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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1990
Page
5
A W F W A ten thousand dollar Battle Royal took place at Russell Memorial Hall on Friday January 19. Proceeds from canteen sales supported the Russell Adult Literacy Group which sponsored the show.
Wilfred and Anne Carr hosted David and Judy Carr of Brandon for a weekend visit while Bonnie Ellis of Winnipeg visited her parents Gordie and Joan. A 4H bowling outing to Russell drew 39 participants, ending with a supper at the Chicken Corral. February is Heart Month with door knocking for donations and a reminder of heart attack risks. Aileen McFarlin leads the local Heart Foundation canvass. January birthdays thanked, and wedding anniversaries celebrated for several couples. Lansburn Guides donated to The Ability Fund. Matt and Sophie Smith attended Winnipeg hockey events with a CAA Merit Award presented to Matt. Foxwarren Figure Skating Club set a test day for Feb 17. Badminton medals won by Robin Lyttle and Wayne Bonchuk at Westman Winter Games. Rollie Johnson celebrated a birthday at Sunnyside while Effie Johnson made cake. Eric and Helen Wotton’s 45th anniversary party drew 116 guests from multiple towns, marking the opening of Birtle Drop In Centre. Churchbusters Christmas Party included pizzas, games, dancing, and a gift exchange. The piece ends with a quip about taxes and pollution.
Russell Reds competed January 20 21 at St Lazare Fort Ellice Atoms Tournament. They beat Hamiota 109 to a high scoring opener with McMullan Migglad Robson Mon tgomery Macfarlane and Braun among scorers. They then defeated Virden 7 3 with Robson netting six goals. Sunday they beat Fort Ellice 9 1 led by Migglod Robson and Braun. Dauphin upset them in the A side semi final after a 5 5 tie, with Kuson and Mryglod scoring final markers. Digger awards went to McMullan and Mryglod.
Iris Winston of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies notes that dogs react to thunder differently due to personality and experience. One dog hides in the basement while another seeks constant comfort, making storm nights disruptive and highlighting the need to choose a compatible individual dog alongside breed considerations.
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