Rex Grose Resigns From Manitoba Industry Dept
Rex E. Grose resigns as deputy minister of Manitoba industry and commerce to become general manager of Mid-West Mining Supplies Ltd. Minister F. L. Jobin praises Grose for elevating Manitoba industry and tourism. Grose to serve as consultant after departure. Grose’s decade in office saw manufacturing rise from $308 million to over $700 million and tourism double, with international offices and programs expanding promotion and development.
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Rex. E. Grose
Canada
Manitoba
Department of Industry
Mid-West Mining Supplies Ltd
F. L. Jobin
Industry and Commerce
Mr. Grose
Europe
Jobin
Regen
Rsa
Grose
London
New York
Funeral service for Fred Briggs at Knox United Church
Funeral service will be held this afternoon at Knox United Church, Russell, for Fred H. Briggs who died suddenly Tuesday morning. Interment in Russell Cemetery. Briggs, in his 61st year, was a pioneer Inglis district resident. He and Mrs. Briggs moved to Russell this fall.
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Fred Briggs
Knox United Church
Russell
Fred H. Briggs
Russell Cemetery
Briggs
Inglis
Twenty Seven Walter Safety Award Recipients Named
Twenty seven students in Angusville and Russell earned Red Cross swim and safety certificates. Most attended at Silver Beach last summer via the Kiwanis Club sponsorship. Awards covered beginners to senior levels with presentations by Kiwanis officials and Red Cross leaders.
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Angusville
Russell
Red Cross
Silver Beach
Kiwanis Club of
Sandy Lake
Clear Lake
H. E. Way
J. A. Burgess
Kiwanis Club
Way
Marcie Senko
Louise Pradhnuk
Mildred Parabec
Marion Semochko
Frances Switzer
L. R. Laboissere
Russell Red Cross Society
Harold Clement
Vern Warman
Judy Kieper
Minniska
Teddy Robertson
Donald Sanderson
Sheila Cross
Marquette Liberals Name New President
Donald J. Ross of Minnedosa was elected president of the Marquette Liberal association at Shoal Lake meeting last Wednesday afternoon. W. E. G. Little of Decker was named vice president to fill the south-west vacancy. Convention delegates named were Don St. John, Minnedosa I. D. Reid, Newdale and Mr. Wherrett with alternates W. W. Wilson Russell Bert McLeod Shoal Lake and H. L. Simpson Manitoba Liberal association, and D. G. McKenzie Winnipeg path. Attending were W. W. Wilson Jas. Rea R. S. Clement John Schwalm Bill Stasiuk George Laing and Dee Sanderson.
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Donald J. Ross
Minnedosa
Marquette Liberal Association
Shoal Lake
Ottawa
Hamiota
W. E.G. Little
Decker
Don St. John
I. D. Reid
Newdale
Mr. Wherrett
W. W. W. Wilson
Russell
Bert McLeod
H. L. Simpson
Manitoba
Liberal Asociation
D. G. McKenzie
Path of
Winnipeg
Jas. Rea
R. S. Clement
John Schwalm
Bill Stasiuk
George Laing
Dee Sanderson
Christmas Concert Draws Full House at Memorial Hall
A packed Memorial hall hosted the School Elks Christmas concert with a second show the next evening due to high demand. Performances ranged from Grade 1 to Collegiate, with Santa Claus distribution and standout turns by the Gradest Tend II, all praised for careful staff training and broad audience appeal.
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The
Elks
New Deal Grants Brought to Manitoba Municipalities
Premier Prefontaine outlined a permanent unconditional grant program for Manitoba cities towns and villages totaling over 5 million dollars this year. The plan increases funding for schools health welfare and road projects and includes government sewer and water debentures or guarantees. Over 20 communities have approved or are processing applications worth about 4 million dollars with December 31 payments under The Unconditional Grants Act pending.
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Pal Affairs
Edmond Prefontaine
Manitoba
AM. Prefontaine Saia
Shell River
Silver Creek
Russell Huskies Edge The Pas In Bruising Hockey Clash
Russell loses 3 1 to The Pas as Tom French stops most Huskies bids. Jack Scobie stands out in two brawls and Keith Oman scores twice for The Pas. Min tonas defeats Russell 7 4 as Musquaw Leve right each net twice in a rough rematch on slick ice.
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Russell’ ‘Memorial
Russell
Pat Huskies
Boundary
Huskies
Bob Thom
Bill Patterson
Jack Scobie
Scobie
Jack Giles
Roland Goldstrand
Jack
Tom French
Husky
Pas
Lyle Oman
George Moran
Barry Edgar
Oman
Jack Thom
Jack Kennedy
Edgar
French Ato
Kenny Gaber
Moran
Giles
Stard
Minitonas
Rams
Mel Musquaw
Ernie Leveright
Harv Danard
Wes McGillvray
Lorne Oman
Jim Gillespie
Bob Wasslen
Knox United Church White Gift Service Draws Large Crowd
Knox Church was filled to capacity for the annual White Gift Service at Knox United. Morning service featured chairs moved from the basement to accommodate the large congregation as Sunday School children brought gifts for distribution at Christmas. Superintendent Jack Thom led the service with special music by the junior choir directed by Miss Louselle Leifer.
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Knox United
Jack Thom
Louselle Leifer
Holiday patterns and events outline for the season
The piece lists observed holidays including Boxing Day and January 2nd, notes social gatherings with house parties, and highlights public events such as the Eastern Star Christmas dance and Elks New Year frolic. It also covers sports plans with two hockey games and notes on a job posting for postmasters and skating lessons.
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The
Elks
Yorkton
Name Our Hockey Team Choice Sparks Debate
The article notes the judges selected the entry "Rams" for the team name amid questions about the rationale. It hints at possible interpretations of the word, from a male sheep image to Webster’s definition of forcible movement, leaving the judges’ exact thinking to speculation.
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Rams
Webster
Auto Insurance Costs Continue To Increase
The Canadian Insurance Federation notes a rising trend in auto claim costs based on a nationwide survey. The average claims cost rose from 1962 levels by about 30 percent, while operating costs also climbed for insurers.
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Sautombile
All Canada Insurance Federation
Canada
Federation
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Rex Grose
Industry Dept
Cromer
United College
Thermy
den of Veterans Affairs
Hel
H. L. Keenlyside
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Bureau of Industry and Commerce
Walter
Marquette
Boglet Senaya Alleg Ate
Murray Madden
Poobie
Gary Paterson
Arthur Geith
Russellame
Minitonas Russell
Logie Smellie
Nestor Mandryk l
Mandryk
Logie
Ed Paterson
Gillespie
Jack Clement
Yorkton Dauphin
the Pas
Eo Russell
Minitonas 1300
Knox Church
Ooace FY
Tolida
Tom Smart
Russell Athletic Council
Memorial
T. L Brownlee
A. G. ‘Smellie
Clement
Elks’ Hall
Terry
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