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Russell Community Activity Highlights 2018 Recap
The 2018 Russell area saw the 4H Equine program revive thanks to Celsey Lee and Chantell Senchuk. Donations from Russell Pattison Agriculture and its head office totaled 1200 dollars for cancer care. Major Pratt School raised 462 dollars for the Russell Library. A contentious RM of Riding Mountain West meeting prompted calls for resignations that did not occur. Volunteer shortages led to the cancellation of the Lake of the Prairies Ice Fishing Derby. Russell Binscarth Municipality showed interest in bidding for the MB 55 Games, with a volunteer drive underway. The Binscarth Canada Day Committee faced help shortages, but volunteers later delivered a successful July 1 celebration. Casino Night at Binscarth Park & Pool produced a cash prize for Shanda Arran. In February a new Russell Binscarth CAO was hired. Shawn Stuckey departed months later. The Major Pratt Trojans raised over 14000 dollars for cancer care after losing 8 to 2 to the Roblin Raiders. Erna Hall became the Riding Mountain West CAO, moving from Regina. Local Major Pratt students participated in the 2018 Manitoba Winter Games in Thompson. The Russell Skating Club hosted a superhero-themed carnival. Louise Miller won the YMCA Westman Women of Distinction award for Agriculture. The Springing into Cash contest distributed 1350 dollars in shoppers’ winnings, with plans to repeat. A regional job fair connected over 20 province-wide job seekers with employers.