Tourism prospects grow as Canadian attractions touted in Russell
The piece argues growing tourist traffic to Canada this year despite European conflicts. It highlights Manitoba's Riding Mountain National Park and northern routes via The Pas highway, urges Russell to attract visitors with clean streets and enhanced tourist camps, while noting highway access and local cooperation from the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Canada
Europe
United States
Manitoba
Riding Mountain
Prairie Provinces
North Country
Russell
National Park
Chamber of Commerce
Industrial War Work Registration Forms Available
The Secretary of the Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce has new registration forms for industrial war work. Registration aims to match skilled and semi skilled workers with anticipated war orders, not military enlistment. Men and women in metal, textile, construction, or munition experience are in demand, with special cases for wireless operators and ship builders. Applications and information are obtainable at The Banner office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bachelor Girls and a Bachelor Battle in Russell
A column prints a letter from A Group of Bachelor Girls rebutting an editor’s attack on local bachelors. They deny guilt, defend highlighting community opportunities, and invite men for dances with gratis invitations. The note warns the girls not to advertise experiences in other towns to avoid Russell bachelors’ wariness.
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Russell
Seed grain testing urged for farmers before sale
The Experimental Farm Brandon directs farmers to seed testing under the Seeds Act. Canada’s seed testing labs in Winnipeg and other points offer three tests: germination only, purity grading, or both. The legal requirement is the combined purity and germination test. Manitoba residents may submit samples to the Plant Products Division Winnipeg. Fees apply for extra tests.
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Brandon
Dominion Department of ‘Agriculture
Canada
Manitoba
Dominion Public Building
Winnipeg
Last Photograph Taken in Canada of Commandant of First Overseas Force
The final Canadian photograph of Major-General A G L McNaughton, Commandant of the Overseas Force, was taken in Halifax before the First Division sailed. He is with Alistair Fraser, traffic VP of Canadian National Railways, discussing the new European war and recalling past overseas service with the Canadian Corps and the 48th Highlanders.
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Canada
First Overseas Force
A. G. L. McNaughton
Halifax
McNaughton
England
Alistair Fraser
K.C
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Corps’ Heavy Artillery
Mr. Fraser
48Th Highlanders of
Toronto
Sir Arthur Currie
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR DEFENDS LOCAL BACHELORS IN LEAP YEAR PLEA
A group of bachelor girls write to The Russell Banner defending local bachelors after a New Year issue attack. They propose a special bachelors meeting with their ladies to know them better and urge fair play from the editor.
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Russell Banner
Red Cross War Charities Act Notice Urges Permits
Dear Sir I present on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross a notice clarifying that fundraising in the name of the Red Cross requires permits under The War Charities Act 1939. The act guards funds for soldiers families and protects the Red Cross name. permits B C are in branches and Permit A from head office. RC Matthews President Russell Constituency Division.
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Russell
Sir
Canadian Red Cross
Red Cross
The
The Sons Of The Pioneers on CJGX Radio Program
CJGX airs a new quarter hour program titled The Sons Of The Pioneers featuring vocal and instrumental old time melodies and heart and home songs for listeners.
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Sons of the Pioneers
CJGX
Hardy Plant Nursery visit sparks student excitement
Professor Brodrick leads a class to Mr. Skinner's Nursery, touring rare evergreens and dense hedges. Students witness grafting, budding, and windbreak stock improvement, with hardy shelterbelt and orchard efforts highlighted. A bus ride back ends with a playful shout of "hardy" from the group.
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Professor Brodrick
Mr. Skinner
Carter
America
Kural
Skinner
Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery
Weekend Schedule Fragments From Readable Text
A fragmented notice lists Monday evening and Wednesday slots from 7 to 7 15 with additional Friday timing unspecified. It appears to describe a recurring schedule with partial details and no clear event or location stated.
Parliament Set to Open War Session in Ottawa
The first wartime session of Canada's Parliament opens January 25 with plans to decide how Canada will best aid the Allies. The article notes a smaller private-acts agenda, possible war measures, and debate over a war-time election. It highlights the 1915 session as a point of comparison and discusses funding needs and revenue plans.
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Rama
Parliament of Canada
Canada
House of Commons
Senate
National Museum
Amis
Parliament Hill
Financial Relations Commission
St. Lawrence
Mackenzie King
Wilfred Laurier
Weekend Editor Notes on Tax Shifts and Rates
The column discusses how future tax revenue will come mainly from wealthier citizens through war surtaxes or excess profits taxes rather than on low wage earners. It cites last year’s income tax totals of 142 million dollars split into personal, corporate, and non resident dividend taxes, with potential increases from luxuries taxes on amusements, candies, cigars, cigarettes, alcohol, cosmetics, and possibly gasoline.
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Faucational Features Syndicate
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
Bachelor Girls
Germany
RC. Matthews
R. F. Garnett
Ottawa
Dean Wilson
Pacific
DODGE
Evergreen Playground
Vancouver
Victoria
California
Canadian Pacific
Yorkton
St. Regis Hotel
F. Stemshorn
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