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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 29, 1968

Page

4

Social and Personal Interest Items Across the District

Social notes list visits and weekend stays by numerous residents and friends. Jim Nicol and Mrs. Bruce Nicol hosted related gatherings at Carberry. George Green visited Assiniboia for a golden wedding. Betty Andrews joined Winnipeg and Miami guests at Mr. and Mrs. Petitt’s home. Multiple families hosted travelers from Winnipeg Edmonton Regina and Calgary with weekend hospitality and travel plans. Mr. and Mrs. Shipp plan a three week trip west while others hosted or returned from stays in Eden Gladstone Lethbridge Hollywood Florida and Winnipeg.

George Greensides Assiniboia Sask Terry Waddell Winnipeg Betty Andrews Miami Harry Pettitt Mr. McMurray Mi.Murray Winnipeg General Hospital Francie Langford Joy Ferguson Linda Mayor Edmonton Lloyd Thompson A. I. Mayor Eden Cliff Just Regina Ed. Frieze H. J. Shipp Calgary Points West Jim Langford Mrs. Muirhead Gladstone Jim Gillespie Hollywood Florida James Kennedy Gillespie

Silverton community events and birth notice

Business locals announce a whist drive at St Josephs Gnazed on March 1 at 8 pm and cash bingo plus free dance at Silverton hall on March 2. Silverton Wl hosts annual stew supper March 16 from 5 30 to 7 30 pm with adults 1 00 and children 50c. Birth at Shoal Lake and District Hospital February 22 a daughter Eleanor Eve Tym to Mr and Mrs Frank H D Bowley weight 8 lbs 10 ozs

St. Joseph's Silverton Hall Silverton Wl Birth Bowley Shoal Lake ‘and District Hospital Frank H. D. Bowley Eleanor Eve- Tym

Board Meeting Actions on Transportation and Facilities

The board discussed implementing new building programs and transportation policy restricting bus use to authorized personnel. Dogs on school grounds were reviewed. The board approved converting the staff room at Binscarth Elementary to a library and the kitchen to a staff room. They requested the Highway Safety Branch enforce school bus regulations in the Pelly Trail Division with periodic inspections and vehicle stops. Salaries for staff including Mrs. Helen Sidoryk, janitor, were established.

Binscarth Highway Safety Branch Pelly Trail Division Helen Sidoryk Effec

Pelly Trail Unitary Board Sets Meetings and Policies

The Pelly Trail Unitary Division Board met at Angusville School on February 9 with trustees present and discussed rescheduling the teachers’ meeting to March 14 at Rossburn Collegiate. Motions set a March 4 meeting, a late bus policy, and sports program reports for 1968. They also approved janitorial tender for Major Pratt Collegiate, reviewed salary negotiations, considered general and post secondary course options, and planned a special meeting on February 20 to interview candidates.

Pelly ‘Trail Angusville School Bradshaw Minish Collins Pelly Trail Rossburn Collegiate Auditorium Indian Affairs Branch Rossburn Elphinstone Ottawa Coo Tony Droscoski Major Pratt Collegiate Langford Russell Elementary Pettitt Shust Pri Binscarth Tibbatts

New Electoral Maps Available To Public

A nine page folder listing federal electoral maps of Canada is now available from the Map Distribution Office of the Department of Energy Mines and Resources in Ottawa. The maps, published under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act of 1964, show new boundary lines from the 1961 census. Except for one large all districts map, most sheets may be purchased for 50 cents. the single large sheet costs $1.00.

Canada Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Booth Street Ottawa Department

Minniska UCW Meeting Held At Dunn Home

The Minniska UCW meeting gathered eight members and six visitors at Mrs. Mervyn Dunn’s home on February 27. Reports noted a nylons bound for Korea and Christmas card collection. Rev. John Klassen and Miss Betty McColgin led a discussion while Mrs. Bob Stewart led worship titled Prayer. The group discussed the Presbyterial held in Hamiota on February 19 with three in attendance, featuring a dialogue between Rev. Ralph Clark and Rev. Campbell Connor on Freedom. The president closed with a prayer for all members.

Minniska Uc.w Mervyn Dunn Korea John Klassen Betty McColgin Bob Stewart David Dunn UCW

Portable G E dishwasher for sale never used

Classified item listing offers a portable General Electric dishwasher new and unused with a contact phone 826-12. Also notes a ten month old Yorkshire boar for sale by Mike Wonstony with phone 802-5 in Rus sell. Card of Thanks expresses sincere gratitude to Dr Lu Sisters nurses and staff at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell for care and kindness.

General Electric Mike Wonstony Russell

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Silk Bruce Nicol Carberry Jim Don Munro Bill Archer Bonnie Clement Murray Hovey Russell Club Hovey Brandon Kiwanis Club Jack Stokes Lethbridge J. A. Burgess E. C. Sanderson DELL Avalon Theatre Gener TechniColor Panavisi Technicolor Hursday Otto Preminger Robert Hooks Faye Dunaway Burgess York Maple Leaf Wieners California B.C Indian River Debby Selmes Binsearth Inglis Andy Iphinstone Lawrence Parabee Lima Insurance Committee Minniska U.C.W Yardley BIC Rexall Film Reavie’s Pharmacy Griper Wheatleys
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