Wings Presented at Flying Club Annual Meeting
The Flying Club held its annual meeting at the Russell Inn with president Jack Graham presiding. Eight pilots received wings including Lori Bodgen Pat Derkatch Don Rowat Jerry Johnson Howard Joyce Glen Jackson Paul Orsak and the late Miray Cook.
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Flying Club
Russell Inn
Jack Graham
Sis
Lori Bodgen
Pat Derkatch
Don Ro‘wat
Jerry Johnson
Howard Joyce
Glen Jackson
Paul ‘Orsak
Miray Cook
Raymond
Gerald
Murray Jr
Helen Keating
Dim
Skate Seminar Set for Russell On January 6 1900
The second Figure Skating Mother's meeting, held December 13 with 15 mothers present, notes the Skate Seminar in Russell on January 6 1900. About 25 skaters participate, nine from the local club, with public viewing before 3 PM. Events include a craft table, Nic Naks, candy donations, and a family supper on December 20.
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N.T
Russell
Nic Naks
Major Pratt Girls Win District Curling Title
The Major Pratt girls clinched the district curling crown with four straight wins and advance to district two, then provincials in Russell February 14 to 17, 1980. The winning rink lists skip Lais Parr and third Heather Tet.
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Russell
Personel
Lais Parr
Heather Tet
Prairie wheat growers accuse government of subsidizing consumers
United Grain Growers says prairie farmers lose more than a million dollars weekly as wheat prices rise to 8 and higher. At 96 20 a bushel farmers subsidize consumers by 1 20. UGG calls for rapid cabinet action to allow selling to millers at in store Thunder Bay price before January 15.
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Prairie Wheat
United Grain Growers
UGG
Runciman
UGG Board of
Prairie Grain Co-Operative
UGG Board
Wheat Board
Don Mazankowsk
Thunder Bay
Canadian Wheat Board
Provincial ministers press for release of Neil report
A joint communique says western service ministers discuss rail movement and rolling stock. Mazankowski thanks CP for 75 locomotives due by fall 1961 amid expanded car fleet. Ministers urge prompt release of the Neil Report to ease uncertainty along 1650 miles of lines and seek $70 million in 1980 81 federal rehab funding with local bid encouragement.
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Mazankowski
Marankowix
Russell Lodge 62 installs 1980 officers led by J.G. Laxdal
Russell Masonic Lodge 62 elects J.G. Joe Laxdal as Master for 1980 with W.J. WolfeSenior Deacon J.C. Spurway Adolphe secretary and AE Mather treasurer named for the coming year. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 5th. Contact Laxdal or Adolphe for Masonry information.
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Russell
Russell Lodge
Joe Laxdal
Jim Adolphe
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Brandon
Manitoba
Silver Beach
Harold Clement
Harold
Chuck Frankard
Don Rowat
Glenn Jackosn
Paul Orsak
Murray Cook Jr
Diana Clarke
Spy Hill
Lori Hodgson
Neil
Ines
Elks Lodge
Bro
A.J. Malakoe
Art Kinney
Etkdom
Masons
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