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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1964
Page
1
A long serving administrator will be replaced after twenty one years at the hospital. Saterustane had led the facility since taking charge one year ago, and Sister Marciana will assume the role.
The December 18 special session filled merchant closure requests and allowed stores to stay open on the Christmas-eve Friday and the following Monday. The Dec 27 regular meeting had full attendance as yearend costs of 2657.69 were approved for payment and highway signs near Main and Augusta and Main and Assiniboine were requested to be supplied and installed.
Miss Heather Boulton, 84, longtime Russell resident, died Sunday at Misericordia Hospital Winnipeg. Funeral services will be held at All Saints Anglican Church Winnipeg on Thursday and Christ Anglican Church Friday at 2 30 p.m. Interment at Russell Memorial Gardens.Miss Boulton was born in Russell.
President Ale Art Rauney led the first 1964 executive meeting in the Dell Room at Club Safe. Committees named include Membership Country East Main West Main Public Relations Municipal Relations and more with members such as R Halwas Pete Apka Frank Sitko Jim Burgess Wally Brad and Ed Frieze. A Farm Jets Bonspiel date was set for late February with discussion of a possible farm women’s spiel added to the agenda.
Angus McLeod has been a regular donor to the Elks Legion Elderly Housing project and added 20 dollars this past week. A separate 500 dollar contribution from J J Duos increases the total to 4180.96 dollars.
Young hockey players train hard on the ice as a new season looms under coach Jack Thom with Harold Yeo assisting. PeeWee and Midget levels join Snake Creek league play. January games set for 7 pm with 2 points for a win, 1 for a tie. Team lines list Legion and Kiwanis rosters and staff, including Danny Jackson and Ron Davidson.
Russell and Fleming battled to a 3-3 draw as the Rams rally from behind, with goaltender Ray God delivering a standout performance. Montgomery led Russell with two goals while Fleming’s Glen Toppeth netted twice. Lineups featured Parabee anchoring defense and a roster of Bintle, Bicknell, Lewhysen, and Melnyk.
A six team hockey league schedule has been drawn with Whitewood Moosomin Fleming Esterhazy Langenburg and Russell as entrants. The local club opens with Langenburg at Russell on January 2 and lists dates through February 25 including an All Star Game at Whitewood and multiple Russell home and away games.
Due to a shortage of local players the Inglis Imperials Hockey Club cannot ice a team this season. The executive thanks all who assisted in recent years and hopes to field a team in the future. Jacket Fund pools and payments total 440.88.
Health minister C H Witney reports 1963 Manitoba marriages rose to 27,272, births fell to 22,243, with August leading in weddings and March and June marking peak births. Deaths reached 7,418, slightly up from 7,121 in 1962.
Ten Queen's Counsel on New Year's Honors List include Saul Mark Cherniak MILA for St John s James Lloyd Crawford Winnipeg barrister Jack Adrian Davidson barrister William s There was provision this year for 16 new QCs but in keeping with recent practice the state was not filled The government by statute is empowered to appoint four QCs each year in addition to filling vacancies caused by death or elevation to the bench During the past year 10 QCs f died and two were appointed to the bench.
Abbreviated notes on Christmas reunions, weather cutting holiday activities, and local club draws with small cash prizes. Mentions golf and baseball club jackpots, a $150 prize won by George Hiller, and calls for safer skating and cautious discount buyers in rural Roblin area.
The report highlights exports driving improved employment and rising weekly earnings in 1957. Government incentives boost winter housing construction with a $500 payment for houses built mainly in winter. Industrial disputes caused minimal lost working time in the first nine months, reflecting a cautious wage policy and optimistic outlook for the year.
The text notes ongoing efforts to maintain momentum through closer consultation and ongoing discussions across industry, area, and nations guided by government bodies. It projects improvements gained in recent months extending into the new year with cautious optimism.
Gordon Kippan died early Tuesday evening at the Sacred Heart hospital. Funeral arrangements have been made but services will probably be held Saturday afternoon at Sacred Heart parish with details to be announced.
A teacher survey reports a dramatic rise in qualified staff with permits increasing from 4 to 208. The survey indicates over 80 percent of teachers hold permits, reflecting improved credentialing across schools.
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