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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
In Calgary rumors tease a Woody for Mayor bid while Youth Feder atory signals a busy city with ball games and festival events. Police report hashish seizures during harvest time and warn residents to watch their children amid thrill seekers and growing concerns.
The Russell Beavers will not join the four Western provinces in Penticton B C for Labour Day playoffs. A blown inning Sunday at Brandon doomed Russell as Morden Beavers won 85. Russell led two in first but Morden answered with five in the second and held on amid a large crowd.
A second Northern Tour is being organized by the chamber and Transair for Sunday through Monday, September 26 to 28, visiting Norway House, Churchill, Lynn Lake, and The Pas. John McDonald of the government northern transportation department helps arrange the trip, with a 45 passenger plane and an estimated $90 per person. Applications open on a first come basis, with priority to chamber members.
The Russell and District Horticultural Society held its flower and vegetable show on August 21 in Memorial Arena with over two hundred in attendance. More than 600 entries crowded the event as vegetable entries declined while cut flower groupings rose. judges were W. S. May for vegetables and Mrs. P. Sulymka for flowers.
Parents of Pratt School kindergarten pupils are asked to return a form listing two attendance choices. Option one is half day daily as usual. option two is alternate all day attendance on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays one week and Tuesdays and Thursdays the next. A count will occur on August 30 and results shared by September 1.
Dr. Orville Heschuk of Dauphin added the Russell Golf and Country Club fall tournament to his list of wins on the local nine hole layout. He led 38 holes with a 7 under par after a shaky first round of 89, recording a birdie and an eagle but bogeying two holes. Doug White of The Pas repeated as first flight winner with two rounds of 40, edging Norman Robinson. The 114 golfers enjoyed fine course conditions as North and The Pas golfers led the entrants.
A time permits a reminder about subscription records and stamps with a fingernote stating Your subscription is now due. Do not wait for a final notice as payment is required by month end to avoid missing copies. Postal rules require timely payment and cooperation from subscribers to keep costs in check.
The Highway Traffic Act amendments pass during the recont session will take effect September 1. Public Works and Highways Minister Joseph Borowski announced new rules including licence suspensions for drivers fined 50 to 200 dollars and defaults, up to one year at the judge’s discretion, plus stricter penalties for fines 100 to 500 dollars. Speeding fines range from two to ten dollars per mile over the limit, with potential suspension for default.
Attendance at the Communications trailer in Russell was light due to a holiday. Visitors looked back at fifty to sixty year old switchboards and wall phones, and explored 1919 directory pages of the Russell exchange. Younger guests studied upcoming communications like a wrist telephone, picture phone, and Laser waves as Don McClure of Winnipeg guided the display.
The province approved tourism grants for 23 chambers of commerce totaling 7 7000 dollars. Grants are 200 300 and 400 dollars based on facilities and services offered. Forty percent grants go to listed chambers in Beausejour Brandon Dauphin Elkhorn Flin Flon Killarney Morris Portage la Prairie Russell St Boniface and St Pierre. Three hundred dollar grants allocated to Churchill Carman Grandview Minnedosa Morden Steinbach Swan River The Pas and Virden. Two hundred dollar grants go to Rivers Roblin and Souris. Officials say centres provide a valuable tourism service and grants support improved information to visitors. Eligibility requires staff dedicated full time to tourism information and open at least seven hours daily six days a week from June through Labor Day weekend. Facilities must be separate or distinctly housed with restrooms and modern toilets. Grants for 300 dollars may be part of a general office serving a public or non commercial entity with proper facilities. To qualify for 200 dollars an office need not have restrooms.
A well attended Recognition at Lyttle Cana Night honored Gerry Foxwarren before he departs for the world Saca tion in Bath England in September. The program hosted by Murray Hill com featured guest speakers MLA Harry Graham for Birtle Russell who presented Gerry with an ox cart trophy and a Condat insight into world honor. Entertainers included Mrs. Jack Widdicombe and Mrs. Sam Widdicombe with Mrs. Ted Widdicombe at the piano performing The Ploughing Song and The Jolly Ploughman. Gifts from Mrs. William Talbot included a clube bag and an electric bean pot from Manitoba Hydro. Lunch followed served by the sponsoring committee.
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