Old Bonspiel Fades As North Western Trophy Fights for Interest
The piece recalls a long running Manitoba bonspiel dating to the early 1800s and the North Western Railway trophy era. It notes towns dropping out, the loss of shields, and historic winners like J McCrae and J Owens, while reflecting on fading local hockey and community sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Partic
Manitoba and North Western Railway
Portage la Prairie
Yorkton
Legislativ Thomas Shield
Bent
Winnipeg
Portage
Kiladstone
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Newdale
J. McCrae
Bickle
J. Foster
David Bolton
J. P. Owens
Galbraith
Amnong
Frank Clement
Gordon Kippan
Entries For Spiel Close Friday Night
Entries for the men open spiel near 64 rinks. Local and visiting teams include Doug Joiner Rossburn Frank Keller Cracknell Ellis Yont Frank Norton Eddie Ziprick Inglis Stanley Yout Marekwell Jack Kostiuk Angusville Murray Bradshaw Binsearth Walter Patterson Shellmouth. Entries close Friday at 6 PM. Bonspiel may start Saturday with five events and a smoker planned at Elks hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Frieze
R ‘Nk
Doug Joiner
Rossburn
Frank Keller
Cracknell
Ellis Yont
Frank Norton
Eddie Ziprick
Inglis
Stanley Yout
Marekwell
Jack
Kostiuk
Angusville
Murray Bradshaw
Binsearth
Walter Patterson
Shellmouth
Amit
Siverton Curling Club
Hussell Club
Elks’ Hall
Television Treatment For High School Maths Series Planned
Education minister announces a February broadcast of a three part maths series for about 28 600 senior high school students across the province. Air times 1 90 to 2 00 pm February 13 24 and 27 on CBW CKX CKOS CBW BT and CBW The program features Dr Noonan and Murray Smith with university and Winnipeg teachers to supplement grades 10 and 11 instruction. Students will study tapes beforehand to prime the shows Fundamentals of Algebra Functions and Equations Graphs, using TV to enhance classroom learning with full production facilities and free time.
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Stewart E. McLean
Isl
CBW
Winnipeg
Ckx-Tv
Brandon
Ckos TV
Yorkton
CBWBT
Fin Plan
Musical Workshops At Brandon This Weekend
Plans for the third annual midwinter choral and orchestral workshops in Brandon January 25 and 26 attract participants from Manitoba and Eastern Saskatchewan. Leaders of church and school choirs gain practical instruction with a chance to sing in a massed workshop choir directed by Professor Richard S. Eston of the University of Alberta.
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Manious
Musie Saucetors’ Association
Brandon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Richard S. Eston
University of Alberta
Chamber Meets Friday Evening in Rus sal Elks Hall
The Rus sal Chamber of Commerce holds its first general meeting of the year this Friday evening at the Elks Hall. Attendees will discuss outreach plans and community projects for the coming year.
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Russal Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hell
Veer
Russell Seed Wheat Shipped to Finland
Russell seed wheat from Manitoba, via McCabe Seed Co of Winnipeg, filled an order near 8,000 bushels for northern Europe. Export permit limited the shipment to 145 mel, with 210 pounds per bag and seven cars to Halifax for freighter Fins pulp bound for Helsinki, Finland, in February.
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Manitoba
Clement Brothers
Russell
McCabe Seed Co
Winnipeg
Selkirk
Halifax
Fins Pulp
Hels Inki
Finland
Manitoba winter anglers eye a stronger season amid light snow
The province expects a solid winter Angling season as light snowfall improves lake access and openings at William Lake, Fay Lake, Glad Lake, and Lake Fourteen. Fisheries tests show rich rainbow and lake trout populations south of Riding Mountain. anglers report pike, walleye, perch, and jack catches, with ice-cutting underway.
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Manitoba
C. .H. Witney
Splake
Mar
Fay Lake
Flin Flon
No. 10
Glad Lake
Duck Mountain
Nines and
Natural Resources Fisheries Branch
Riding Mountain
Tecaani
Weather Disrupts Hockey Schedule in Mainline League
Severe cold and stormy conditions force postpos tements and limited play for the Rams this week. Only two games reported, including a win at Wapella and a tight loss to Esterhazy on home ice, with Whitewood scheduled to debut next Thursday amid ongoing postponements. Russell climbs to second as remaining games shift to later dates.
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Teague
Rams
Foxwarren
Memorial Arena
Langenburg
Wapell
Whitewood
Sams
Wapella
Esterhazy
Russell
Notds
University bursary applications due February fifteenth
Minister Stewart McLean announced Friday that February 15 is the first deadline for bursary applications under Manitoba’s 1963 student assistance program. The notices specify university undergraduates at the University of Manitoba and affiliated colleges must mail applications to the Registrar’s Office. Applications received after the deadline are considered later.
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San. Stewart
McLean
University of Manitoba
Date Change for Russell Farmers Bonspiel
The Russell Chamber of Commerce moved the annual Farmers Bonspiel to February 28 and March 1 to avoid conflicting with the Silverton Spiel. Entry receipt time will be announced later.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Mental Health Speaker at Home School Meet
The Russell Home and School Association met January 22 at Major Pratt Collegiate with good turnout despite the storm. They plan a Bakeless Bake Sale in February and a Manitoba Schools Orchestra visit to Russell. Guest speaker J H Mann of the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba Division spoke on rehabilitation and stigma. A film titled Stigma urged public acceptance of mental illness.
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Russell Home and School Association
Pratt Collegiate
Delega
Winnipeg
Russell
Manitoba
JH. Mann
Canadian Mental Health Association
Juveniles Rally to Beat Binscarth in League Opener
The Juveniles defeated Binscarth 13 to 4 at Memorial rink in a Snake Creek league opener last Wednesday. Russell led with four goals. Pettitt Reichmuth and Sanderson added two each, with Langford Jim Dunsmore and others scoring singles as a 6-0 first period lead faded to a 7-4 third period tally.
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Raying Meinest
Snake Creek
Russell
Binscarth
Dumsmore Ead
Pettitt
Reichmuth
Sanderson
Langford
Jim
de Montigny
Daldel
Binsearth
Larry Bower
Garth Woods
Garth Neville
Wayne Johnston
Dale McLean
Mae Johnson
Lloyd Rodgers
Eugene Fleury
Stan Fleury
Albert Cook
Ski Instruction Meeting Set At Beaver Lumber
Ten people will meet at Beaver Lumber tonight at 7 30 to join ski instruction. Participants bring skis boots and clothing for hill wear and ski fit and repairs will be checked. Those with old equipment urged to donate via attendees or Bill Gallinger. A ski lesson is planned Sunday at 1 30 pm and transport details will be discussed.
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Amu Aateres
Beaver Lumber
Bill Gallinger
Basketball Finding Favor With Students
Students report strong interest in both girls and boys teams at ALP with early games against Foxwarren on Friday January 14. Girls lost 24-19 while boys won 49-28 as Russell top scorers include McKinnon Davidson Prince and Walashek Siwak Moore. Zone 10 playoffs run March 4 to 15 with champions advancing to provincial championships.
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Seoncwsit
Foxwarren
Wout
Russell
Jean McKinnon
Bonnie Davidson
Indita Prince
Miniota
Mike Walashek
Dennis Siwak
Arnold Moore
Miniola
Birtle
Strathclair
Premam
What’s New At The Library Reviews and Notices
Book reviews cover Barbara Tuchman’s The Guns of August a study of WWI first month with focuses on Marechal de Saxe quote and strategic plans. Also notes Nancy Pugh Cammy Singer Straight Passage about travel tenure and Tangiers meeting Joseph Krim, an Arab heir, shaping the tale.
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Barbara Tuchman
Marechal de Saxe
Eduard VI
Wich
Shilton
Germany
France
Nancy Pugh
Canmy
Hls Lee
Bee
Spain
Tangiers
Joseph Krim
Thion
Joseph
England
Cammy
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