First Meeting on Single Division Plans for Pelly Trail
The meeting discussed a March 10 vote on creating a single district division with up to eleven trustees to take over duties on April 1 1967. Officials argued about costs, local control, and potential kindergarten expansion, stressing a strong central divisional authority to retain oversight.
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Petty ‘Trail
Seven Oaks
Kiym
A.C. Hamilton
Roblin
Hamilton
Bingearth
Ment
Russell
Pelly Trail
Stores Depend on Christmas Sales for Annual Revenue
The article notes that several U.S. retailers and Cemda rely on Christmas season trade to drive most of their yearly sales, highlighting the holiday shopping period as a key revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cemda
Gifts for Centennial Baby Display Planned at Rumell Hardware
Businesses have offered gifts for the first baby born in the new year at Sacred Heart Hospital. The display will open next week in Rumell Hardware & Supplies Ltd window. Dee Sanderson must be seen before Friday noon to add a gift.
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Russell
Tragic Car Crash Claims Local Gir In Uganda
The community learned that Lynn Cater Daniel, 22, died in a December 24 car crash in Uganda East Africa where she was teaching at Nabumall High School. She was returning home from a movie with a friend when the passenger vehicle skidded and overturned, killing her instantly. Funeral services will be held at Knox United Church with Rev Glen Stewart presiding. Interment will be in Stusell Memorial Gardens. Her brief teaching career included Fort Frances High School and an Anglican boarding school posting in Uganda through Canadian University Services Overseas. In a letter home she spoke of happiness and recent contentment despite being far from family, describing a three-week orientation in Africa and marking exams on a verandah as evening light faded over the hills.
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Lynn Cater
Dalaiel
Mfr
Ars
Alex’ Dabiel
Tad
Uganda
East Area
Lynn
Knox United
Glen Stewart Wil
Stusell Memorial Gardens
Polioe Arens
Bill” Arteer
Lorne Todoruk
Lawrence Paramora
Hn Riper
Jack Mather
Fort Frances High School
Canadian University Services Over- Aoteen
Nabumall High School
Loking
St Dee
Christmas Services at Christ Church Russell This Year
Church calendar lists Holy Communion at 11 90 am and 11 45 pm services, Church School Christmas Service at 7 30 pm on December 23, Christmas Service on December 25, and Centennial Year service at 1 00 pm on January 1. Mass at 10 am noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Russell
Holy Commune
Eee Lace
Rod Clement Champions Farmers' Cause In Legislature
Manitoba legislator Rod Clement of Birtle-Russell argues for boosting initial crop year payments to farmers. He cites Wheat Board data showing past and current prices, says 6 percent interest and high costs squeeze farmers, and urges the House to raise upfront wheat payments to aid farmers.
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Rod Clement
Birtle-Russell
Farmers’ Cause
Government of Canada
Manitoba
Rod Clemment
Lanedowne
Spesker
Ottawa
Mant
Speaker
Canadian Wheat Board
Stong
Atheing
Rams Tie Winnipegosis In High-Tempo Parkland Hockey Debut
Winnipegosis joins the Parkland Intermediate Hockey League replacing Roblin. The Rams came from behind to tie 4 4 after a fast start by Winnipegosis, which led 4 0 early in the first period. Larry LaFleur starred with a hat trick as Rams played short-handed without key players. Next, Minitonas faces Russell at home on January 4 as league play heats up.
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Memorial Arena
Rams
Parkland Intermediate Hockey League
Winnipegosis
Roblin
Viskors
Winnipegoty
Langenburg
Larry LaFleur
Minitonas
Russell
Grandview
Rural School Sites Marker Seekers Push Effort
A December Women’s Institute meeting at Kippan House discussed placing markers for rural schools. Members contributed gifts for a mental patient and heard about orders for a history book, with price expectations around five dollars. The group urged the Monitobs School Trustees Association to approach each district about the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Institute
Kippan House
Monitobs School Trustees Association
The Rural Scene: Feed Needs for Cows and Nitrogen Rates
Livestock expert Cam Brown warns that green leafy hay reduces grain needs, while weathered hay requires extra nutrients. The Agronomists Conference produced no drastic 1967 changes. farm tests suggest rapeseed profits with high nitrogen inputs, recommending at least 120 pounds of actual nitrogen for the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Brown
Anismai
Agronomists Conference
Town Humour and Holiday Happenings Near Christmas
A festive round up notes shoppers at Russell store extending hours to nine for Christmas Eve, outlines Inglis district plans for a New Year’s Park, and reports a student essay prize and local dance titles. It also covers hockey rowdiness, referee challenges, and a Rams game redemption.
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Angusville
Hockey League
Murrayene Saas
Vern Thach
Rick Lyt ‘Wyn
Charles Klassen
Peter Onetceichuk
Roy Laycock
B Houston
Dave Andrychak
Berne Sass
Alvin White
Barry Wowk
Butch Walls
Jackie
Gordon Southam
Wee
Weir
Leon Kalynak
Larry le Fleur
Bob Galsiluk
Don Green
Bill “Archer
Craig
Lloyd
Inglish - Russell
Inglis
Imperials
Wally Henderson
Rems
Elf
Sult
Exle
Children's ‘Hospital
The
Pony Club
W. T. Cheynick Ag. Rep
Christmiasi
Tim
Ursula Hassettas
National Gran Company
Orenes
Georgsburg
Donnie
His
Moose Buivers
Vancouver
Simonpures
Sin bin
Hare Temip Teratarrghan Grey
Conor Codccan
Winnipegosia
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