16 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
1
The Government of Cr 'da will cover all expenses for Bonnie, a Grade 12 student at Major Pratt Collegiate, under a Centennial Corporation arrangement. The notice specifies full funding by government funds for the student’s expenses.
Gomme presents an official tartan in a bright burgundy ground with green and white checks. The pattern will appear on men’s women’s and children’s wear including casual deck hermada shorts sport shirts jackets and skirts. Manitoba’s Pan-Americ Games are highlighted as a major Centennial Year event.
The Community Hospital Aid held its February session approving reports and naming officers for the year. Elected were President Mrs. B Chipelski, Vice President Mrs. W Uhryniuk, Secretary Mrs. T Raven, Treasurer Mrs. RL Roy, with a buying committee including Mrs. P. Picey, Mrs. L. Pettitt, and Mrs. Wagner. Past projects cover private room furnishings, kitchen canopy and fan, nursery incubator, bed rails, and infant care items.
The UCW reports show wide church projects across congregations funded by local and district gifts. Treasurer Mrs. M G Fitzgerald notes 1968 funds for wider work met and special projects supported including a bursary and Sparling Hall room furnishing at United College Winnipeg. Anglican observers invited to attend the Presbyterial meeting.
About fifty members attended at St Marys Church basement with Fathers from Yorkton Roblin and Fe der Savanick from Roblin present. The group enjoyed the afternoon with social time and a meal afterward. UCY thanks those who prepared the supper making the day complete and successful.
Contestants are invited with a $200 entry fee. Performing arts judging occurs in Russell on July 7, with two other classes judged in Winnipeg the same day by Winnipeg judges. Prizes will be trophies or cash, with show dates to follow and more details to come.
Manitoba producers and manufacturers attend a dairy convention at the Marlborough Hotel from February 30 to 3 with talks on global dairy production trends. A banquet is slated for Tuesday February 21 with sessions on nutrition and processing overseen by the Manitoba Agriculture Department and leading industry figures. Tuesday is ladies day as Saskatoon and western Canadian dairymen discuss breed meetings and industry advances.
CBC television marks ten seasons of Front Page Challenge with a look back at its early panelists and guests. The article recalls Harvey Hart's start, John Aylesworth's influence, and memories of Gordon Sinclair and Toby Robins, plus notable appearances by Toronto mayor Philip Givens and Igor Gouzenko.
Fragmented OCR text reports on local government matters, upcoming events, and community notices. It mentions a treasurer, a mayoral process, a charity drive, a theater production, school activities, and a carnival postponement. Several names and places are referenced in a jumbled format with no clear single narrative.
In December 1966 Manitoba officials outlined an 8 percent provincial sales tax aimed at funding education, with exemptions for food, children's clothing, farm implements, fertilizers and farm equipment repairs. The remarks cite total provincial income rising seven percent to 2,680 and mineral production at 182, output lag due to labor shortages, and capital investment up 12 percent to 0627 million with repairs boosting investment to 825 million.
Manitoba centennial interfaith youth rally set program for 1967 with small group discussions on religious youth roles in society. Overseas Book Campaign to run from February 15 to March 1 delivering books to the office. Groups across Manitoba to hold discussions and possibly lead a major fall youth conference.
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