Long range February forecast and local notices
The column notes a above average first half and below average second half of February with an extra day this year. Public notices include motor vehicle license renewals due by March 1 and validation strips required on vehicles. Fire brigades assisted at a Birtle blaze destroying a garage and other buildings, with losses including a Manitoba Transit bus and several cars. The Royal Purple reports 555.83 raised for the March of Dimes, slightly below last year.
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Ruswell
Birtle
Manitoba
Russell
Saltcoats
Saskatchewan
Terry Yates
Beaver
Dauphin
Bill Hodgson
Erickson
Mickey Steen
Lynn Lake
Nancy Greene
Pert Young Rossland
B.C
Grenoble
France
Canada
House of Commons
Winnipeg
A. Fontaine
Brandon
Minnedosa
Murray Wilson
Jim Diamond
Wilbur Wilson
Lorne Holmberg
Alex Dalziel
Gwen Davidson
Dotel
Eileen Collins
Wilma
Jackson
Spy Hill
Bonspielise
Clement
Suat
Dave Nabe
Duane Tremaine
Betty Berg
Thelma Berg
Inglis
Foxwarren
Ross‘Tian
Blizzard
Senoo
Legionaires
Grandview
Swan River Eatry
Power Toboggan Action In Assiniboine Valley
In Assiniboine Valley RCMP will patrol Russell Memorial Arena next Tuesday night for a friendly exhibition between Brandon and Yorkton detachment teams. Notable players include Larry La Fleur and Dennis Hawkins on Brandon, Ron Ferguson managing Yorkton. game at 8 pm on February 27. Sunday hosts Russell Ski Club’s annual powers toboggan meet with over fifty machines expected, racing in three classes over a six mile cross country and obstacle course, with kids events and a March 31 ski meet at the hill.
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R.C
Russell Memorial Arena
Brandon
Yorkton
Larry LaFleur
Russell Rams
Dennis Hawkins
Ron Ferguson
Assinspoine
Russell
No. 4
Clement
Pay More Attention To Beef Production
J E McWilliam of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange urged Canadian farmers at the College Royal Fair in Saskatoon to focus on feed barley and cattle production for domestic and export markets. He warned against exporting feeder cattle while importing fat cattle and noted the U S imports vast dressed meat while Canada supplies little. He called for stronger market planning and aligning grain varieties with overseas buyer needs.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Saskatoon
J. E. McWilliam
College Royal
Eeek
Canada
McWilliam
Ontario
Mr. McWilliam
United States
Curl-O-Rama Honors Gilbert Plains Team in Zone Playoffs
Gilbert Plains farmers rink advances toward provincial finals in Massey-Ferguson Curl-O-Rama at Russell rink. Ron Taylor rink from Gilbert Plains earned the right to represent the province in national competition in Winnipeg. Swan River district winners Ben Lowe rink from Binscarth also participated.
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Farmers
Gilbert Plains
Massey-Ferguson
Russell
Ron Taylor
Ppart
Winnipeg
Swan River
Ben ‘Lowe
Binsearth
Legion Ladies Hold One Day Bonspiel
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary hosted its annual bonspiel on Saturday with nine rinks, six from out of town. Mrs Fowler of Roblin won the first event, Mrs Barbara Wenitoway of Birtle took second. Shirley Davidson of Russell won the second event with Gwen Davidson, Dixie Huston and Eleanor Ziprick. Martha Liske of Ingis led the second place rink with Dot Wowk and Russell players Doris Onchulenko and Margaret Robinson. A post curling banquet followed in the lab rooms with music by Nelliene Leifer at the piano.
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de Mussel
The
Legion
Fowler
Roblin
Barbara Wenitoway
Ink
Birtle
Shirley Davidson
Russell
Gwen Davidson
Dixie Huston
Eleanor Ziprick
Martha Liske
Ingis
Martha
Dot Wowk
Doris Onchulenko
Margaret Robinson
Memee
Nelliene Leifer
Chamber of Commerce Meeting This Friday
The Chamber of Commerce invites members and community-minded residents to a regular meeting this Friday at 7:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers. The notice encourages participation in future planning to keep the 1968 momentum.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ron Clement Named Young Liberal Delegate in Manitoba
Ron Clement of Russell was chosen as Young Liberal delegate to the Ottawa leadership convention April 4 to 6. The Marquette rally, led by President Bill Lewycky, featured Manitoba Leader Gil Molgat as guest speaker and Lloyd Henderson of Portage la Prairie as sole declared leadership candidate. Alternates named include Homer Gill of Neepawa and Sid Perlmutter of Hamiota.
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Liberal Party
Marquette
Minnedosa
Ottawa
Bill Lewycky
Manitoba
Gil Molgat
Lloyd Henderson
Portage la Prairie
Ron Clement
Russell
World Day of Prayer Inter Faith Service Held
World Day of Prayer services will be held on March 1 at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church at 2 30 and 7 30 pm A combined choir will attend with congregations from five churches St Joseph's Knox United Christ Anglican St Mary's Ukrainian Catholic and Grace Lutheran Also a film Poor Man on a Throne will be shown All faiths invited to attend one or both services.
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St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Knox United
Christ Anglian
St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic
Grace Lutheran Church
The Rural Scene by W T Uhryn
The snow did not extend far in the USA last week with North and South Dakota reporting little to no accumulation. Farmers in Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma hoped for more precipitation while winter wheat began to grow with cold weather feared to cause frost damage. In Kansas and Oklahoma men worked on leveeing contouring fields for irrigation and spreading liquid to control flooding.
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USA
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Trudeau Enters Liberal Leadership Race Aiming for Prime Minister
Justice Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau is shown in a posed moment as he contemplates joining the Liberal leadership contest to succeed Lester Pearson. Report notes boosters coast to coast urge him to enter, with the field listed as eleven entrants as of April 4th.
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau Abovs
Trudeau
Canada
Lester Pearson
Second Period Proves Visitors Downfall
An exhibition game at Memorial Arena saw Angusville fall behind after a seven goal burst in the second period as Russell pulled away to a 12-4 victory. Craig Loney led with five goals for Russell, with Wally Jackson Tom Kearns and Jules Carriere scoring twice each. Angusville scorers were Brian Rodeck Barry Wowk Andy Chuch and Clinton Pushka. Russell also tallied seven penalties. Mond-under hosts Spy Hill Friday and Foxwarren Monday with 8 00 p m start.
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Memorial ‘Arena
Angusville
Legionaires
Russell
Craig Loney
Wally Jackson
Tom Kearns
Jules Carriere
Larry Kearns
Brian Rodeck
Barry Wowk
Andy Chuchmuch
Clinton Pushka
Highway Numbering Changes Announced in Manitoba
Highway numbering changes take effect February 15 in southern Manitoba as Minister Harry J. Enns realigns routes to national standards. PTH 42 replaces the former PTH 41A from Shoal Lake to St Lazare, with the alternate route designation now accepted nationally. The adjustments aim to reduce confusion and align routes with current national practice.
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Manitoba
Harry J. Enns
West Ses Shoal Lake
St. Lazare
Enns
Pointe & Senausas
Youth views sought by Home and School Manitoba committee
The Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation Manitoba continues its study on youth restlessness through programming symposiums and study groups. It aims to assess causes, open two way communication, and invites individual students high school councils and youth groups to send comments to the Committee on Youth Confederation Building 457 Main St Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Home
Manitoba
Committee On Youth
Committee On
Confederation Bldg
Main St
Winnipeg
Golfers Set Annual Meeting for Mar 30
Russell Golf and Country Club schedules its annual meeting for March 30 with shareowners and members to elect four directors replacing Bill Lawson. Also set are golf school classes and two tournaments sponsored by the men’s club, with Pro Johanie Lewtense teaching in April and a spring tournament in June.
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Russell Golf and Country Club
Elks’ Hell
Bill Lawson
Clear Lake
Johanie Lewtense
Art of Motorials Incident Remains Partially Reported
A fragmented clipping outlines two of three sections of a reported incident. The readable text mentions motorized activity and a sequence broken into two parts, with a third section obscured. No further specifics on people or places are clear due to damaged text.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence Seaway
Laurentia
Seaway
Elliott
Coffee Row
Assiniboine Valley
Mounties
Ron Clement Young
World Day of Prayer
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