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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
1
A local winter outing at Russell Hill offers sledding and skiing for all ages. The club recently installed a three seated sleigh tow capable of hauling a dozen riders up the hill in about a minute, powered by a rebuilt truck motor. A 500 foot cable guides the lift while a toboggan slide from the clubhouse promises curves and thrills.
Funeral services were held Monday from Christ Anglican Church for Stan Clement who died suddenly at his home on Wednesday December 1. He was in his 52nd year.
Local youth hockey schedule outlines Round No 1 games starting January 4 with teams Legion Kiwanis Elks and Chamber of Commerce. Round No 2 slated January 18 to January 29 with matches including Elks Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Legion. Snake Creek North Division weeks list home dates and venues, with all games at 7 pm and managers to attend.
Larry Glasman and Jack Mather, who lead the local hockey team this season, say they have talent to build a strong squad and aim to have Tithe players ready for the opening league game here this coming Saturday night January 2.
Manitoba educators debate salaries as trustees reject simple pay hikes. The Manitoba Teachers Society cites rising costs and calls for merit based pay, while trustees warn against perpetual tax increases. A looming shift to division wide funding and potential referendum looms amid wage and cost of living pressures.
Trustees of the Petty Trail School Division note confusion among ratepayers over how a recent $3,821,351 payment from the Town of Russell is allocated. The Pel ly Trail levy is $20,166.04, Russell school $12,345.87, and the general levy $5,401.60 with portions to the Russell school and local board. They accuse tax notices of misrepresenting how funds are distributed by the Division Board to the local school board and the general levy.
The North West Line Elevators Association awarded a $30 grant to the University of Manitoba to enable Professor LH Shebeski to lead hybrid wheat research advancing grain yields and agricultural science.
The column mentions Sunday skating starting January 3 from 2 to 5 at Memorial arena under Mervyn Stevens, a cribbage match where Monica Lee scored 29 with a perfect hand, and notes on snow removal, reservoir filling, and an early closing January 4. It closes with well wishes for 1965 and acknowledges hardships for local families.
Manitoba agronomists and university researchers published 1965 sowing changes. New flax fall rye and crested wheat grass varieties join the list while Marine resistance prompts removal of some lines. Parkland barley remains top malting, Portage soybeans replaces Acme, and early sowing advised to avoid GAP stem rust.
Cecil Lamont, president of the association, announced that the head of the department of plant science will undertake research on hybrid wheat. With the recent discovery of male sterility systems in wheat, the effort seeks to advance breeding methods and crop innovation.
The town of Dauphin appoints serocary treasurer as chairman of a reactivated six member Municipal Advisory Committee led by Hon. R. G. Smellie QC. The panel, inactive for years, will advise on local government reforms and assess Michener commission recommendations on assessment and unified services.
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