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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 16, 1965
Page
1
The Banner announces an upcoming regular edition to accompany the annual Correa greeting issue. Copy must be submitted by Tuesday morning to ensure timely mailing next Wednesday. Correspondents and advertisers are urged to cooperate. A regular issue will also appear on December.
Local artists receive recognition for late in life painting careers with renewed community involvement and celebration of their works.
A fragmented notice notes a 1966 4 H Club Council program planned in Winnipeg. Details are incomplete but indicate an organized youth activity under 4 H protocols. The readable fragments reference organizer groups and city location.
The permit for Press Plant Mines Limited expands the area under exploration from two earlier permits. It now covers 50 412 acres, including 26 242 new crown land acres. The expanded permit, effective June 1964, requires a minimum annual expenditure of 80 000 dollars.
Regional television short will explore farm income as the theme with programs produced by Foannem SCS and Cooporation in cooperation with the agriculture departments of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and three prairie universities. Programs air 10:30 to 11:30 am from January 10 to 14 on all stations.
Open Friday evening with Russell at Roblin and Winnipegosis at Minitonas. Grandview starts December 19 at Winnipegosis. Newcomers include Gordon Southam Vern Schmidt Don Minty Bert Hicks Lloyd Thompson and Jarry Wowk plus veterans Eldon Montgomery Bill Archer Larry Le Fleur Wes Weir Garry Patterson Barrie Coulter Grant Smith Jack Clement Evie Wishart and Bob Wasslen. Goalies Hudson and De Loux prepared to wear Russell colors. Local support strong with nineteen businessmen reorganizing the club and naming executive Logie Smellie president Les Stanley secretary treasurer Frank Clement manager Bill Stasiuk VP transport Ashley ads and Jim Langford. League schedule lists games through January 14 with home and away dates.
The annual Birtle Russell Liberal association meeting will be held in Birtle on January 6 with delegates chosen there before the Winnipeg convention. Guest speaker will be A. H. Hammy McDonald, former Liberal leader and senator, and Gildas Molgat has also been invited though not confirmed.
Delegates from Fox Warren Silverton Cracknell Inlis Eadcliffe and Russell reported at the Calgary convention. Guest speaker Stan Olson of Sturgis Saskatchewan shared slides from his British Isles tour as a recent Nuffield scholarship winner. Lach was served by agents on Witton Brown territory in the area.
The Town of Russell outlines year end payments including 90 362.31 to cover 1965 levy of 40 4021 with one annual item and monthly bills such as 1 701.08 to Brantibo Water Supply Board and 22 0.50 for waterworks construction The Rural Scene discusses agricultural taxes and council revision of the 1900 assessment roll and mentions grain losses and farm transport speeds amid growing seasonal grain movement.
International and Esterhayy presented a South of the Border themed program at the Community hall featuring boys and girls from three Russell schools. Performers included Lottie Braun Don Allan Bob Lewis and Ginny Lewis with an Minneapolis area orchestra. Audiences were delighted by juggling singing tricks and comedy. Burgess thanked IMEC and visiting artists promising a larger hall if they return next year.
Mr. Ras Minsky highlights Twenty-First Year operation focusing on small business needs and IDB’s special attention to applications from small firms. The remark stresses targeted support and ongoing commitment to assist entrepreneurs through the program.
Bob Page named president of the Manitoba Great West Racing Association as plans emerge for a 23 day meet next year at Assiniboine Downs with lights for night racing. The note laments a local business failure while other town news includes a halted concert by the Elks and a farewell matinee at Avalon Theatre. Also mentions a Vancouver winter stay for the Way family, novel bleach bonle curling stones, and a hockey game at Memorial arena signaling intermediate team support. The piece closes with Nellie McClung extracts and holiday safety tips for Christmas trees including approved lights and watering reminders.
At the December 1 yearend meeting of the Rural Municipality of Shellmouth council Councillor Munem Crag was surprised to receive a travel case for his long service. Councillor W G Ferriss presented the gift and praised Crag’s tenure and valued presence.
Ken Munro completed a sale of Robinson Store to new owners while keeping the store name and staff. Wayne Schwalm will head the grocery department and Vern Wright the meat department. Munro has spent twenty years in retail and arrived in Russell in 1959 as manager after Adam Leckie bought the business from Smellie Bros. Ltd.
A summary of Howard Fast’s novel about Bernice and the clash of Rome and Jerusalem. It blends ancient splendor with political upheaval as Jewish sovereignty tears under pressure. Bernice, a green-eyed, redhaired queen, navigates war and ambition amid civil strife and Roman rule.
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