North Western Bonspiel Sees 74 Rinks Compete
The North Western bonspiel at Russell Curling Club runs from 10 am Monday with 74 teams, 44 from outside, 4 undefeated rinks by Wednesday, and extensive results from first rounds to second draws. Spectators report smooth play, extra ends, and notable publicity from local dailies.
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Russell Curling Club
Memorial Hall
Binscorth
Inglis
Foxwarren S
Angusville
Silverton
Shellmouth
Birtle
Marchwell
Rossburn
Spy Hill
Millwood
McAuley
Solsgirth
Churchbridge
Cracknell
Langenburg
Wednesday Searth
H. Ziprick
Ken Cook
Russell
The
North Western
Press
Scotty” Harper
Free Press
Vine Leah
Tribune
Banner
Local Rink Rosters Feature Across Northern Towns
A long list of players and teams from multiple rural communities names on rink rosters including SILVERTON and MARCHWELL. Notable participants include BIRTLE R. Carr A. Carr D. Barnes P Robertson and G. Heap G. Cartwright with numerous players like Ed. Lowe Ross Johnson and Mike Yankoski. The compiled snippets reflect a broad regional hockey enrollment across several towns and leagues.
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And
Binscarth
Geo. Robinson
N. Robinson
Robinson
G. Wondrasek
G. O. Curl
J. Logel
F. Reagh
Les Reagh
Albert Phizackles
Bill Phizacklea
Geo. Phizacklea
Tom Douglas
George Coughill
Harry Graham
Roy Bray
M. Orr
Bill Burnett
Doug Manwaring
S. Murray
J. Burnett
Jim Rice
Alex Crerar
W. Pizzy
Bob Robinson
Midgets Edge McAuley In Home Win 4 2
The Russell Midgets displayed strong teamwork and earned a deserved 4 2 victory over McAuley at home in a home and home matchup. Coached by George Dorman and managed by Clem Robert and Ernie Barker, they have entered the Manitoba playdowns with a bright outlook.
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Russel
McAuley
George Dorman
Clem Robert
Ernie Barker
Manitoba
Intermediates Suffer Poor Week Amid Mixed Results
Intermediates dropped two games and tied one, facing a drab week in the current season. A Yorkton exhibition saw Ruspie Seer ccs edge Shiner Chernoff's Mil lers 14-6, with players confident the hosts will reverse the result on their visit. Foxwarren tied Russell, Inglis saw Birtle win 115 in league play, with CJATC set for January 19 at home. Fans can expect Winnipeg Tobans Saturday and Yorkton Thursday action.
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Ek Co
Heme
Cesepe
Yorkton
Shiner
Chernoff’s Millers
Ruspie Seer Ccs
Teen Rec Cioceres St Saci
Foxwarren
Russell
Inglis
Birtle
Peel Cine Anesee
CJATC
Winnipeg Tobans
Knox United W A Installs 1957 Officers
Knox United W A held its first 1957 meeting January 3 in the church basement with twenty members and two visitors. Rev W G Zwicker installed officers led by Honorary president Mrs A E Leifer and president Mrs C E Whitner. Other officers include secretary Mrs C Casitar treasurer Mrs A Bennett and vice presidents Mrs F Clement and Mrs J Jackson. The group named committees and a church board representative, with Mrs Zwicker hosting the February meeting.
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Ane
Kave Jnited Women's Association
G. W. Davidson
W. G. Zwicker
A. E. Leifer
C. E. Whitner
C. Casitar
A. Bennett
F. Clement
J. Jackson
R. S. Cochrane
E. C. ‘Sanerson
H. E. Way
Bennett
R. Coulter
W.A
Star Gleams Christmas Pageant By Knox United Junior Choir
The Knox United Church Junior Choir presented Star Gleams on Christmas Sunday under Miss Louselle Leifer. Leading parts included Violet Liske, Ethel Wier, and Diana Dunsmore among others. The choir sang the anthem Quiet Night with Betty Kennedy as soloist to a large, appreciative congregation.
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Knox United Church
Louselle Leifer
Violet Liske
Ethel Wier
Darlene Jackson
Three Kings
Lin Sparrow
Lin Drever
Sandra Pettitt
Annema Moly Night
Betty Kennedy
Proposed Distribution Plan Cuts Out Russell
The independent commission report recommends redrawing Manitoba ridings. Russell would lose the Russell riding area to Roblin with Shellmouth and Boulton joining Roblin, while the remaining area shifts to Birtle. The plan adds four Winnipeg area seats and two in Northern Manitoba, with Gilbert Plains Norfolk Beautiful Plains Fisher Deloraine Glenwood and Fisher slated to disappear.
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Russell
Birtleind
Canada
Independent Redistribution Commission
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gilbert Plains
Norfolk-Beautiful Plains
Fisher
Deloraine-Glenwood
Ladies Auxiliary First Meeting of New Year Held
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion held its regular January meeting in the Legion Club room with President Mrs. T Dunn presiding. Three new members Mrs. T Yankoski Mrs W Smith and Mrs M Kukura were initiated. Final plans were made for lunches from the rink kitchen during the North Western Bonspiel. The meeting closed with singing The Queen and a social hour.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Legion Club
T. Dunn
T. Yankoski
W. Smith
M. Kukura
Rink
Women's Institute Installs Officers for 1957
The December meeting at Mrs. E. Kieper’s home featured a turkey buffet and carol singing after a social hour. Officers elected include Hon. President Mrs. Meadows, 1st vice-president Mrs. Way, treasurer Mrs. Stevens, and secretary Mrs. Hodgkins, with Mrs. Kieper as district board member and other conveners named for committees.
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Women's Institute
E. Kieper
Kieper
Grace I
Silver
T. Cass
Meadows
H. E. Way
Kippan
Dunn
F. Setter
Schepp
Smellie
Wilson
R Setter
Way
W. Wilson
Jack Wilson Named School Board Chairman
Russell School Board held their first meeting in 1957 last Saturday evening and named newly elected Trustee Jack Wilson chairman for the year. He succeeds D. A. Kinney to this office. Besides Mr. Wilson and Mr. Kinney other trustees are Vern Warman Alex Chesky and Mrs. June McMurray.
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Russell School Board
Jack Wilson
D. A. Kinney
Wilson
Kinney
Vern Warman
Alex, Chesky
June McMurray
Missing the Broom Scotty Harper Visits Russell Manitoba
Winnipeg Free Press correspondent Scotty Harper enjoys a long, hospitable stay in Russell Manitoba during the Manitoba Northwestern bonspiel. Mayor Tim Burgess, Cece Sanderson, and local clubs host him with meals, luncheons, and curling lore. The piece recalls Russell’s 1947 curling rink opening, the community’s public-spirited effort, and a crane loan from the minister of public works as local pride and hospitality shine.
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Scotty
Harper
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Tim Burgess
Russell
Cece
Gordon Kippan
Harry Way
Joe Cross
Ater
Free Press
Jack Dutton
Dominion Curling Association
Dr. Wright
Theentlemen
ED Ck
Russell Curling Club
Commission report on Manitoba seats sparks minor disputes
Comment notes the commission did not cut the legislature size and criticizes renaming the new riding from Russell to Birtle. The remark highlights small but pointed objections within Manitoba distribution plans.
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Commission
Manitoba
House
Birtle
Russell
Hatch Match Dispatch Vital 1956 Town Stats
Town Clerk D R McDonald records show a gender skew in 1956 births with 87 girls and 83 boys. There were twelve marriages in the year. Deaths totaled 17 males and seven females.
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D. R. McDonald
Fruit Industry Concentrated in the Okanagan Valley
More than 90 percent of British Columbia's vast soft fruit growing industry is concentrated in the Okanagan Valley. The statement highlights the region's dominance in fruit production and implies economic significance for the local agriculture sector.
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British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
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J. Russin
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S. Yankoski
W. Morrison
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