Judges Pleased With Keen Competition At Horticulture Show
The 1960 Russell Horticultural Society show drew 75 entries despite dry heat. Judges Mrs Blanche Brown and A J Schmedt praised improved flower arrangements and displays, with large crowds at Memorial rink on August 20th. Prizes across A to H classes honored Ada Spear, Sally Smith, Leith Skinner, and others, noting strong junior entries and vine ripe vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Smit
Ada Spear
Margaret Smith
Josus
Leith Skinner
David] Ross
The
Russell Horticultural Society
Blanche Brown
A. J. Schmedt
Dauphin
Memorial Rink
Dave Harrison
Clem Robertson
Dropmore
William Skinner
Garden Club
Manitoba weed control plan launches with district supervisors
A new Manitoba weed control program started this spring with full-time weed supervisors in ten districts. The plan shares funding between province and municipalities, aims to map and tackle weed trouble spots farm by farm, and educate farmers to cut weed damage and protect profits.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Brandon College
Hutton
Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Whitewater
Morton
Portage la Prairie
Roblin
Louise
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Miniota
Hamiota
Brenda
Winchester
Riverside
Tur. de Salaberry
Richot
Arbitration Board Deliberates On Manitoba Teachers Demand
The Manitoba Teachers Society and Russell School Board argued before a Board of Arbitration led by Judge D A Ross. Gordon Newton and Mayor J A Burgess served on the panel as the report circulated to the education minister. Proceedings included briefs from MTS official AMett and the Russell Board chair D A Kinney with local society members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Teachers Society
Russell School Board
Board of Arbitration
D. A. Ross
Dauphin
Gordon Newton
MTS
JA. Burgess
EL ‘Amett
D. A. Kinney
Russell ‘School Board
Ross
A. G. Minish
Binscarth
C. Gunn
Rossburn
B. Shaw
Russell
Pelly Trail
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Van routes awarded and pending for Russell Collegiate area
Four of six Russell routes let by Pelly Trail Division Board with two pending. London derry Endcliffe Thunder Creek awarded to Ben Reichmuth Wolverine Harrowby Brightside Roy Elson Silverton E Cochrane Stratford Vic Ferguson. Balfour Cracknell Minniska and Millwood Craigie routes still to be awarded with new tenders called. Mel Shaw secured elementary run from Craigie to Russell.
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Russell Collegiate
Pelly Trail Division
Londonderry
Endcliffe
Thunder Creek
Ben Reichmuth
Wolverine Harrowby Brightside
Roy ‘Elson
Silverton
E. Cochrane
Stratford
Vic Ferguson
Balfour‘Cracknell - Minniska
Millwood- Craigie
Mel Shaw
Craigie
Russell
Secretary honored for 25 years of service in Boulton
On July 1 1989 G. Smith completed a quarter century as secretary of the Rural Municipality of Boulton. Councillors and Reeve P J Gaber honored him with a desk pen set and plaque. Smith recalls tax rolls rising from about 16000 to near 80000 and notes roads and land improvements. He also held John Deere agency 1935 1996 and was Imperial Oil agent 1940 1947.
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3. G. Smith
Boulton
Feeve
Coun
Cul
P. J. Gaber
Smith
D. J. McDonald
Tree Reeves
Kennymith
D. R. McDonald
Gaber
New General Course Proposed For Non Matriculation Students
A committee of teachers and Manitoba education officials drafted a three year general course for high school students not pursuing matriculation. The plan, praised as unique in provincial history, aims for substantial academic content with suitable non academic options. It will include English, literature, social studies, science, arithmetic, physical education, and guidance, plus options like languages, art, music, dramatics, business law and industrial arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenmves Convassa
Department of Eduation
G. M. Davies
Manitoba Department of Education
Canadian Teachers ’Association
Royal Commission of Education
Stewart Mclean
Business
Agriculture notes and school term update in Russell district
The report notes varied crop yields with well graded wheat and smaller kernels. Late sown crops look poor and rains may not help. Hay is abundant as harvests begin. Russell schools start September 6 at the Collegiate building with revisions underway. Students from Inglis, Binscorth, Angusville and Russell vie for standing as forty prepare supplements. Early collegiate teachers Mr Kawebuk Mr Woran Mr Murphy and Mrs Waddell supervise returning term activities.
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Russell
Inglis
Binscorth
Angusville
Matt Kawebuk
Jum Woran
Murphy
Waddell
Round About Where is our Banner headline mystery
Silverton and Angusville subscribers bewailed missing bundles last week as papers vanished after leaving the office. They reappeared Tuesday noon via the Yorkton mail truck and were promptly redirected to their proper destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Angusville
Yorkton
Work Break Policy Drafted For All Employees
A sourced quote from Suitched presents a humorous internal memo proposing a new policy. It asks employees to set aside time between work periods for a break without disrupting lunch, coffee, rest, or other routine activities, coining it The Work Break.
Judges Visit Russell On Manitoba Good Roads Trials
Judges of the Manitoba Good Roads Association toured Russell and district last week but did not file comments at the office about local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Russell and District
Manitoba drug price study to involve government and association
A joint study into Manitoba drug retail prices will be conducted by a provincial government and the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association. The review aims to inform Medicare drug costs, with MPA co operation and a 15 percent bulk-discount offer for drugs under the program. The Department of Industry and Commerce represents the government. The study will involve disbursement through Winnipeg hospitals and local retail druggists in other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Pharmaceutical Association
Manitoba
George Johnson
Department of Industry and Commerce
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N. Bryant
R. Halwas
A. Stewart
Begonias
Wm. Skinner
R. Berg
Sally Smith
Berg
Ricky Davidson
R. Arnott
Cliff Halwas
Clarkin
N. Wassien
Cosmos
B. Halwas
Thos.Jackson
Dalia
Dahlia
Wan. Skinner
Wm .Skinner
Allan Bryant
Sylvia Bryant
Wan Skinner
R Berg
Mr.Arnott
Thos. Jackson
R Arnott
Martolds
N. Wasslen
Sirs
Wm. Smith
Martold
Harvey Halwah
Mignonette
E. Massina
Nasturtawms
Petunias
Thos
Jack Son
Ada ‘Spear
Petunia
Phlo
F. L. Skisner
Lily
Pansy
Phlox
Chiff Halwas
Harvey Halwas
SG. Honey
A. Bryant
G. Honey
G. Money
E Massina
K. Berg
Wm. Pettitt
Massing
Chemoverison
G. Muntenko
Airs
X. Berg
Money
Irs
B. Masna
Isabel Skinner
Chlldren
Beverly Jones
Lloyd Jones
Gordon [Jones
Leith Skinnes
Connie Ross
Firs
Wm. Sxinner
Snow
Wm. Skat
Ada Spe
Max Fraser
Ines. Jackson
Slax Fraser
H. Halwas
Massina
Hugo Skinner
Geo. Beil
Alice ‘Schwalm
Geo. Auuienke
K Daalwas
Geo. Mintenko
Lee Feuillatre
Lee Feuillatre, Cabbage, Flat, 1, ‘Massina, Cabbage, Round, 1, Mrs. N Wasslen
R Halwas
Harvey “Halwas
Iwerg
Ro Halwas
Wally Simms
Alice Schwalm
Loic Feuil Dater
Dolly Simms
Halwas
E. Massiva
Sidney Wonitony
Sidney Wonitowy
Dolly ‘Simms
David Ross
Ken Mar‘shall
Sidney Wonstony
Max. Fraser
Ken Marshall
BR. Halwas
W. Skinner
Diane Ross
Heyers
G. Mintenko
G. Minenko
W. Pettitt
Alice Schwaml
Marg. Smith
Sidney Wenitony
Royalwas
G. Bell
Carroll
Ronnie Davidson
Lorna Eshelby
Heather
Josie Shipp
Davidson
Geo. Shipp
Debra Lee
Kenneth Marshall
Laverne Dufrat
Beans
Green
George Shipp
Loic Feuillatre
Clifford Halwas
Sylvia Dros Doski
Sylvia Drosdoski
George Shipp. Carroll
David
Davies
Minister of Education
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