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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
2
Russell Banner reports on local notices including mailing details for Manitoba weekly rates and postage payments. The piece lists advance subscription costs, postal classifications, and announces paper delivery through the Ottawa Post Office.
Old Bays week report notes Bob Hiller resumes work on the Hudson Bay line after a three week holiday. Government officials discuss resurfacing Main Street plans. An old notice recalls a 1857 postmaster appointment. Tom Smart’s bid remains unofficial. Lawrence Coey of the Royal Canadian Navy visits family on leave.
Jackpot bingo at Poiday on December 8 lists winners Marion Kostuik Zenova Adam Sego Beier Kondeat Panabec Jon Chittick J Balen Siwak with prize amounts from four to five dollars. Senior free admission won by Siwak attendance in meeting with Mr Poim in charge of Club Tepor Siwak.
The Fraser River region in early BC saw Fort Victoria and Hudson's Bay posts joined by 40 freehold farmers as Vancouver Island settled. The Cariboo road, planned by Royal Engineers under Colonel Moody and built by private contractors in under three years, linked Yale to Barkerville and spurred a flood of miners, farmers, ranchers, and tradesmen into the Interior valleys as gold rush feeding and supply needs pushed settlement and civilization forward.
Pool participant Mike Marchuk contributed ten dollars. Harry Popatt attended the Federal Grain Managers Conference last week at the International Inn. Nick Mushey of Thompson and Ian were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick for a few days last week. Allan Stefanishyn spent three days in the hospital at Dauphin last week.
The Saverton Sunday School hosts a Christmas program in the church on Saturday evening December 23 at 7:80. The event, sponsored by the UCW, invites all to attend and share in the holiday observance.
A note mentions Verne Dann’s surprise birthday party on December 8 attended by friends, while Sheila hosted a separate birthday gathering on a Saturday. Nelson Davidson travels to Winnipeg this week with Wes McLeod. Attendees at the Brandon cattle breeder meetings on December 6 include Bob Stewart, Wiffy Kieper, Jack Cochrane, Aloryn Coulter, Verne and Mervyn Dunn. Kieper is noted as a new director for the Canadian Here- (text cut)
A visitor Toby Pamner from Calgary called on relatives and friends. Weekend visitors included JoAnne Wasylkowsis and Karen Prince from Regina. Wishing a speedy recovery to Mrs Norris Hogbere Mrs George Roulston Mrs Jane Ferguson and Mr Norman Prince, all patients in Langenburg.
A continuing mild spell prompts renewed caution from wildlife authorities about vehicle use on icy lakes in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Soft spots on lakes and rivers increase danger for travel, with travel over the ice becoming extremely hazardous.
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