Fire damages new collegiate building and farm home
A roof fire scorched window frames at the new collegiate building shortly after noon on Friday. Russell's volunteer fire brigade contained the blaze and limited damage to tar and rubber. A separate farmhouse fire near Lawrence Honey’s home Tuesday evening caused wall and stairwell damage from faulty air. a garden hose connection helped control the blaze before the brigade arrived. Three young children were taken to the Honey home for safety.
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Corana
Russell
Lawrence Honey
Honey
George Honey
Farmers Organize For Business Study In Manitoba
Over 400 Manitoba farmers join 20 farm business groups across agricultural areas to study economic aspects of farm management. One vegetable growers group starts second year. the program, run by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation, covers cost accounting, soils, crops, livestock, and farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Esto
Ist
Education Conference in Brandon to Feature Dr F Cyril James
Education conference in Brandon for March will feature keynote speaker Dr F Cyril James principal and vice chancellor of McGill University Montreal. Theme Continuing Education. Program includes a panel on Automation and Education with national reps from management agriculture and labor. Delegates will join workshop groups and Brandon citizens committee will run arrangements. Registration limited to 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Cyril James
McGill University
Montreal
Brandon
P. H. T. Thorlakson
James
Management
Agriculture
Worshop
Thorakson
Os Connell
University of, Manitoba
Wilder Penfield
Smooth Working Kings Dominate Rams in Memorial Rink Clash
Dauphin Kings overwhelmed Shoal Lake Rams 9 goals in the final period to rout them 11 to 2 at Memorial rink. Four hundred fans watched Dauphin extend their league lead as Rams failed on scoring chances and racked penalties. The half season shows Dauphin undefeated while Rams head to Oak River Friday then Shoal Lake Saturday.
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Rams
Kings
Rowors
Russell
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Dauphin
Local School Board Names 1961 Officers
At the Russell School Board annual meeting on January 9 D A Kinney was elected chairman for a third year J E Wilson is vice chairman Mrs R Kieper is secretary treasurer and Const D Sch wht is truant officer Trustees J Wilson D McCaig and Lyle Schwalm began new two year terms with Mr Schwalm replacing W McNaughton Accounts totaling 94607 were checked and passed for payment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell School Board
D. A. Kinney
J. E. Wilson
R. Kieper
Farmers eye Calgary bid in district curling bonspiel
96 Farmers enter local club for Western Canada championship trial with four rinks, winner to Hamio ta then Brandon. list of rinks and players from the district, followed by first round draw for Saturday with pairings and start time.
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Aarmer
Ong
Calgary
Western Canada
Massey Ferguson
Clement's Farm
Equipment Ltd
Hamiota
Brandon
Calsary
Round-robin Draw Crowns Mrs Kennedy Foursome
Mrs Joy Kennedy led a round-robin win with her team including Mrs W H Schwalm Mrs G Sparrow and Mrs L Stanley. Other teams featured Miss Sheila Greensides skip Mrs A Craig Mrs Ro Whitmer and Mrs G Robinson with Miss Nelliene Leifer skip Mrs N Parasiuk and Mrs Kieper Mrs H Clement. Remaining matches set for Rossburn January 18 with Western Manitoba finals at Russell January 30.
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Joy Kennedy
Kennedy
W. H. Schwalm
G. Sparrow
L. Stanley
Sheila Greensides
A. Craig
Ro Whitmer
G. Robinson
Nelliene Leifer
N. Parasiuk
Kieper
H. Clement
Bantam Hockey Opens With Russell Entries In League
Russell Bantams join Birtle St Lazare Foxwarren and Solsgirth in the junior league led by coach Jack Dow and assistant Ross Graham. A teams upset Foxwarren 3 0 in Russell action while B team fell 0 4. Pettitt Dunsmore Reichmuth Weir scored in the A win. Sanderson Fleury topped the B scorers. Schedule shows weekly league games from Jan 2 to Feb 20 including St Lazare Solsgirth and Indian School fixtures.
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Russell
Solsgirth
Birtle
Birtle Indian School
Foxwarren
St. Lazare
Binscarth
Jack Dow
Ross Graham
Brian Pettitt
Tom Dunsmore
Craig Reichumth
Rickey Wisnart
Brian Phillips
Garth Nevile
Snake Creek League
Sidoryk
Jack Burgess
Ronnie Payne
Brian Loney
Fred Cook
Ken Robinson
Donald Smellie
Acther
Craig Reichmuth
Dunsmore
Wesley
Weir
Don Sanderson
Stanley Fleury
St Russell Bantams
Foxwarren Bantams
Butler
McCauley
Russell A
Indian School
Russell B
Pee Wee Teams Also Playing In League
Russell Pee Wee squad tied Foxwarren 22 22 in a fast game at Foxwarren. Russell forwards Hyckaway Loney and defenseman Kurbis stood out with strong saves and late chances, while Foxwarren rallied to force the deadlock as Bantam action followed. Players listed include Kurbis Collins Kieper Bickner Lennaman Jackson Huckaway Loney Cross Nickel and Tindale.
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Suowey
Pee Wee
Snake Creek
Foxwarren
Russell
Kigma
Hyckaway
Loney
Craig Loneyear
Kurbis
Russell Pee Wee
Frank Kurbis
Wayne Collins
Bob Kieper
Murray Bickner
Murray McLennan
Wally “Jackson
Bill “Ym
Gordon Huckaway
Craig Loney
Leslie Stanchuk
Bill Enaille
Chairman Re-Elected By Pelly Trail Board
The annual meeting of the Pelly Trail Division school board held in Angusville on Friday January 6 reappointed Harris Huston of Rossburn as chairman for the year Verne Warman of Russell is vice chairman and Adam Chaytor continues as secretary Committees named include Finance Trustees Warran Burnett and Gerelu management the chairman vice chairman and board member and school principal concerned.
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Pelly Trail Division
Angusville
Harris Huston
Rossburn
Verne Warman
Russell
Adam Chaytor
Warran
Burnett and
Gerelu
4 H Beef Club Notes
Russell 4H Beef Club met January 9 at 8 pm in the municipal office with ten members. Plans discussed include the annual Variety Concert on February 17 at Silverton Hall and the January 21 bonspiel raffled by Russell Calf Club Seed Club and Garden Club to benefit the March of Dimes. Contact Angus Coulter about club affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Hall
Russell Calf Club
Seed Club
Garden Club
March of Dimes
Russell
Angus Coulter
Penalty Blockade And Mixed News From Manitoba
The page reports on traffic penalties including a three month license suspension and a $28 fine for a speeding driver, plus coverage of rehabilitation costs for disabled Manitobans, March of Dimes appeals, late paper deliveries, and a note on socialist party activism and potential Canadian union influence. It blends local incidents with broader social debate and health charity figures.
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Jas
Pare Td
Society For
Demaance
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Russell Legion Wins District Playdowns in Curling
Russell won the district playdowns to represent the district at the zone matches in Rivers. The Birtle rink, led by Roy Whitmer with Frank Sch entag Elgin Wishart and Andy Stewart, eliminated Binscorth Foxwar en and Birtle to halt their bid for the title.
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Adolph Ciprick
L. Falkeviteh
Rudy Zimmer
Joe Falkeviteh
Roy Whitmer
Don Adolphe
Dick Forrest
Ted Bartram
E. Jackson
Stanson
Cliff Tetzlaff
George Bulbeck
Tom Kieper
Tom Jackson
Steve Kowalishin
Willis Kieper
Roy Cusitar
Louis Klimack
Bob Halwas
Mike Wonitowy
C. Ostapowich
E. Wishart
K. Zimmer
Harry Graham
Rod Graham
Mervin
Paradine
Murray Rice
John Russin
Frank Moster
H. Nernberg
Ed. Russin
C. Angus
John Hyra
Paul Sidoryk
Doug Stewart
Geo. Cartwright
John Wondrasek
Frank Bily
Dennis Trinder
Gordon Ferguson
Albert Berney
Matt Chuchmuch
Cliff Adolphe
Vic Ferguson
Alfred Hazelhurst
Robert Coulter
Donald McLeod
Nat McKay
Bob Jackson
Harold Ziprick
Don Robin
Gerald Kening
Alwyn Coulter
Jack Cochrane
Jim Cochrane
John Ziprick
Harry Muir
Pete Dayday
Bill Smtynnski
Joe Crerar
Harvey Tibbatts
Fred Cook
Leonard Bowley
Russell Legion
Birtle
Legion
Russell
Rivers
Skip
Frank Schentag
Elgin Wishart
Andy Stewart
Binscorth
Foxwaren
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New Collegiate
Bam
Kopetsky
Earl Jackson
Bill Zimmer
Roy Casitar
J. Robertson
Roy Nelson
Gerald Keating
Ron Collins
Wait. Patterson
Natt McKay
Charlie Angus
J. Widdicombe
G. Ferguson
H. Brown
Vie Ferguson
R. Parton
Inds
Pettitt
Selsgirth
Pelly Trail Board
Hay Gillespie
Florida
Crows
Mount Vernon
Iowa
CCI
Labor Party
Britain
United States
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