Weather and events stir in small town notes
The column recalls cold snaps and thaw days as tow trucks ferried stranded motorists while Allan Leifer recovers from a serious leg injury after a bale wagon accident. It notes birthdays, sports news, local governance, and a shift to cash-only classifieds at The Banner for February 1.
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Winnipeg
Allan Leifer
Clement
Winnipeg General Hospital
Allan
Norman Braendle
Binscarth
Robbie Burns
St. Andrew's Day
Ron Lemieux
Dauphin
Russell
Rams
Roz
The
Dauphin Kings
Eleanor Mushumanski
Jeanie Bennett
Royal Bank
George Laing
Macleods
George
Thelma Whitmer
Shirley Davidson
Mona Gillespie
Gladys Murdock
Gilbert Plairs
Russell Chamber of Commerce
the Order of the Royal Purple
Russell Air Cadets Host Annual Spiel Bonspiel
Cadets from Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan joined Russell and Winnipeg participants for the RCAS 5th Annual bonspiel held January 15–16. Thirty-two rinks competed from The Pas to Yorkton as meals were served by Inglis volunteers. Russell won the Second Event as WO2 Lory Wowk led his rink. trophies were presented by Capt Paull Galatiuk. The weekend ended with praise and plans to return next year.
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T ‘He Russell Air Cadets
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
RCAS
Pas
Mary Zetariuk
Lena Galatiuk
Inglis
Langenburg
Russell
Swan River
FS Foley
Lac Upland
Lac Foley
Cpl. Zerr
Frea Rhompson
Ron Mench
Wilfred
R Paull Galatiuk
Winnipeg
Elks Hall
Kinette Club Aids Northern Children
Kinette Club packed boxes of used clothing for distribution in the North. The garments include parkas mittens stockings leotards shoes slacks sweaters and a jolly jumper for babies to ten years old. The effort highlights the resilience of local Indigenous communities as clothing is shared among families.
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Kinette Club
Pelly Trail Community Schools Program Highlights
Bill Martin reports on community education events in Pelly Trail Manitoba. French classes postponed in early April. conferences on budgeting and law planned, with citywide and regional attendance. Re-Act Caravans visit February 15 16. public sessions with Department officials. Rhythmics and Ballet for women in Russell led by Miss Erika de Koropay. Borealis Theatre Group may perform locally at no cost with participant support.
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Binsearth
Ruth Berry
University of ‘Manitoba
Economist
Cayman's
Toth
Pratt Collegiate
Russell
Rossburn
Manitoba
Department of Industry and Commerce
Coaiescane
Erika de Koropay
Borealis Theatre
Buck “Matiowski
Parkland Tegion
Com Gris
Comene
Air Cadets parade at Memorial Hall Russell on January 11
Thirty one cadets paraded at Memorial Hall Russell with visitors Harold Howe Com rad Ireland Stan Hyshka and A A Marshall in attendance. George Graham named best dressed cadet and several cadets shown interest in private pilot licensing including Lory Wowk Ron Mench Freddie Thompson Wiold Gallant and Charles Filewich. Cadets must obtain social insurance numbers medicals and interviews before camps travel or licensing. two teams selected from outside rink registrations. possible 677 ACAC squad formation under consideration.
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Memorial Hall
Russell
Harold Howe
Comrad Ireland
Stan Hyshka
Alex Stecluk
A. A. Marshall
George Grahham
G. R. Graham
Foxwarren
Canadian Forces
Lory Wowk
Ron Mench
Freddie Thompson
Wilfred Gallant
Kevin Wowk
Charles Filewich
Iyle Champhan
Howard Searle
Freddie ‘Thompson
W.C. Lory Wowk
Lynn Burdett
Russell Girls Hockey Team Opens Season At School
The Russell girls hockey team begins the season at the Kiewel Pelissier Breweries Hockey School with a Sunday game against Spy Hill junior team. Miss A J Clark is noted, and Ron Lemieux will assist both teams. Russell is chosen to host the Manitoba Girls Hockey Championship in February 1920, sponsored by the Russell Recreation Commission. Volunteers are sought to assist with officiating duties.
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Russell
Kiewel-Pelissier Breweries
Spy Hill
A. J. Clark
Ron Lemieux
Manitoba
Russell Recreation Compalsion
Gane
Rural Scenes Beeft Cattle Health Workshops and Caravans
Farmers are invited to a live-Teel rotO s Vlei veterinary workshop at the Brandon Extension Center January 27 and 28 covering calving problems disease control and beef health. The Re-Act Caravan will visit Russell February 15 with promoter Art Kinney organizing a local committee to promote the program and analyze results from surveys. Officials anticipate a shift to low eruc le rapeseed seed for 1972 with adequate seed supplies and calls for certified seed and field separation to avoid contamination. The Farm Mechanics Course in Russell runs February 10 to 11 with engine tune up details available through the Extension Office.
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Brandon
Ray
Bob McFarlane
Brandon Agricultural Extension Center
Art Kinney
Department of Industry and Commerce
Russell
Oscar Kleebaum
Inglis
Curling Playdowns at Birtle Determine Zone Rep for Provincials
The British Consols playdowns for Zone 11 ended at Birtle with Roy Whitman’s rink advancing to the second round but failing to win. Garth Strachan of Hamio ta will represent the zone at the provincial playdowns in Virden February 16 to 20. Norman Robinson’s rink from Dauphin failed to retain Zone representation. Russell Curling Club plans a mixed rink to try for Grandview February dates as locals watch for results in papers and radio.
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Birtle
Roy Whitman
Willis Zimmer
Grant Bily
Alvin Miler
Russell
Garth Strachan
Hamiota
Rus Baas
Regional Analysis Study Covers Rural Manitoba 1970
Art Kinney chairs a regional analysis of rural Manitoba based on a 1970 study of 5000 households. The project maps income, education, shopping, age, and service access across municipalities, with public exhibits in Russell on February 14, 1972, and a committee guiding local actions.
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Maninopa
Manitoba
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Vee Oun
Pelly Trail
Bill Martin
AIR Cadets
ACAC
Betty Hooper
Minot
Canada
Lloyd
Cavers
Agriculural
Seine
Regional Development Corporation
Joan Clement
Harold Olson
Harry Showdro
Lloyd Cavers
Brian Langford
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