Russell Agriculture Race Date Mix-Up Prompts Appeal
Russell Agriculture Society faces scheduling conflict as race dates for the Great West Harness Racing Circuit appear to be set a week before the fair. Lynn Spurway reports a federal department letter confirming June dates, while farmers plan seeding mid June. Affected plans include a potential appeal to the ministry if needed and continued discussions at the centennial committee meeting. The gathering also covered tech judging, a pre-1925 attire focused dance, a steam engine threshing demonstration, and a governance update with next meeting slated for February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Race Committee
Lynn Spurway
Centennial Committee
Russell Agricultural Society
Russell
Great West
Spurway
Deloraine
Agnes Burgess
Tech
Bob McMurray
Wes McNeil
Terry Hanreck
Merv ‘Dunn
Federal and provincial grant announced for Russell project
Federal and provincial officials announced a 3.6 million grant to Russell RM to reduce taxes and fund infrastructure for CSP Foods Harrowby site including roads hydro water and gas. Development incentives totaling 12.879 million from DREE support CSP Foods with major construction planned in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
RM. of
Russell
Economic Devil
J. Frank Johnston
CSP
Foods Canol
Harrowby
Department of Regional Economic Expansion
DREE
C.S.P. Foods
Cape Breton M.P
MacLellan
Bob Witty
Municipality of
S.P. Fonds
Provincial cabinet tour hosts Russell reception
The provincial cabinet tour met in Russell in January for an evening reception with the Chamber of Commerce the Town of Russell and the public. Ministers heard briefs on winter recreation resorts in Asessippi Provincial Park and a possible self-serve liquor store. Talks covered RCMP costs highway lighting and public sentiment with Labour Minister Ken MacMaster stressing direct contact with Manitobans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Asessippi Provicial Park
Natural Resources
Harry Enns
J. Frank Johnston
Bob Banman
Enns
Manitoba
Gerry Mercier
Pelly Trail Trustees Discuss March Manitoba Conference
The Pelly Trail School Division board held a January meeting with most trustees present. They discussed the upcoming Manitoba Association of School Trustees conference in Winnipeg March 19 to 21, theme building a climate for learning, and speakers Joey Smallwood and Fr Lucien Larre. A briefing on asbestos concerns and other items including school closures and eye screening updates were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly ‘Trail
Manitoba ‘Association of School Trustees
Vince Furman
Jim Cote
Len Derkach
Joey Smallwood
Lucien Larre
Bosco
Regina
Winnipeg Inn
Doug Metsaac
Brandon
Rossburn
Russell
Ary
Pelly Trail
Manitoba Assessment Review Committee
Public Schools Finance Board
Andrew Bidochka
Rossburn Review
Russell Banner
Mildred Johnson
Binscarth
Twas
United Grain Growers marks 75 years in Russell region
United Grain Growers celebrates 75 years of service with a Russell event honoring retiring agent Frank MacDonald after twenty six years. A banquet for 157 guests featured a roast beef dinner, plaques, and a coat of arms gift. The day included a mixed bonspiel and tributes from local officials and long time UGG workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Grain Growers
Frank MacDonald
Russell
Frank McDonald
Russell U.G.G
Russell Inn
Ernest Bryant
Archie Cochrane
Binscarth
Roy Cusitar
Ken Deihl
MacDonald
Janet Mudry
Pield
U.G.G
George Forsythe Sr
George Forsy
Parkland Regions Form Nine Sport Associations
Recreation minister Bob Banman announces nine regional sport associations in Parkland Region to develop sports through workshops clinics and regional tournaments. The associations include hockey figure skating broomball downhill and cross country skiing ringette volleyball basketball and badminton with each group managing its own budget and programs. The plan began in fall 1960 funded to boost sport development across the region with strong positive feedback from participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation, Fitness and Sport
Bob Banman
Parkland
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Russell Agriculture Society
By Joel McGrath
Canada
Mr. Johnston
Reeve
Margaret Cooper
CSP Foods
Russell Seal
Reeve Bob Witty
Don Craik
Keith Cosens
Jim Downey
Labour
Ken MacMaster
George Minaker
Consumer and Cor
By Joel
McGrath
RCMP
Ottawa
R.C.M.P
Mr. Mercier
Don Orchard
By Joe McGrath
Joan Lonsberry
Lonsberry Aso
Central School
Peta
Breiser
the Jr
Judy
Herb Ziprick
David Klimack
Dorothy Klimack
Cam Flett
Lawrence Dufrat
Kurt Zimmer
Loretta Zimmer
Calvin Thacker
Keith Zimmer
Betty Berg
Glen Berg
Lena
John Derkatch
Nelliene Leifer
MacDonalds
Ervice
Mabel MacDonald
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