Russell Council Hard Line on Welfare Policy
The Russell Town Council met on November 27 to discuss Social Assistance meals added to the roll. Mayor Langford and Wally Brad expressed a stance against a welfare reputation while addressing basic needs. Guy C. McMurray eyed combined insurance to save about 1000 dollars but Langford favored supporting local agents. Town Forman Eric Payne reported sewer blockages under Main Street were cleared. The chamber requested a town holiday for January 2, 1961. Residential lot prices were to be reviewed. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. with reconvening set for December 9.
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Russell
Harold Clement
Langford
Wally Brad
Brad
Guy C. McMurray
Counc
Lynn
McMurray
Eric Payne
Financial aid grants for local charity foundation 40 applicants
The Russell and District Foundation Incorporated announces grants of 110 to first year students for 40 recipients and 700 to fifth year students for several named individuals. An additional 100 goes to Glen Orsak for the Young Canadians forum in Ottawa. Donations are tax deductible. solicitor J E N Wilson invites further community contributions to support the foundation’s work.
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Prior
Betty Lyon
Cheryl Collins
David Rowat
Shannon ‘Tataryn
Ronald Shevchuk
Ila Collins
Barbara Collins
Cindi Berg
Donald Hazlehurst
David Stanchuk
Stewart Jordison
Catherine Brad
Ken Burnett
Jim Dunn
Ian Trinder
Dorothy Hazlehurst
Gregory Cochrane
Wayne Onchulenko
Lorna Janice Chandler
Sharon (Pizzey) Arnold
1980 Safe Driving Week Starts Monday
Manitoba Public Insurance President and General Manager J C Dutton urged motorists to observe Safe Driving Week December 1 to 7 across Canada.
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J.C. Dutton
The
Manitoba Public Insurance Today
Westman delays cable TV rollout to Russell and Roblin
Westman Media Cooperative postpones extending Cable TV to Russell, Birtle, and Roblin until 1982 due to high demand on Manitoba Telephone System construction. Russell has 560 eligible households, Roblin 731, with Dauphin service already active and about 500 of 9,483 eligible users subscribing.
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Westman Media Co-operative Ltd
Manitoba ‘Telephone System
Russell
Birtle
Roblin
Terry Gunnlaug
Westman Media
Westman
M.T.S
Birle
Dauphin
New York City
WGN
Chicago
Leo Calvert
Westman ‘Media
Calvert
Spicer to replace oil at Manitoba Pork Festival
Madame Benoit withdrew from the festival due to a family illness. Ms. Spicer, a home economist and syndicated food columnist, serves as food consultant with the Ontario pork board and appears on television programs and Canadian Living Magazine. The event occurred December 10 at the Winnipeg Convention Center.
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Manitoba
Madame Benoit
Siemens to Speak at Russell Chamber Annual Meeting
Russell Chamber of Commerce held its November meeting in the town annex with about fifteen members. Dale Brown announced the annual meeting date set for January 16, 1981 and noted plans to expand participation. Ray Siemens of CSP Foods was slated as guest speaker.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Ray Siemens
C.S.P. Foods
Chamber
Dale Brown
Helen ‘Foster
On the Inside Kings and Classified Ads Highlighted
A compact newspaper entry notes interior references to MATHESON AND BARLEY KINGS on Page 6 and 4 H PUBLIC SPEAKING plus CLASSIFIED ADS on Pages 11 and 12, signaling featured items and topics within the issue.
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Matheson and Barley Kings
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McGrath
Bryn Christopher
Robert Chandler
Diana Olynyk
Betty Siwak
Barbara Spurway
Barry Wondrasek
Scott McDonald
Louise Hazlehurst
Doug Fraser
Bruce Christo
Larry Burgess
Larry
W.J. Parkers
T.V
Spicer
Benoit
Winnipeg
Siemens
Binscarth
Santa Claus
Jolly Old St. Nick
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