Russell Agricultural Society to mark centennial celebration
The Russell Agricultural Society prepares for its centennial with a December 28 meeting in the Town Council annex chaired by Art Kinney. Eighteen members attended as committees report growing rosters and a banquet for former residents over sixty, with ads placed in 135 weeklies but modest response. about 160 guests expected. A Manitoba province initiative was discussed, and a new meeting is scheduled for January 28 inviting public participation.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Art Kinney
Kinney
Jim Burgess
Russell
Province of
Manitoba
Hamiota Rails Abandoned After Hearing Denied
The Hamiota Subdivision Rail Retention Committee failed to secure a new hearing on the CP Rail line closure through Forrest Oak River Hamiota Crandall and Rapid City. Frank McPhadden said the western division of the Canadian Transportation Commission upheld the decision announced last December to close the line with a six month extension granted after a Shoal Lake elevator fire. Grain deliveries along the subdivision ended December 1, and the committee laments the lack of progress despite a request from federal Transport Minister Jean Luc Pepin.
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Hamiota Subdivision
Tttee
Canadian Transportation Commission
CP Rail
Forrest
Oak River
Hamiota
Crandall
Rapid City
Frank McPhadden
Jean Luc Pepin
Commission
Shoal Lake
McPhadden
Pelly Trail School Board Rejects Mast Fire Insurance Plan
The Pelly Trail School Board declines to go with MAST for fire insurance. The board notes recent staffing changes at Inglis Junior High and a new physical education instructor. Joan Lonsberry presents the special education report, recounting a December placement review and a workshop in Brandon. A motion to adopt the reports passes. The Finance committee reviews non union salaries. An auditorium for Binscorth Junior High is discussed, with a proposal to the Department of Education forthcoming. Vince Furman chairs the Personnel Committee.
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Inglis Junior High
Joan Lonsberry
Brandon
Binscorth
Department of Education
Vince Furman
Bby
Joel McGra
Takashima
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Rossburn District Hospital
Rossburn High School
Manitoba “Association of School Trustees
Johnson ‘and Higgins Insurance Co
Johnson and Higgins
Pelly Trail
Manitoba pool dividends paid to retired farmers and seniors
Manitoba Pool Elevators mailed 3,138 cheques totaling 1 213 160 for retained patronage dividends to members who retired from farming or reached 65 in 1961. Eligible members should apply via pool elevator managers for payment forms. Board notes report on district school evaluation and bus hut heating issues, with tenders for fire insurance and a January 12 reconvening.
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Manitoba Pool Elevators
Pioneer of Horticultural Society Dies
George Bell, a Russell Horticultural Society pioneer since the early 1950s, served as director from 1962 to 1975 and as president 1968 to 1970. He received a Life Membership in 1975 and remained active in shows and the Junior Garden Club. Also honored with Life Memberships were Mrs. A. G. P. Smellie, Mr. E. W. Robertson, Dr. Frank Skinner, Mrs. J. G. Kippan, and Miss Nellie Bryant.
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George Bell
Russell Horticultural Society
Bell
Russell Society
Ag.p. Smellie
E.W. Robertson
Frank Skinner
J.G. Kippan
Nellie Bryant
Metric Workshop Explains New Pesticide Metrics
A January 16 workshop at Brandon’s Agricultural Extension Centre explains the 1961 metric measurements for pesticides. Morning shows metric rates for herbicides and fertilizers and calibration basics for sprayers. Afternoon sessions teach selecting application rates spray pressures and calibrating using metric units.
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Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
Russell grain growers host Appreciation Day with farewell to MacDonalds
Russell Grain Growers organize an Appreciation Day on Saturday January 17 featuring a bonspiel and banquet plus curling awards. A farewell evening honors Frank and Mabel MacDonald leaving Russell for Winnipeg, with Frank noted for decades of service with United Grain Growers and Mabel active in Royal Purple. Community notices invite attendees and purse contributions.
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Russell Grain Growers
Russell
Frank
Mabel MacDonald
Winnipeg
United Grain Growers
Rosetown
Sask
Pierson Construction
Mabel Cameron
Cof Neepawa
Mentmore
Man
Neepawa
Portage la Prairie
Letellier
Mabel
MacDonalds
Russell Els
Nelliene Liefer
Bob McMurray
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Knights of Columbus
Highway 45
Yellowhead
By Joel Melrath
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Thrift Shop Report
Brandon Sun
Pelly Trail School Board
Lila Bily
Ton
Ronald
Royal Purple Lodge
Russell Agricult
Canada
Frank MacDonald
UGG
Russell Chamber ‘of Commerce
Ed Kilimnik
Alex Kelyniak
Nick Magnowski
Murray Falloon
Larry Burgess
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