Russell Town Forms New Seven Member Recreation Commission
The Russell Town Council revives the Recreation Commission at the December meeting, expanding to seven members led by Barry Abbott as chair and David Coppleman as secretary. The panel targets 1972 programs with grants to the Figure Skating Club, PEP grant pursuits for cadet rifle range and local recreation hires, and plans to assist minor hockey, rink and ski club groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Lloyd Thompson
Ardel Clarke
Barry Abbott
Ralph Robinson
Elgin Wishart
Harold Yeo
David Coppleman
Bill Martin
Hans Maurer
Dennis Trinder
Russell Air Cadet Squadron
Recreation Commission
Parkland
Russell
Buck Matiowski
Pwsenty
Visitation Service Underway in Russell Winter Works Project
A new Visitation of Older People program in Russell hires Mrs. Helen Warrian and Mrs. Gale Toews to assist seniors and shut ins. The VOLP team will visit socially, help with errands, pay bills, collect mail, obtain magazines, and pass language papers. The service runs five months with daytime calls to 598 for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Helen Warrian
Gale Toews
Shutins
Warrian
Toews
Cooney
Community Information Service
Just
Former Resident Plays Hockey In Europe
Kylie Corley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Corley of Brandon, leaves February 1 for a 29 day tour to play hockey and soccer with the Little Olympics of Brandon. The group will compete in 22 games across the Netherlands Belgium Germany Switzerland and behind the Iron Curtain. Kylie has been named the most valuable player several times and has played in Bloomington Minnesota and towns in Manitoba. He will also take part in hockey tournaments at Saskatoon Weyburn and Thunder Bay. Born in Brussels, he learned to skate there before the family moved to Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Kylie Corley
Bob Corley
Brandon
Little Olympics
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Kylie
Cireles
Bloomington
Minnesota
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Weyburn
Thunder Bay
Brussell
Henry Beischer Dies at Melville
Henry Beischer aged 0 years longtime Inglis resident died at St. Pauls Lutheran Home Melville on Saturday January 8 Funeral service held at Bethany Lutheran Inglis on Wednesday January 12 with interment at Freefield Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beischer
Inglis
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Melville
Mr. Beischer
Bethany Lutheran Church
Freefield
Broadcaster Barbara Frum Hosts As It Happens With William Ronald
CBC Radio weeknight phoneout program As It Happens airs 6 30 to 8 pm EST with Barbara Frum alternating with William Ronald as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Frum
William Ronald
CBC Radio
Grasshopper Outbreaks Expected In Manitoba In 1972
Entomologists from Canada’s Department of Agriculture Winnipeg station warn of severe grasshopper infestations in parts of Manitoba in 1972. Observations from 1971 show buildup of another outbreak with Red River Valley as the main problem area and scattered lighter infestations across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Red River Valley
Dufrost
Ridgeville
Saskatchewan
Deloraine
U.S
Melita
Napinka
Neepawa
Life Membership Elected President At Fish and Game Meeting
The annual Fish and Game meeting held January 5 at the Elks Hall presented a life membership to Lester Leifer and elected him president for the coming year. Rudy Wowk awarded the honor. reports covered wildlife in various districts including deer coyotes and prairie chicken. Officers sworn in included President Lester Leifer and vice presidents Arnold Marshall and Ervin Ziprick with Len Henschel secretary treasurer and a slate of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Lester
Punch) Lester
Rudy, Wowk
Leifer
Don Hewas
Lester Leifer
Arnold Marshall
Ervin Ziprick
Len Henschel
Binsearth
J. J. Crerar
Boulton
Robert Kleebaum
Foxwarren
Wilfred Hamilton
Inelis
Harold Kopetski
Russell Jural
Eddie Frieze
Russell Town
Dune Wowk
Shellmouth
Walter Patterson
Widespread flu like illnesses reported in Manitoba province
Doctors warn of two influenza like illnesses spreading across Manitoba and parts of Canada with fever cough and body aches. Health officials say no real influenza detected though illnesses appear self limiting in healthy adults, lasting three to four days. Old people may face greater risk and care centers on rest and aspirin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Emanuel Enell
Snell
Ladies Auxiliary rus sell Branch 159 annual meeting notes
Mrs M Stevens leads the Ladies Auxiliary to the RoyalCanadian Legion Rus sell Branch 159 at its January 4 1972 meeting. Officers installed include Stevens Mather Bicknell Poole Beelaert Collins. 1971 saw large charitable donations to Personal Care Home Hospital and community groups while bursaries and Korean orphan Nam Kyung U received ongoing support. A stereo gift to Deer Hospital veterans delighted recipients. District rally April 20 saw new District 2A rep elected and June Biennial Provincial Council convened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Legion
Russell
Legion Club
M. Stevens
Isabel Mather
D. Bicknell
F. Poole
A. Beelaert
C. Collins
Marquette
Athletic Council
Peace Gardens
Corinne Shipp
Doug Shaw
Nam
Ky Ung U
War Veterans of Deer Hospital
C., Collins
Mem ‘Bers
Kenton
P. Kollman
W. Hamilton
Foxwarren
Provincial Commandary Provincial Council
Manitoba Climatic Maps For Agriculture To Aid Farmers
Frost free days and frost dates across Manitoba farms will be shown in new climatic maps based on 25 years of temperature and moisture data. Dr. Carl Shaykewich presented the maps at the Manitoba Aeronomists Conference in Winnipeg, noting the butterfly distribution of frost-free days and spring frost dates. Copies will be published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture Publications Office in Winnipeg for farmers to study regional variations including Portage and the southwest corner near Brandon and Riding Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba ‘Aeronomists
Winnipeg
Carl Shaykewich
University of Manitoba
Soil Science Department
Department of Agriculture
Norquay
Oraage
Fheine
Brandon
Minnedosa
Riding Mountain
Printing moves forward as Ed Garton joins in Russell
Ed Garton from Winnipeg, with ten years in printing, joins the Russell operation, working with Bill and Reg Sanderson to train the new man as the editor plans a quick return from Winnipeg hospital. Reports from Washington highlight Gerald Zimmer’s honors at Gallaudet College and Arctic Winter Games selection for Craig Loney. Farm truck use ruling, Minor Hockey Week starting January 22, and reader items from November and December are noted along with a quip about a Russell businesswoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandersons
Bill
Reg
Ed Garton
Winnipeg
Russell
Washington D.C
Gerald Zimmer
John Zimmer
Shellmouth
Gallaudet College
Arctic
Quebec
Pelly ‘Trail
Minister of Highways
Rams Rally, Then Fall Short as Tigers Edge Rams
The Rams lost 65 to 31 at McAuley after trailing by 10 but briefly led, as McAuley tied it early in the third and pulled ahead with two late goals. Sunday, the Rams crushed Foxwarren 73 on Memorial Arena ice, opening a 25 0 lead. Marcel Mongrain led scoring Friday with two goals, plus Haney, McLeod, and Onchulenko adding singles. Sunday Mongrain had a hat trick, Bodnarchuk two, with Kearns and Onchulenko scoring singles. The club, buoyed by strong fan support, eyes more attendance as next home game vs Rossburn Tue Jan 18 and trips to Cardale Thu Jan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rams
McAuley
Tigers
Russell
Foxwarren
Memorial Arena
Ance
Marcel Mongrain
Carl Haney
Pete, McLeod
Ken Onchulenko
Mongrain
Merv Bodnarchuk
Tom Kearns
Yorkton
Brandon TV
Dauphin
Ares
Rossburn
Tues
Cardale
More Manitobans Married in 1971
July topped the year with 1 244 marriages as Manitoba’s Health and Social Development Department reports 14 more couples wed in 1971 than 1970. August was the next peak with 1 068 ceremonies while births fell slightly to 17 513.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vital Statistics
Health and Social Development Department
Hospitals to cut semi private charge in Manitoba
Manitoba will lower the maximum daily charge for semi private hospital rooms from 14.25 to 6.00 dollars starting February 1, 1972. Health minister Renee Toupin noted the change is in an amended regulation under the Health Services Insurance Act approved this week. He cited rising overall hospital costs from 1963 to 1970, with private room fees varying by hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Health and Social Development
Renee Touin
Health Services Insurance Act
Toupin
United Health Insurance
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Fish and Game Fleet Officers
Portage
Province
Riding’ ‘Mountain
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