Benedictine Sisters Honored at Russell Dinner
A testimonial dinner on Nov 6 at St Marys basement hall honored the Sisters of St Benedict with about 135 attendees including 20 visiting sisters. Jim Burgess spoke on Benedictine service and Russell District Hospital history from 1929 to 1971. Merle Kililwnik presented a plaque for fifty years of service to Sister Marcillone.
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Russell Knights of Columbus
Sisters of St. Benedict
St.Mary's Church
Jim Burgess
Russell District
Burgess
Russell District Hospital
Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell's
Minnie Teulon
Belle Langford
Belle Joy
P.H. Nelson
Russel
Coun
Merle Kiliwnik
Langford
Marcillone
Russell
Bill Stasiuk
Sister Marcillene
Benedictine Order
Merril Kiliwnik
Russell Library Receives 9308 Grant Boost from Province
The Russell and District Regional Library gained a 9308 provincial grant boosting its 1980 operating budget. The rise reflects population figures for Russell and the surrounding RM, while the RM decline yields a smaller increase. The grant covers about half of projected costs of 19000 for 1980.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District Regional Library
Russell
R.M. of
Libirary
Burgess
Agnes Burgis
Public Library Service
Russell Flying Club Annual Meeting Highlights 1980
The Russell Flying Club held its annual meeting November 30 at the Russell Inn with 65 attendees including pilots and guests. Guest speaker Malcolm Joyce discussed safety and weather, while Ron Witty reported club activities and a 20 acre expansion for runway extension. The club plans 3000 feet of runway with night VFR readiness in spring 1961 and elected a new executive led by Don Rowat as president.
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Russell Flying Club
Russell Inn
Ron Witty
Res. Ron
M.L.A
Harry Graham
Russell
Jim Langford
RLM
Reeve
Bob Witty
R.M
Manitoba Hydro
Don Rowat
Malcolm Joyce
Transport Canada
Winnipeg
Joyce
Ron
Keatings
Burke Garnett
Stan Orsak
Roy Graham
Dianne Tremaine
Bill Wiseman
Carman Ryan
Lori Hodgson
Alwyn Derkatch
John Thompson
Bill Hodgson
Fred Thompson
Roy Cusitar
Free energy offered for municipal ornamental lighting
Manitoba Hydro resumes free energy for ornamental lighting during the festive season. The offer runs for 30 days either December 6 1980 to January 4 1981 or December 13 1980 to January 11 1981. This 45 year tradition began in 1935 when Manitoba Power Commission first provided the energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner a Russell Success
The annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner drew about 200 to the Elks Hall on December 7.Kinsmen volunteers welcomed attendees led by Howard Joyce and Fran Nicholson. George Bell 89 and Madeline Sudbury 92 were honored as eldest male and female guests. The event, co sponsored by the Town of Russell and Russell RM, featured Major Pratt Swing Choir and the Sanner Jones barber shop quartet. Plans for the 1961 banquet began after a smooth program and gifts for the eldest couple Ernest and Mrs Bryant.
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Russell
Elks ‘Hall
Kinsmen ‘Club
Nicholson
Howard Joyce
George Bell
Madeline Sudbury
Ernest Bryant
Bryant
Pratt
Sanner Jones
Barber Shop
Lynes
el Mla
Harry Graham
Russell R.M. Reeve
Bob Witty
Earl Smith
Greg Setter
Kinsmen Club
Minnie Bily
Senior Citizens
Transfer and sale of Angusville school completed
Board minutes show the transfer and sale of Angusville city finalized with a signing of an agreement between two Indian Bands and the Pelly Trail Board effective January 1, 1981. Reports cover bus routes, inspections, and a plan for Major Pratt school replacements. A wheat shipment contract to China was announced by the Canadian Wheat Board for 1.4 million tonnes from Pacific Coast ports through 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly ‘Rail School
Paramet
Pelly ‘Trail Board
Ament Fortion
Rossburn
Gyproc
Bidochka
Ament
Derkach
Pratt
Braasnaw
Angusville
Mazur
Furman
Bidochko
Bradshaw
M.as.b.o
Swan River
Dept. of Education
Cochrane
China
Canadian Wheat Board
Pacific
Canada
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Joe
Order of St. Benedict
Winni‘peg
St. Mary's Church
Aurele
Winchar
Domino
Justina
Germain
By Joe McGrath
Library Board
Binscarth
Joe Semochko
Meurath
Angusville School
Wayway Seecappo
Jim Cote
Jerry Webb
Furman, Clement
Wheat Board
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