Joe Shipp
W. Smith
Geo. Bell
M. Wenitoway
Cardinals
Pplies
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