Poor Turnout For Unitary Divison Trustees Election
Dauphin dominates Consols Zone playdowns as seven of eighteen rink entries remain in contention. Dauphin proceeds to Manitoba finals in Brandon later this month with Stan Jackson of Inglis a lone local challenger. Yerama rink undefeated in Group 1 then swept Group 2 by beating W Galloway, Group 2 winner. Ab Gowanlock, a Dauphin skip, loses in group finals. Representation reflects Manitoba Curling Association membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Dotanerauwe
L. Yerama
Dauphin
Manitoba
Brandon
Stan Jackson
Inglis
Yerama
W. Galloway
Ab Gowanlock
Grain varieties and school board race in Manitoba
Farmers pursue new oats Sioux amid mixed Manitoba results with Kelsey limb rust resistance while Fraser and Garry underperform. In Pelly Trail Unitary School Division elections turnout ranged 27 to 48 percent. seven trustees elected with two acclamations. New board sworn in. chair and committees to be named February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Kelsey
Rodney
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Fraser
Garry
Pelly Trail
Russell
Binsearth
Inglis
Oscar Schmitke
Don Robin
William Sonnenberg
Power Toboggan Owners Organize Meeting in Russell Area
US power Toboggan owners of Russell and area met Tuesday evening at Marvyn’s home. They approved joining the Russell Power Toboggan Club and elected officers: President Nick Parasiuk, Vice-President Gordon Rutar, Secretary-Treasurer Estella Dickey. Committees named with Joe Semochko and Alvyn Dickey on tour, Rita Semochko, Ad Mather, Enid Parasiuk on social duties. Membership set at $2. family membership allowed. Contact secretary to join, with notice to occur late February or March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Power Vooggan
Russell and
Marvyn
Russell Power Toboggan
Nick Parasiuk
Gordon Rutar
Estella Dickey
Joe Semochko
Alvyn Dickey
Rita Semochko
Ad. Mather
Enid Parasiuk
Elementary Board Winds Up Business
The Elementary Board held its final meeting January 20 with all members present. By laws for lands and buildings transfers were read and resolutions passed. Accounts totaling 2201.73 were approved and a letter of recommendation prepared for the new Pelly Trail Unitary Division Board. Mr Minish and Mr Johnson attended, with thanks offered to them for ten months of service and a memorial hoped for Mr Andrews. The board expressed regret at his loss and wished the new board success in consolidating education for the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Minish
Johnson
Andrews
Breaden
Educaion
Routine Council Meeting Agenda and Accounts Approval
Russell Town Council held its January 25 session with Mayor Burgess presiding. The meeting approved month end accounts totaling 3422.56 and passed the usual by law appointing town employees for the year with all council members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Burgess
Shellmouth Dam Set for 1969 Completion
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration engineers project Shellmouth Dam on the Assiniboine River to store 430000 acre feet during high flow and release downstream in low water. The earth fill structure rises 70 feet, stretches 4200 feet, with two 15 foot conduits and eight emergency spillways. construction began in 1965 despite winter delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Shell River
Campaign Chair Riach appointed for Manitoba Red Cross
Gordon J. Riach has been appointed Campaign Chairman for the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society. He serves on the division's management committee and is honorary treasurer. Riach is also manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce branch at Broadway and Osborne in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Riach
Manitoba Divsion Canadian Red Cross Society
Mr. Riach
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Broadway
Osborne
Winnipeg
Farmers' Mixed Spiel In March At Russell
The annual Farmers Bonspiel sponsored by the Russell Chamber of Commerce set for March 22 and 23 features two men and two ladies per rink. Entry limit none. accepts rinks until the Banner office closes. Curlers must be bona fide farm residents. February is Heart Month in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of As
Tragedy Strikes Rural District With Double Fatal Crash
A two car head on collision near Neepawa on No 4 highway Sunday killed William Harvey Andrews a long time Russell Silverton and Angusville teacher. His wife Mrs Andrews died Tuesday at St Boniface Hospital from injuries she sustained in the same crash. Harry Pettitt and Mrs Pettitt were hospitalized with injuries while John Hilton of Brandon received facial lacerations. Knox United Church Russell holds funeral for Mr Andrews Saturday at 2:00 PM with interment at Russell Memorial Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harvey Andrews
Russell
Silverton
Angusville
St. Boniface Hospital
Adres
Knox ‘United Church
Russell Memorial Gardens
Andrews
Neepawa Hospital
Beating The Drums For Community Promotion
Community leaders and businessmen from Russell Inglis Angusville Silverton and nearby farm districts gathered at St Marys Church basement for a Russell Chamber dinner. The event stressed area wide cooperation with plans for industrial tours to Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba. Potential hosiery and overhead doors industries were discussed along with flax straw processing and highway access. Local leaders urged tourism development including a trailer park and Shelmouth dam publicity while promoting wider Chamber collaboration and forthcoming meetings in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manstopa
Russell Chamber of Commerce
St. Mary's Church
Russell
Inglis
Angusvile
Silverton
Chamber
Harold Clement
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alex Dalziel
Steinbach
Bob
Morris and Aene
Clement
Grand Rapids
Kettle Rapids
Tyorm Cornel
A. Burgess
Chesser Oe Spene
Shelmouth
Highway 88
Anniversary notices and civic notes from Russell area
The column lists couple anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Mike Idyshen of Russell marking 50 years on January 27 and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gaber of Inglis marking 60 years on February 5. It also mentions MIP.C. students on Reach For The Top, Ottawa dignitaries Jim Burgess and James Rea receiving honors, local bingo jackpots, police arrests in Dauphin for Russell station break-ins, ski club dinner tickets, and local curling and social events alongside public notices urging civic involvement and a Heart Fund appeal addressing cardiovascular disease and a discussion on Canada's growing civil service and government spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Idyshen
Russell
Alex Gaber
Inglis
Mip.c
Brandon
Eden High School
Deborah Lee
Jane Holovach
Wesley Peters
Calvin Galatiuk
Jim Burgess
Ottawa
James Rea
Les Clarke
St. Mary's Church
Legion
Dauphin
Russell Ski and Toboggan Club
Canada
John J. Deutsch
Economic Council of Canada
Queen's University
Institute
Dr. Deutsch
The
Toronto Star
Mike Padyshen
John Pugh
Binscorth
Padyshen
Austria
Fadyshen
Martha Melnyk
Rossburn
Lakedale
Rossbum
Fred
Ann) Rohonos
Gill
Larry
Lena) Latour
John
Helen) Ieteor
Pat St Winsor
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Manitoba Curling Association
Jama
D. Ross
M. Bongfjord
J. Lentick
Percy Switzer
Lyle Schwalm
Jack Kostiuk
Gilbert Plains
J. Pechalski
Grandview
W. Ee Eae Ee
Purn
Doug Joiner
Binscart Ge Kapk
Angus Stan Jackson
Roblin
C. Hamper
Ma‘xarott
J. Kerswell
W. T. Uhryniuk Ag
Rep
Russell West
Cam Collins
Vern Rosnoski
Bob Witty
Ralph Tibbatts
Harry Graham
Russell East
Jim Langford
Vern Warrian
Lawrence Parobee
Rossburn West
Ed. Shast
Anselm Rambertz
Rossburn East
Norman Major
Leonard Gotetz
Oakburn
Paul Michalyshyn
Elphinstone
James McMurachy
John Morton
Power Toboggan Owners Organize
Acces
Gordon Butler
Prairie Field
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Dave Coppleman
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Wiennoes
Carl Gulak
Inglis and District Chamber of Commerce
Wally McKenzie
Reg
Heart Fund
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