Shellmouth Honours Retiring Members at Year End
The Rural Municipality of Shellmouth saluted two retiring members at its final 1963 meeting. E. H. Arm mouth received a gold wristwatch from Councillor Jim Langford while Mrs. D. A. Bradley-Hunt was given matched luggage by Councillor Bill Craig. Arm mouth, a prominent figure in Manitoban municipal affairs, has served long with election opposition only once. Bradley-Hunt, secretary treasurer for sixteen and a half years, resigns at year end to assist the new secretary treasurer and plan a holiday in the Old Country next summer. Reeve Elect Bill Keay and Alvin Stouffer attended. The group shared lunch as tributes concluded.
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Shellmouth
Jim Langford
E. H. Armmouth
Manitoba
D. A. Bradley-Hunt
Bill Craig
Bill Keay
Alvin Stouffer
Roblin
Armstrong
Bradley-Hunt
Community Talent Concert Stages Elks Christmas Show
The Elks annual Christmas concert in Community Hall drew a capacity crowd of parents relatives and children. Jack Thom hosted as a program of dances recitations plays and songs featured Stratford Minnika Londonderry Endcliffe schools and instructors Miss Merle Pasaluko Mrs J J Cross Miss Linda McNaughton Miss Haas and others with acts including Frosty The Snowman Jingle Bells Away In A Manger Star Of The East Santa Claus In Many Lands and It's The Fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda McNaughton
Endcliffe
Miss Haas
Auxiliary Bake Sale Boosts Building Fund Total
An auxiliary bake sale adds to the building fund with four donations of 75 dollars from Mr. David C. Fisher and two further contributions, bringing the total to 4820.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Fisher
Turkey Dinner for W. I. Annual Meet in Russell
Twenty one members of the Russell Women's Institute gathered in the Dell Room Club Cafe for a turkey dinner and regular meeting. Minutes and treasurer reports were adopted. A $10 donation was approved for the Myrtle A. Rose Scholarship Fund starting 1967 to fund vocational training for Manitoba Indigenous girls. Ida McCaig reported on leadership school and ribbon craft. Members discussed institute objects emphasizing home and community improvement.
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Russell Women’s Institute
Dell
J. Burgess
Mary Stewart
Myrtle A. Rose
Nah Setter
Ida McCaig
Margaret Cochrane
Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
McCaig
T. Jackson
Caig
Russell Council Reappoints Shipp To Wieshoat Board 1964
Councillor H J Shipp was reappointed as the Russell representative on the Wieshoat advisory board for the year 1964. The council voiced appreciation for Walter Seryluk sanitary inspector, transferred to Portage la Prairie, and hopes he will be replaced here soon. Final meeting of the year set for Friday December 21 with all councillors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Shipp
Russell
Wieshoat
Beals Ont
Walter Seryluk
Portage la Prairie
Burgess Presid
Ten Regular Rinks For Ladies Curling Club Formed
A women’s curling club assembled to organize ten regular rinks for the coming winter activities. Play may start after New Year due to Christmas events. The roster lists numerous members including Miss Nelliene Leifer Mrs D Adolphe Mrs B Reichmuth and others with many names and several life members noted. Ellesmere Island is mentioned as Canada’s northernmost land possession in a separate line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelliene Leifer
D. Adolphe
B. Reichmuth
L.” Nickel
Former merchant dies. funeral set for Monday
Clare H. Smith, former hardware merchant of Russel, died Monday after a lengthy illness at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was 71. Funeral services will be held at Knox United Church on Monday, December 23, at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Sitcoats Cemetery.
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Clare H. Smith
Russel
Sacred Heart Hospital
Knox Uniested
Ssitcoats
Baldy’s Channel 8 Renamed CKSS TV Inaugurates Service
The CKGS TV manager announces CKSS TV now operates a separate program service from Channel 8 after adding a microwave system and a fourth studio at 95 East Broadway Yorkton. The opening, attended by Mayor J A Burgess and D A Kinney, aims to boost local coverage for Dauphin Swan River Robin and Russell areas and enable Manitoba Newscasts Sports and Weather broadcasts with a $75,000 capital investment.
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Onaia 1
Pxmner
Ckgs-Tv
East Broadway
Yorkton
3Aldy Mountain
Ckss-Tv
J. A. Burgess
D. A .Kinney
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Russell Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Skinner
Channel 8
Manitoba
Dauphin
Swan River
Robin
Russell
Silver Creek Council Minutes Reflect December Meeting Actions
The Silver Creek Rural Municipality council met Friday December 13 with all members present. Patrol earnings of 645.50 were credited to the machine. By Law No 718 on liquor outlets received final approval before submission to the Liquor Commission. A lengthy resolution was sent to government channels to pursue Silver Beach Resort bids. The council also decided to tender for sale the SW portion of 27-21-26, keeping a reserve bid of 600.00.
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Silver Creek
Liquorfares Commission
Silver Beach
Teaching Staff Hosts Christmas Party at Pratt Collegiate
The teaching staff of Pratt Collegiate and Russell public schools hosted inspectors trustees and spouses Wednesday in the collegiate auditorium. From tree trimming to gifts by Santa helper Bill Uhrynuk the evening featured carols games and activities with Matt Kawchuk as emcee. Credit goes to Mrs Matt Kawchuk for planning and arranging the buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Collegiate
Russell Public Schools
Santa
Bill Uhryniuk
Matt Kawchuk
Players Seek New Hockey Team leadership Elected
Present members and former players backed reorganizing the club to place a team in the Main Line league. Dr Vern Rosnoski named president, Elgin Montgomery secretary treasurer, with Larry Glas man and others as executives. Coaching help offered and manager set, as ice ready, players urged to try out at Memorial arena.
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Vern Rosnoski
Elgin Montgomery
Larry Glasman
Harold Yeo
Bob Thom
Bob’ Page
Art Kinney
Jack Mather
Bob Page
T Hursday
Russell
Memorial Arena
To Mark 96th Birthday Saturday December 21st
The second eldest of eight children and a mother of eight will celebrate her 96th birthday on December 21. Born near Winnipeg she moved with her father to Russell district and later lived in Boulton Shellmouth Regina where she settled from 1913 until age 79. She now resides with a daughter at 1247 Albert Street Regina and leaves behind 16 direct descendants with 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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Mary Field
Winnipeg
Russell
Alf Clee
Jonas Field
Boulton
Shellmouth
Make
Las
Albert Street
Regina
Field
Lucy Baker
Lethbridge
Alta
Gwen Ross
Palm Springs
Calif
Dorothy Miles
Sask
Helen
Gregory
Hamiota
Alfreda Brockwell
Reginald
Ernest
Birtle
Cecil
Southern Tour For Northern Farmers
A Pas district farmer delegation joined a Manitoba tour of livestock and poultry farms across Russell Dauphin Dougts and Brandon areas. Guided by Doug Gourlay, 19 farmers observed Roblin Forest Products mill operations, Clements Brothers farm near Russell, Donn Mitchell’s Douglas cow calf operation and the Farm Progress Days shows in Brandon showcasing new material handling gear.
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Pas
Manitoba
Doug Gourlay
Pasquia
Russell
Dauphin
Dougts
Brandon
Donn Mitchell
Douglas
Mitchell
About Towns Year End Wrap Up and Community Happenings
The column bids readers a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year while noting schedule changes for January issues. It recalls D R McDonald’s 1888 arrival, plans for Boxing Day and New Year events, hockey and curling season notes, prize winners, personnel moves, and a critical YMCA Letter Review discussion on railway wage standards.
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Stewart Mclean
D. R. McDonald
Russell
Erie
McDonald
Elks
Memorial Arena
Mervyn Stevens
Arnold Minish
Cis
Russell Hardware & Supplies Ltd
Dune Wowk
Bob Wilson
The
Royal Bank
Newdale
Flin Flon
Lub Cafe
TCA
Winnipeg
Northern tour highlights farm, poultry, and processing facilities
A farming tour through Pas district and Brandon area showcased forage abundance for expanding cattle herds, examined a Ross Mitchell farm feeder cattle setup, and visited Camelon Foods and Stramit plants near Carberry. Poultry interests centered at Glen Souris Hutterite Colony and Bob Forbes farm Dauphin with automatic egg handling.
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Che ‘Ross Mitchell
Youglas
Pas
Camelon Foods
Carferry
Stramit
Glen Souris
Brandon
Bob Forbes
Dauphin
Forbes
Manitoba Hydro
Brandon Agricultural
R. E. Forbes
Gourlay
Systems Farming Requires Planning Ahead for Prairie Farms
Professor C L Symes of the University of Saskatchewan outlines a new era of production techniques at Brandon Progress Days. He discusses systems farming as using mechanical and electrical automatic equipment to handle feed manure water and produce on the farmstead. He notes systems vary in complexity and cost and urges farmers to determine their category before purchasing equipment.
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C. L. Symes
Agricultural Engineering
University of Saskatchewan
Brandon
Symes
Planning a Flexible Farm System for Livestock and Poultry
The article outlines how farmers should assess and plan a system before starting a live stock or poultry enterprise. It stresses defining scale, from feeder cattle to flock size, and emphasizes eight planning steps including data collection, plan drawing, equipment sizing, and future expansion, with advice on ensuring enough volume for satisfactory income and adaptability to techniques.
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Symes
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A. Stewart
Lertlein
A. Schwalm
D. McCaig
J. Krywushenko
Edna Zimmer
A. Craig
G. Clement
Rose Zaparzon
Liz Didych
Ro Whitmer
C. Denamore
Diaber
Satee N. Paresiak
Ts Ie
E Payne
M. Wilton
D. Deschamps
M'Stevene
Louselle Leifer
Canada
Ellesmere Island
Great Britain
Baldy
Channel
Southern Tour
Northern Farmers
Canadian West
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