Olden Days Historic Clips From 1908 to 1968
A compact chronicle of diverse local notes spans 1908 to 1968 including wood price drops, rail car incidents on a CNR line, Ford car price hikes, a general store sale, a new school building proposal, auto agency changes, a move to Victoria by the Cartwrights, ski club representation at Banff, a Farmer’s Bonspiel victory, new hotel construction in Russell, and Terry Yates transferring Beaver Lumber management to Dauphin.
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CNR
Dick Young
Jas. Minshull
Gordon Reid
Thos. Reid
Russell
Winnipeg
Winter Love Hated Yet Cozy Through a Canadian Bus Ride
Bill Smiley reflects on winter’s irritations and delights in a meandering column. He recalls curling past eras, skiing mishaps, and indoor comforts, then finds a bus trip through a stark landscape a surreal, moving contrast to snowbound city life. He ends with warmth at home, vodka, and a hot shepherds pie.
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Smiley
Canada
The
Argyle Syndicate Ltd
Letters to the Editor from Dora Morrison and Stonewall Centennial
Two letters address local hall upkeep and a request to the Stonewall Centennial Committee. Dora Morrison, caretaker since 1972, defends hall cleanliness and notes 50 years of service with minimal complaints. A request asks former Stonewall residents to share event details for Homecoming Week August 1–7 as part of centennial celebrations.
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Margaret
The
Stonewall Argus
Stonewall
Russell Council Minutes Abguial Meeting Recap
Russell town council met February 9 at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Kinney presided with Councillors Brown Clement Spurway and Ashey. The minutes of the last meeting were adopted. Accounts totaling 200 410.41 were passed. The Highway Traffic Board said speed limits shift to metric April 1 1978. Council will not reinstate 25 mph zones and accepts 50 kmh (30 mph) limit.
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LOU Oil
Russell
D.A. Kinney
C.D. Brown
R.F. Clement
J. Lynn Spurway
Alex Ashey
Ashey
Clement
Spurway
Highway Traffic Board
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Russell Banner
Main Street
Russell, Manitoba
United States
Chaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Ford
J.P. Teeple
Angusville
Wald
Birtle
C.D. Sparrow
Overland, Whippet
Willys Knight Automobiles
G.B. Cartwright
Helen
Victoria
B.C
Terry Yates
Beaver Lumber
Fluseell
Dauphin
Rossburn
Assiniboine Community College
Russell Agriculture Office
Partment of Agriculture and
Comrau
Assiniboine
Y College
Bill Smiley
Halifax
Sam
Eleanor J, Holloway
Stonewall Centennial ‘Committee
the Rural Building Construction Wages Board
Construction Industry
Rural Building Construction Wages Board
Provincial Building
Str
Brandon
Red Oak Inn
Morden
Stephen Street
Manitoba
Norquay
Thompson Drive
Thompson
Manitssba
Provincial Government
RZA
Construction Industry Wages Board
Keewatin
Plete’s
Ine Cares Health
Pas.ee
Manitoba Children’s Dental
Plac
Keewatin Community College
Pas
Repa Build
High
Sions
Manitsf
Ares
Community College
Russell Council
Russell Inn
McBee Company
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