Santa Claus Parade Week Big Event in Town
Santa Claus Parade week features a 1 pm traffic reroute from the post office to municipal offices and banks along Shell River and Pelly avenues. The parade will start a 1:30 pm with Santa at the east end of the fair grounds and proceed toward Westbourne Street, hospital, Pelly Avenue, Russell Street, Main Street, Shepherd corner, and Egosites Us Equipment for a U turn and back to Moemers rink. Santa will meet children and distribute treats while Avalon Theatre hosts a full show and rink visitors wait for the second showing.
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Bank
Wishita's
Shell River
Pelly Avenues
Santa Claus
Fair Grounds
Westbourne St
Hospital
Pelly Ave
Russell St
Shepherd Corner
Tanta
Moemers
Avalon Theatre
Santa
Harrowby Woman Wins $40 Jackpot in Russell Promotion
A Russell promotion drew shoppers with lucky numbers over four weeks. Mrs. Ron Collins of Harrowby held number C3977 for the $40 prize last Friday, triggering calls as others spotted the same display in a drug store window. Earlier first and second week prizes totaled $20 each with numbers B667 B1850 B2028 B3177 and C211 C787 C1688 C2666.
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Russell
Ron Collins
Harrowby
Collins
Bob
New Democratic Party Debut Draws Sparse Crowd
About thirty one attendees including the speaker and local organizers gathered at Memorial hall for the NDP debut in the area. Fred Zaplitny, former MP and NDP candidate for Dauphin, was billed as guest speaker but could not attend. A Matthews of Dauphin spoke in his stead. A Minish of Russell chaired the event as lively discussion followed the speeches.
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Memorial ‘Hall
New Democratic Party
Fred Zaplitny
NDP
Cadidate
Dauphin Fed ‘Oral
A. Matthews
Dauphin
A. Minish
Russell
Ribbons For Sheep To Foxwarren Breeder
Sheep from Manitoba breeders Lloyd Hatch of Oak Lake and Alex F Hay of Foxwarren competed at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. They earned several prize ribbons for Suffolk Oxford and Corriedale entries. Oxford lambs from the Hay flock led the showing amid strong competition from other provinces.
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Manitoba
Toronto
Attendance Short At Manitoba 3 Meeting
There was no thought of disbanding and a determined effort will be made to get all communities from Melita to The Pas on the band wagon. Alvin Nield reported on activities, Secretary Doug Cameron presented membership and financial reports. A convention on US Canada Highway 83 Association to be held in 1962 saw officers from Russell named president J A Burgess and secretary Dick Wheatley. vice presidents John Bodnar The Pas and Peter Sialiuk Melita. Local members entertained visitors to dinner.
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Melita
Pas
Alvin Nield
Doug Cameron
Russell
J. A. Burgess
Dick Wheatley
John Bodnar
Peter Sialiuk
Manitoba Starts Talking Turkey in Wild Gobblers Plan
Manitoba initiates a long term experimental stocking effort to establish wild gobblers in south central Manitoba. Wild Gobblers United and Game Branch officials report 46 birds from the largest Manitoba flock were trapped and relocated to two sites as aim to form two more flocks. The true wild turkey, a large wary bird weighing up to 30 pounds, is part of a push to provide future original turkey dinners for Manitobans while noting the bird’s habits and habitat needs.
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Unumuvea
Manitoba
Prairies
C. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Department
Witney
Turkey
Rams Brace for Parkland League Opener in 1961
The Russell Rams host Inglis in the Memorial arenaThursday evening as the 1961 42 hockey season kicks off in the Parkland Intermediate league. Local players, many returning veterans, will refine skates and form ahead of the opener while selection hinges on early-week practices.
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Russell Rams
Parkland
Inglis
Legion Sponsored Indoor Track Meets Planned in Winnipeg
Officials of the Manitoba Northwest Ontario Command of The Royal Canadian Legion announce two indoor track and field meets in Winnipeg. The International Meet of Champions is set for January 27 and the Canadian Indoor Championships for March 17 at Winnipeg Arena. Events chair Jim Daly notes strong cross‑region interest and aims to fund travel for Canadian athletes with some support to bring in American stars. Meet director Phil Nutter says local branches continually report promising athletes for invitations.
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Manitoba
Northwestern Ontario
Royal Canadian Legion
North America
Legion
Winnipeg
The
Winnipeg Arena
Jim Daly
Ontario
Phil Nutter
Extra Precaution For Safer Driving
An Imperial Oil Review summary warns that most car injuries come from occupants colliding with the car interior. It advises keeping children in back seats, strapping babies in carry cots, securing loose objects, and using safety belts to prevent deaths or injuries in crashes.
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Imperial Oil Review
Imperial Oil Magazine
Russell Chamber of Commerce Annual 1961 report
President Kinney presents the 1961 annual Chamber report detailing balance sheet like review of receipts and expenditures. Projects include farmers bonspiel promotion 800 free Russell Banner copies, support for home economist vacancy, Teachers Tour, artificial ice plant study, Heart Fund and cancer drives, Highway 83 associations, Treasure Hunt promotion, and Santa Claus Parade planning.
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Manitoba Chambers of
Department of
Heart Fund
Perryton
Texas
Russell
Manitoba
Manitoba 83 Highway Association
Canada 83 Highway Association
Howeho
Parks Board
Rong Council
Canadian Chambers of
Commerce
Hudson Bay
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Department of Industry and Ammmerce
Brandon
Birtle
North Manitoba road building slated for the north
Hon. Walter Weir notes ongoing northern road tenders opening as winter ends south of the 53rd parallel with Wekusko to Kasaki Creek. Plans include a bridge over the Sagus Rapids and additional tenders for bridge steel, clearing and excavation along the same route.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Kiski Creek
Sasagui
Christmas Seals and pre Christmas events in Manitoba
A clippings roundup notes rapid community activities including Curlers season opener a charity bonspiel for March of Dimes, Silverton Conspiel with 16 rinks, and early Christmas plans. It mentions the Winnipeg Grey Cup overtime, a Toronto trip by R G Smellie for Premier Duff Roblin, Moose hunting, and post office deadlines for Christmas card delivery. It also covers Christmas Seals funding tuberculosis prevention, Santa visits, school concerts, Elks events, and local bingo fundraisers. A philosophical piece on time and a Royal Bank of Canada monthly letter on money in sport closes the items.
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Winnipeg
R. G. Smellie
Toronto
Duff Roblin
Moose Hunters
Post Office
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Memorial Arena
Art] Kinney
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Len Mowery
Consant Department
McMurty
Dropmore
Tradjing
Elks
Memorial Hall
Inglis Community Club
Russell Elks
Royal Bank of Canada Monthly
Canada
Edison
Rube Goldberg
Peru
Better Business Bureau
Kiwagi Art
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