C of C Names Committees for Business and Bonspiel
The chamber of commerce executive announced committees on the 25th with chairmen Jim Burgess and Wally … named for Clean-Up Beautification, Industrial Development, Agriculture, Public Relations, and more. For the Farmers Bonspiel dates Feb 21-23, committees were set for Ice, Entry and Draw, Launch, Canvass, Prizes, and Entertainment with members including Ed Frieze, Dee Sanderson, Tom Smart, and Bob Thom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plic Affairs
Dee Sanderson
Bill Lawson
Frieze
Don Gillen
PeeWee
Les Stanley
Tom Kieper
Bob Page
Bill Stasluk
John Krywushenko
Heart Fund
Tom Smart
Parks Board
Bill Patterson
Alex Craig
Ken Munro
Clem Moyen
Walt Hembrott
Chamber
Art Kinney
Stuart Cochrane
Frank McDonal
Ewart Blather
Geo. Taing
Lyle Schwalm
Timi Duan
Rome Teader Canvass
Alex Dalziel
Harry Way
New Barley Betzes Gains Manitoba Approval
A barley variety named Betzes, originated in Poland and now used for feed, has been recom mended by the Manitoba agronomists for 1968. Introduced from the United States, Betzes is the first two row barley backed for Manitoba. Four varieties were approved in six crop zones, with three overall recommended for all zones. Betzes is being exported in limited quantities to Europe and the United States for malt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Committee of
Manitoba Agronomists
Poland
United States
United
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Europe
Garage burns at Angusville destroys five cars
A garage in Angusville burned, with five cars inside and two more outside. Owner Stan Siwak reported, and investigators believe some insurance coverage may apply. Fire officials arrived quickly. no injuries reported.
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Stan Siwak
Rams Win Twice In Mainline Hockey Run
The Rams opened a playoff push with two wins and a tie in five games, beating Moosomin and Wapella while tying Langenburg. They face Whitewood Esterhazy and Fleming next, with a postponed Fleming game rescheduled for Tuesday as Rams chase a stronger home showing.
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Langenburg
Rams
Moosomin
Wapella
Whitewood
Esterhazy
Fleming
Keser
Russett
Vinto
Nets
Paterson
Tangenburg Warriors
Bittner
Gro- Yar
Gillespie
LaFleur
Gaber
Maczek
Warriors
Jack Mather
Russell
Dennis Petersen
Seabie
Stewart
Clement
Lawrence Parabee
Marshall Glasman
Jim Gillespie
Larry LaFleur
Chester Wishart
Lloyd Farmer
Walter Weschler
Ken Gaber
Local Board Names McCaig Chairman
Russell School Board appointed D. P. McCaig as chairman for 1083. Mrs. W. D. Aberdeen was named vice chairwoman and Tressier Men Row leper secretary. Trustees J. E. Wilson D. F. McCaig and W. Z. Uhry were elected to two year terms, replacing Lyle Schwalm. Accounts totaling 3605.08 were approved for payment. Pearson Construction Co. of Brandon will review the Junior Elementary School during Christmas recess to assess structural soundness and renovation costs.
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Eee
Ernie
Russell School Board
D. P. McCaig
W. D. Aberdeen
D. F. McCaig
W. Z. Uhrynuk
Lyle Schwwalm
Pearson Construction Co
Brandon
Plans For Pilot Training School At Russell
Reports indicate a flying school will operate at Russell starting January 1. Interested individuals should contact Mac Leckie of Virden Aviation Ltd for full particulars. He will serve as instructor.
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Semecike
Russell
Mac Leckie
Virden “Aviation Ltd
Leagues organize minor hockey in Snake Creek system
Two divisional leagues set this season with five teams each. Bantam teams include Russell Foxwar Ren Solsgirth Birtle Indian School and St Lazare. Juvenile division lists Russell Bin along with the same locales. Week by week schedules from January to February detail matchups among Solsgirth Indian School Foxwarren Russell St Lazare and related venues.
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Snake Creek
Russell
Foxwarren
Solsgirth
Birtle Indiana School
St. Lazare
Indian School
St. Lastre
Lazare
North-Western bonspiel draws 47 rinks entered
The North-Western Manitoba curling event opens with 47 rinks entered led by Russell ice and host Inglis club sharing honors with twelve draws each. Binscarth, Shellmouth, Silverton, Cracknell follow with multiple entries, while clubs and players from Yorkton to Swan River signaled for the weeklong competition.
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Ama Wenner
Inglis Boys
Fce
Russell
Manitoba
Binscorth
Shellmouth
Silverton
Cracknell
Yorkton
Langenburg
Marchwell GracNutt
Foxwarren
Grandview
Roblin
Brandon
Meale
Angusville
Swan
Inglis
Robert Liske
Clifford
Tetzlaff
William Sonnenberg
A. D. Ziprick
Wilfred Wagner
Fingas
Derek Bezo
Harold, Fingas
Ziprick
Nat Mc’Kay
Robert Ziprick
Rudy Wowk
Dane Wowk
Frieze
Lyle Schwalm
Murray Wilson
Rod Clement
Arnold Minish
Burke Garnett
Garry Schwalm
Tom Jackson
Roy Whitmer
Carl Ostepowich
Norman Robinson
Binscarth
Mae Murray
Jack Robinson
Binscarth Rink Tops Curl-O-Rama
Mervin Paradine and Murray Rice will represent this area in the zone play-offs at Russell in February in the Massey-Ferguson Dominson-wide Curl-O-Rama sponsored by Clement's Farm Equipment Ltd. The local play-off at the rink featured 20 rinks with the Johnston rink defeating the Inglis rink in the final. Prizes included curling brooms and flashlights. other notable results followed across several brackets and rounds.
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Mervin Paradine
Murray Rice
Russell
Massey-Ferguson
Lady Curlers Entertain District Playdown
Russell Ladies' Curling Club hosted the playdown rinks in their district with an afternoon of curling on Monday January 7 ahead of district playoffs in Strathclair January 14 and 15. Personnel from Roxwarren Newdale and Strathclair listed. several clubs unable to attend. Lunch and social time followed between draws.
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Russell
Strathclair
Major Pratt Collegiate Winter Schedule Adjusted
Major Pratt Collegiate shifts openings to 9 15 a m for winter to spare rural schools and cut lunch to one hour fifteen minutes. Rural schools start at 9 30 a m during winter. The plan runs until the end of February as officials balance travel with teaching time.
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Pratt Collegiate
Mont
Car Crash Victim Has Relatives In This Area
A head on collision Tuesday west of Gilbert Plains claimed the life of Mrs. Matthew Simms, 61, of Grandview. She was a passenger in one of the two vehicles.
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Tuesay
Gilbert Plains
Matthew Simms
Grandview
January notes from Russell Manitoba skyline life and events
Town page highlights a milder mood with 40 below in January, new staff arrivals, skating lessons, ambulance visits, local sports plans, and Minor Hockey Week. Major features include a year 1963 vital statistics review, a Mother’s March drive for charity, a forestry poster contest, Arthur Lowe on Canada’s economic prospects, and a call for national resolve to leverage resources for export growth.
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Manitoba
Russell Sree
Marilyn McWilliams
Norma Morrison
Brandon
Susan Smellie
Francie Langford
Linda McNaughton
Jacqueline Kearns
Legion Ambulance
Winnipeg
Fred Parmentier
Inglis
C. E Whit
Arthur Lowe
Canada
Asia
Africa
United States
Japan
Trade Commissioners Corps
Canadian Saturday Night
Simm family survives crash with son killed previously
Two in fair condition after a crash involve Mrs Simm and her 20 year old son. The report notes a son of Mrs Simm died in a similar accident about a year ago. Local authorities investigated the incident and the family awaited further medical updates.
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Ing
Jim Burgess
Smellie
Wally
Brad
Bill Aberdeen
Murray
Kea
Harry
Ken
Reavie
Dick Wheatley
Harvey Kearns
BI Uhryniuk
Mervyn Dunn
Frank McCon
Memorial Arena
Mather
Jim
Gil
McCaig
Cross Canada Curling
CBCTV
Doug Maxwell
Halifax
Don Wittman
Reuloff
Fred Cook
Louis Falkavitch
Robert Schepp
Laurie Davidson
Ed. Low
George Goods
Falkavitch
Whitmer
Davidson
Kurt Zimmer
D. Joiner
Herb Klimack
Carl Ostapowich
Harold Kopetsky
Milton Johnston
Bill Pettitt
Walter Patterson
Dick Forrest
Gerald Keating
Gordon Ferguson
Tetziaff
Zimmer
Jackson
Johnston
Ostapowich
Keating
Patterson
L. Fitton
M. Goodmanson
J. Howard
Jean Stewart
Pratt
Royal Purple Lodge
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
P.O
Prairie Province Forestry Association
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