Russell Chamber Fails To Elect A New President
Russell Chamber of Commerce meeting shows no nominating committee slate for a president for 1979. Directors elected to pick a president and a Beef and Barley Festival committee, with Spurway, Clement, Chaloner and Garnett named to propose festival leadership. Attendees included Mayor Mert Perrin and MLA Harry Graham. awards were presented for Beef and Barley Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Spurway
Harold Clement
Clayton Chaloner
Burke Garnett
Art Kinney
Elks Hall
Ladies of the Royal Purple
Russell
Mert Perrin
Rusty Bracken
Harry Graham
M.L.A
Dee Sanderson
Grace
Kinney
Willis Kieper
Chamb
Boucher
George
Langenburg
Graham
Julien Fradtte
Don Kaus
Joan Rowat
Ernie Lazaruk
Earl Swain
Don Rudyk
Donn Mitchell Retained On Wheat Board Advisory Committee
Manitoba grain producers re elected incumbents Lorne Parker and Donn Mitchell to the Canadian Wheat Board Advisory Committee for a second term. Parker won district one with 3015 votes. Mitchell held district two in a tight race with 1901 votes as Brad McDonald got 1930. Ballots totaled 130,368 with 42 percent returned. voting ended after a December deadline. Orville Re- did not have voting in southern Alberta district nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lorne Parker
Donn Mitchell
Canadian Wheat Board
Parker
St. Agathe
Mitchell
Douglas
Brad McDonald
Bill Strath
Manitoba Pool Elevators
McDonald
National Farmers Union
George Turner
Winnipeg
Turner
Alberta
Orville
Yellowhead Elects President and Pledge of Renewal
The Yellowhead association reevaluates methods under a new presidency, expanding its mission to Surfacing Shouldering Straightening Strengthening Signing Servicing and Safety. Past and present pioneers are honoured while new board members join. members urged to provide grassroots support and active involvement for road development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Dave Maroney
Pat Schrab
Lynn Tokle
Jack ‘Ames
Ward Clifford
Jim Landolt
Border Buddies Meet Showcases Growth and Jamborees
The Border Buddies citizen band club gathered December 1 1978 in Foxwarren Masonic Hall with 19 members. Membership rose from 73 in 1977 to 481 in 1978. A major project was revising and enlarging the CB call book. A March 10 1978 jamboree occurred in Tantallon Saskatchewan. July 20 saw the second annual Welwyn Park camp-out jamboree with prizes for oldest SBer and youngest child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Buddies Citizen Band Club
Masonic Hall
Foxwaren
C.B
Tantallon
Saskatchewan
Welwyn Park
B.er
Glven
Prairie Rail Action Committee forwards final recommendations
Final recommendation from the Prairie Rail Action Committee to Ottawa Regina covers 2400 miles of branchlines. The panel urges public release of the Summary Report and final recommendations on transferring branchlines to the permanent network, uprading priorities, and the possible Prairie Rail Authority, with official public disclosure expected by early 1979.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Prairie Rail Action Committee
PRAC
Government of Canada
Prairie
Hall Commission
Prairie Rail Authority
Government of
Candida
A.D. P. Abacame
F.W. Anderson
Afr
Anderson
Bill Cooper
Lorne Parker
Jack Gorr
Prairie Rail Action
Janada
Jaylene's Fashions Opens at Royal Bank Building
Jaylene's Fashions opens in the Royal Bank building at Main Street and Assiniboine with mayor Art Kinney cutting the ribbon. Owners Jack and Ad Mather run a boutique offering junior and ladies wear including blazers skirts dresses and blouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaylene
Russell
Art Kinney
Jack
Ad Mather
Lori Bowley
Joanne Bouvier
Royal Bank
Main Street
Assiniboine
Lord Bowley
Roobi Mather
Pelly Trail School Board approves staff changes and transfers
In four days the board held three meetings with most trustees present. They discussed returning Joan Lonsberry to her role as Elementary Coordinator, hiring a teacher to replace Royce Richardson, and rescinding resolution R250-78. Transfers include Dwight Brown and Christina Kolek to Angusville, with Rossburn staffing readied for January 1 1979. A transportation issue and custodian coverage were reviewed. Next regular meeting January 8 at 1 30 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Lena Cote
Murray Bradshaw
Doug MacIsaac
Joyce
Jackson
Joan Lonsberry
Lonsberry
Derkach
Sheeske
Royce Richardson
Pratt
Rossburn
Angusville
Furman
Sheeska
Antonin
Manitoba Sectional Competitions Held in Portage
Patti Haliuk won a gold medal in the Pre-Novice Ladies event at the Manitoba Sectional Competitions in Portage on December 2 and 3 with competitors from across Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Portage
Patti
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Suest
Pioneer Group of Companies
Western Canada
Burke Sarmett
Dale Brown
Parkland Tourist Association
Joe Laxdal
Perrin
Chamber
Tam
Wu Willun
Peter Chiperski
Peter
Shellmouth Dam
Ellowhead
Border
Ottawa
Jaylene’s Fashions
Eleanor Kryvushenko
Marianne Langford
Joan Hiller
Phyllis Murray
Binscorth
Melodie Deschamps
Sheesha
Transportation Committee
Ament
Patti Haliuk
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