Hospital Vote Friday in Russell district set for Dec 20
Resident ratepayers in the designated Russell Hospital District may vote on the proposed hospital Friday December 20 from noon to 6 PM with polls opening at 9 AM in certain townships and municipalities. Eligibility requires property assessments of 400 or more, with joint eligibility for couples owning 800 or more, and residency within the bylaws region.
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Russell Hospital
Russell
Chambers
Binscarth
ALM
Memorial Hall
R.M
Boulton
Inglis
Ellice
Gordon Orr
Shellmouth
Legion Auxiliary Year End Report of Busy Year
The Legion Auxiliary held its annual meeting in the club rooms with president Mrs Ly Nickel in the Wall. New state officers were elected including don Fegison as first vice president and Mrs Mindy Goodmanson as second vice president. Members served as secretary Mrs M Stevens treasurer Mrs W Kurbis warden Mrs Clit Russell and others including recreation council representatives Mrs Don Bicknell and Mrs Ralph Robinson and Red Cross chair Mrs W Kurbis. Seven new members joined the auxiliary last year and fund-raising activities included an invitational bonspiel in February with participants from Inglis Birtle Foxwarren Binscarth Langenburg Roblin Odandrwell and Steth lair. The March meeting featured films and lunch at the Elks Legion court. Members attended the district rally in April and socialized with Binscarth auxiliary members. A wind-up pot duck supper was held in June and the group took over Friday bingo from the men. Two scholarships were presented to Evelyn Thickett and W Kurbis. Donations were made during the year and monthly meetings now occur the first Tuesday with films and lunch following. The year ended with a pot duck turkey supper led by Mrs W Kurbis.
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Memon
Ly’ Nickel
Don Fegison
Mindy Goodmanson
M.’Stevens
W. Kurbis
Fred Poole
Clit Russell
Don Bicknell
Recreation Council
Ralph Robinson
Red Cross
L. Nickel
Clift Jackson
Inglis
Birtle
Foxwerren
Binscarth
Langenburg
Roblin
Odandrwell
Stethelair
Elks Legion
Evelyn Thickett
Elphinstone Secures Second at Provincial Volleyball
Elphinstone girls tied for second in the Olympic Division at the provincial championships at the University of Manitoba. Elphinstone earned nine of twelve points, beating Harrison High and Churchill High and M.S.D. while splitting with Dakota Selkirk and Miles Mac. The strong finish caps a fine season for Elphinstone.
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Siphinstone
University of Manitoba
Elphinstone
Dakota
Staagateentangee
Harrison High
Brandon
Churchill High
Winnipeg
M.S.D
Selkirk
Miles Mac
Damp grain crisis urged by grain board on prairie farms
The Board of Grain Commissioners warns farmers about damp and wet grain and wheat heating. Tests show damaged bins and 15 to 30 percent of farm dried wheat cooked, risking exports. Authorities urge prompt checks, declare dried wheat, and limit moisture removal to four points per batch.
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Board of Grain Commissioners
Sto
Gift-O-Rama Draw Adds $50 to Foster Holiday Cheer
A town wide Gift-O-Rama by the Russell Retail Merchants offers a 50 dollar prize Saturday evening with a possible 100 dollar prize if the drawn person is present at around 8 pm at participating shops. Last week Adeline Mather won 25 dollars and John Carter drew the slip.
Russell RM Council Holds Year End Meeting
Russell RM held its December council meeting with Reeve Thompson presiding and most councillors present. A sewer note from Minister McLean announced maintenance of old PTH No 4 west of Russell to the Saskatchewan boundary through June 30, 1969. A Manitoba Telephone System plan to lay buried cables across Russell area was noted. Previous meetings were adopted. A $10 grant to the Skinner Memorial Fund was approved. Hospital premiums for several residents were paid and will be collected under the Small Debts Act. A parcel sale of Pt NW 27-21-20W east of Assiniboine River to Archie E Wishart was approved for $3500. A bylaw on tax sale was passed and an erroneous 1964 machine account charged to Donald Clunas was cancelled. Accounts totaling $50,781.34, including $32,541.59 for the Pelly Trail School Division 1968 Special Levy and $9,000, were approved for payment.
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We “Counc
Russell
Reeve Thompson
Zimmer
Stewart E. McLean
PTH
Sasksichewan
Manitoba ‘Telephone System
Skinner
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Josep Brazeau
Thomas Albert Cook
Daniel Davies
Elmer Patenaude
Albert Robinson
Linda Robinson
William Rist
Pt. NW
Assiniboine River
Archie E. Wishart
Asepatag
Pelly Trail
1969 Assessment Appeals Disallowed In Russell Council Session
More than twenty appeals were heard at the 1969 general assessment court of revision. Four appeals were allowed plus changes in name and ownership. fifteen were disallowed. The council upheld the revised rolls and adopted the 1969 assessment rolls after adjustments. Facilities upgrades were approved for Shell Canada and storage tanks were to be installed.
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Russell Town
F. S. ‘Westwood
Gladys ‘Todoruk
W. G. Kilosky
Anglo = Canadian Oil Ltd
J. A. Burgess
Nicholas Dohie
Pauline Olynick
Walter Todoruk
Braendle & Sruce
BPO. Ellis
Nick Pavasiuk
F.C. Sanderson
Willam Pushka
Isabel Waddell
Inter-City Gas Limited
Court of Revision Council
F. Clement & Sons Ltd
Shell Canada ‘Ltd
Burgess
Court
Iilantns Rages Co
Russell Rinks Dominate Cash Bonspiel Victory
Russell Curling Club hosted a weekend bonspiel with 250 prize pool, 175 staying home. Clarence Klimack's Grant Bily team undefeated to win main event and 100, Doug Cooke led Art Birstow to second, Ed Helme from Esterhazy won second event. Local rinks included Kearns Wood Wilson Switzer Sawaryn Keller Robinson and others amid tight knockouts. Klimack beat Wasslen in the main final. Helme over Yates and Schwalm over Robinson won second event.
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Veremecs Fluno
Russell Curling Club
Clarence Klimack
Grant Bily
Willie Boychuk
Willis Zimmer
Art Birstow
Doug Cooke
Ed. Helme
Murrey Wilson
Percy Switzer
Larry Sawaryn
Frank Keller
Norman ‘Robinson
Klimack
Bob Wasslen
Birstow
Wilson
Helme
Yates
Schwalm
Robinson
Race Club Seeks Members for Annual Fair Race
The Banner County Ice Club meeting Monday evening drew about a dozen residents eager to promote the annual fair race. Discussion focused on boosting turnout and recruiting at least six new active members. Purse funds depend on the club budget and a percentage of gate receipts. Plans will also be
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Banner County Ice Club
Cneer
Campaign to ratepayers on hospital vote unfolds
Canvassers urge voters to support the new hospital before December 20. Citizens are urged to attend meetings in Inglis and Angusville to promote a favorable vote. Chamber of Commerce workers distributed information at the Memorial Arena during a civic holiday outreach.
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Memorial Arena
Chamber of Commerce
Inglis
Angusville
Club plans fund drive for feature races and activities
Directors named when the club was organized last summer were asked to carry on or the next year. They are De V. J. Rosnoski, chairman, Clitt Gray, George Simms, Frank MacDonald, Wes Me Leod and Dee Sanderson, with Mindy Goodmanson acting as secretary treasurer.
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de. V. J. Rosnoski
Clitt “Gray
George Simms
Frank MacDonald
Wes Me
Leod
Dee ’ Sanderson
Mindy Goodmanson
UIC Drive Against Fraud Paying Off
The drive against fraud by the UIC Commission led by Chief Commissioner J M DesRoches, launched in February, shows rising investigations and detections. From April 1 to July 31, 1968, there were 47,623 investigations on claims, up from 44,220 the previous year, with substantial reductions in payments based on unsubstantiated statements and a marked rise in detected overpayments.
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Ance Commission
J. M. DesRoches
USC
Overpayment and fraud trends rise in 1968 pilot operation
The report notes July 1968 overpayments totaling $89,749 across five regions, up from July 1967’s $69,341, with an average overpayment per case of abuse at $74 in 1968 versus $51 in 1967. It highlights a 204 percent increase in detected overpayments and a rising court-imposed penalties for dishonest claimants.
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UIC
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
Pacific
Cate
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Wolfe
Drinder
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Trinder
Manitoba
M. Berg
Stasiuk
M.hsa
Frank
Convenience
Russell Stores
Race Club
Weta
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