Town notes mix hunting, travel and holiday cheer
A roundup from Mafeking to Edmonton notes moose hunting parties led by Dune Wowk and others, plus World Interprovincial Highway Association delegates from the district. A Santa Claus visit distributed 612 bags of treats after a free Avalon Theatre movie, and Christmas shopping filled the town. Hockey opens at Memorial Arena with Rams hosting Miniota as season tickets go on sale. Grey Cup Pool winners are named for Kinsman Club and Russell Ski and Toboggan.
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Mafeking
Dune Wowk
Murray Hovey
Louis Klimack
Miles Glasman
Jim Ungrin
Eweld Liske
Frank Liske
Marshall Glasman
Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association
Edmonton
Duane Tremaine
Ray Pettinger
Harry Graham
Binscarth
Graham
James McNeill
Kitimat
Yellowhead
Santa Claus
Avalon Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Elks
Memorial Arena
Rams
Miniota
Kinsman Club
Russell
Presentation Of Farmer Awards At Annual Meeting
The Russell Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding district farmers as Royal Winter Fair prize winners and Farm Management competition entrants. Robert and Norma Schmidt of Marchwell won the chamber trophy for overall Farm Management winners, with plaque awards to mix of regional farmers across four divisions. The event also featured new local business faces, greetings from the mayor, and a keynote on community involvement by Murray Bater of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Dennis Trinder
T He
Robert
Norma Schmidt
Marchwell
Chamber
Jim
Mickey Hamilton
Foxwarren
Southw
Mike
Mary Kelyniak
Cracknell
Frenk
Lila Bily
Doug
Gloria Bily
Loyd Cavers
Archie
Garnett Cochrane
Binsearth
Frank
Garth Jadegion
Brendon
Harry Graham
Bictie Russell
Hovey
Russell
Clayton
Chaloner
The
Jack Kostiak
T Russell Credit Union
Lou Cook
Royall 1 Bank
Terry Smith
Coop Lumber
Doug McIsaac
Fred
Mrs. Quigley
Russell Hardware & Supplies Ltd
al Tucker
Russell Inn
J. A. Burgess
Town of Russell Council Minutes Reported Meeting
The Town of Russell council met Monday November 27 with Mayor Burgess presiding. Councillors D F McCaig M E Wilson D D Copple and new member Peter Wiebe attended. Page notes include accounts totaling 98 506.28 and interviews with representatives of the Russell Trailer Court.
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Town Council
Burgess
D. F. McCaig
M. E. Wilson
D. D
Copplemen
Peter Wiebe
Osth
Russell Trailer Court
Hospital budget to rise 8.7 percent for 1973
November 15 1972 regular hospital board meeting notes a proposed 8.7 percent increase in the 1973 budget plus planning for a new hospital debt issue. October activity shows 23.7 average daily census and 279 outpatients with extensive lab and x ray figures. Board opposes split of Hospital District under White Paper health units.
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Hospital Board
Bruce
Cochrane
Bomback
Kalyniuk
McCaig
Ireland
McKay
Fingas
Bryer
Collins
Graham
Frieze
Ange
Thompson
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Mils.c
Binscarth
Walter Hutton
Get
House and Public Relations Committee
Russell Agricultural Society Dinner Notes 1972 Election
The Russell Agricultural Society held its annual dinner on December 4 with 60 attending. Jim Kieper chaired. officers and directors for the coming year were elected, including Jim Adolphe as treasurer. The 1972 fair posted a profit with 4,625 attendees. a film on Plane Farming was shown to end the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
St. Joseph's Church
Jim Kieper
Maud Burgess
Reeve Ron Coffins
Russell
Kieper
Treasure
Jim Adolphe
Ulayd Cavers
Membership Drive Aims to Boost Rat River Game and Fish Support
The Russell Game and Fish club urges stronger membership starting January to oppose commercial development in Manitoba's Duck Mountains. Members and deer head entrants are asked to contact Eddie Frieze by December 15 to enter provincial competition. The group stresses conservation, low costs, and updates in the Wild Life Crusader.
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Eddie Frieze
Manitoba
Duck Mountains
Russell Game and Fish
Wild Life
Snowmobile Rules-Upheld Prompts RCMP Warning
RCMP warns snowmobilers about illeg al operation on roads and private property in Russell. Violations can lead to owner and operator convictions under Snowmobile Act Section 82.1. Citizens urged to report infractions. town council may tighten rules. Booklets for operators available at the CL office on Main St.
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C.L
Main St
Russell
Drama Society To Present Scrooge in Russell Memorial Hall
The Russell Amateur Drama Society will present its first production of the season, A Christmas Evening, on December 20 and 21 in Russell Memorial Hall. The program features a musical concert and a play, with a two part show at 8:00 PM. Admission is one dollar for adults and reduced for students and seniors.
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The
Russell Amateur Dramatic Society
Russell Mmorial Hall
Meet the Russell Rams 1972-73 Lloyd Rollings
Lloyd Rollings enters his fourth season with the Rams as a solid defenseman. He began in Atikokan Ontario before RCMP service and Depot team duties, then played intermediate hockey in Minnedosa and Holl and before joining Russell. The roster highlights team leadership from Ron Lemieux and veteran Ed Kilimnik, with Ed Mills anchoring in goal. The Rams host first home game December 9 at 8:30 pm at Russell Memorial Arena alongside upcoming players Vajdik Penny Wishart Des champs and Thompson.
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Lloyd Rollings
Lloyd
Atikokan
Ontario
RCMP
Depot
Minnedosa
Holland
Russell
Rams
Ron Lemieux
Ron
Dauphin
Junior Kings
ED Mills
Deloraine
Waszada Comets
Aga
Onchulenko
Ken
Inglis
Portage Terriers
Manitoba
Merv Bodnarchuk
Stancon
Ome
Joe Vajdik
Brent “Penny
Doug Wishart
Denis Deschamps
Bill Thompson
Fame
Russell Memorial Arena
Shoppers to Claim Gifts in Rus Sell Event
With 14 shopping days to Christmas Rus sell merchants offer free gifts for signing ballots in participating stores. A draw on December 23 will award 990 in prizes plus a 25 Dona bonus. Details appear in the big ad on page ten.
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Russell
Flying Club Forms Local Airport Commission
At the Rus sell Flying Club annual meeting members formed a local airport commission to push for development. The group aims to advocate for airport planning and related community issues in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Club
Airport Commission
Russell Flying Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tresident Hovey
Burke Garnett
Schmidt
Great Chalice
Murray Bater
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Bater
David Coppleman
Russell Chamber
Burge Garnett
Town of
Agricultural Society
Game and Fish
Daughings
Drama Society
Scrooge
Russell Rams
ED Kilimnik
Elphinstone
Shoal Lake
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