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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1967
Page
1
An article recalls a ceremony where alumni were honored with gifts including a cut glass basket from Londonderry and a traditional apple for the teacher, presented by Mrs. John.
David joined the RCMP in British Columbia on February 6 this year marking his entry into active duty. He begins training with fellow recruits and will serve in the regional policing unit.
Roblin Shotmaker Stella Peteleski captured the newly donated Re ailie trophy for the championship flight. Hope Bruce and Margaret Robinson dueled for second with 99s, while Mary Brown won the first flight finishing with 82 and 243 for nine holes. Grace Watson took second with 82 and 240. Mary McBride of Dauphin placed in the second flight.
Dr. and Mrs. Deschamps celebrated their anniversary with family dinners at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Wernock. The couple were married in 1927 in Reston Manitoba and later moved to the Russell district in 1994. They owned Sunny Side Dairy farm from 1980 to 1948 before moving to Winnipeg.
Members of Knox United Church senior choir honor Al Siemens with a leather bound hymnary. The family plans to travel the weekend of September 16 to Winnipeg where Al will resume studies at the University of Manitoba.
A full start for MPC schools is planned next Tuesday September 5 with 43 teachers across Elphinstone Onburn Inglis Rossburn and Russell. A commercial course begins in Grade X at Russell if enrollment reaches 16, addressing rural Manitoba office needs. A dual bus system ends. transportation remains under school control in the afternoon. Strong new science offerings appear in elementary and high schools.
The article notes Dr. Rosnoski returning to the chair position with nominations for a trustee term. It reports on pupil assignments, a new science facility, portable desks for classrooms, and a building committee led by Rosnoski and Langfond. It also mentions purchasing Major Pratt Collegiate from Pelly Trail School Division and rising building costs with budget caps of elementary 18,000 and high school per classroom.
The draw lists B Uhryniak against K Reavie Bob Ray faces Sandy Craig Eric Payne meets Fred Mosthat Geo Laing plays F Schentog J Langford takes on D Hawkins as the club championship opens.
A cairn marking the Wolverine House site, core of the early Wolverine settlement founded in 1864, was unveiled three and a half miles northeast of Marchwell. The event, led by the Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources, drew a large crowd including Wm. S. Lee and Gilbert Johnson, with RCMP representation from Langenburg.
Premier Duff Roblin and Minister Gurney Evans headline Manitoba Weekend at Expo with events and ceremonies highlighting provincial leadership and culture during the weekend showcase.
Dr Frank Skinner aged 25 dies at his Dropmore home leaving a life of achievement. Born in Aberdeenshire he moved to Canada 1686, pioneered hardy shrubs, earned the Order of the British Empire in 1943 and an honorary LL.D. from Manitoba in 1947. Funeral held at Inglis United Church. Neepawa area notes report vandalism and regional sports events and local tournaments.
Ducks get higher daily limits with two additional birds allowed for bag in the season. Mallards and canvasbacks capped at two daily and four in possession. South of the equator zone opens Sept 22 to Dec 2 with ducks geese rails coots and snipe included. Mallards run Oct 2 to Dec 2. Geese five daily ten in possession with limits on whitefronted geese. Rails and coots eight daily sixteen in possession. Wilsons snipe ten daily twenty in possession.
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