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Year in Review 2016 Highlights Russell Community
The June 8 arch collapse on Main and Augusta halted by engineer after one side snapped. The eight arches along Main Street were dismantled as unsafe. Winter Blues Concert raised funds for Habitat for Humanity and Expanding Community Cancer Care. Take-A-Year-Off Lottery donated 55 000 to area groups. February saw Radical Scratch join The Russell Banner with redesigns and new columns. The Major Pratt Trojans hosted Cancer Fundraiser Hockey Game raising 19 000 for Expanding Community Cancer Care Chemo Unit. Blood donor clinics ended in Russell area with Canadian Blood Services moving to nearby towns. New businesses opened across the region including Drop Time Tattoo and Prairie Grill.
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Russell
Main Street
Augusta Street
Russell Habitat For Humanity
Radical Scratch
Russell Banner
Falcons
Canadian Blood Services
Hamiota
Drop Tine Tattoo
Hair Philosophy
South End Auto and Ag
Thunder Creek Auto
Knotty Dogs Pet Grooming
Nicole Ruston Massage Therapist
Inglis’ Prairie Grill
St. Lazare’s Honey Grocery & Deli
Birtle’s
N’ Main
Hair By
Amber
Foxwarren