Recounts Questioned In Birtle Russell Roblin Votes
June 25 provincial results show 714 percent turnout in Birtle Russell and 73 percent in Russell. NDP led 37 percent over PC and 39 over Liberal. Graham favored in Birtle Shoal Lake Strathclair. Weir undecided. Schreyer gains leverage. Roblin returns Wally McKenzie with strong regional support. Polls detail Rol in results.
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Birtle- Russell
Harry Graham
Russell
NDP
Liberal
Binscorth
Graham
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Silverton
Oakharn
Coe
Wally McKenzie
Roblin
Inglis
McKenzie
Grandview
Kawchuk
Theorth- East
Liberal Mitchell
Rolin
Holiday Schedule For The Banner
The Banner will not publish during the weeks of July 14 and 21 due to holiday schedule. News notices and ads must be placed in the July 10 or July 31 issues. The office will operate periodically for rush printing.
Community Weeklies Face Critics But Still Emphasize Good News
In addressing the Canada Safety Council, Vice Chairman Harry Boyle of the Canadian Radio and Television Commission urged that media criticism centers on coverage bias toward negative news. He noted that community weeklies naturally cover smaller areas and frequently highlight constructive acts, local services, and community projects despite reporting some unhappy incidents.
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Harry Boyle
Canadian Radio and Television Commission
Boyle
Canada Safety Council
Canada
Entertaining Program For Fair and Race Meet
Russell Agricultural Society plans a July fair and race meet July 17 and 19 featuring livestock judging at 10:00 a.m. daily, a July 18 parade by 4 H Clubs and Rivers Pipe Band, free pancakes noon to 2 p.m., musical acts Keynotes CKDM Melody Kings and CJGX Yorkton broadcasts, children’s decorated doll carriages and bicycle judging, baby contests, a wild Shetland pony race, musical chairs pony ride, Roman pony race, multiple pony racing classes, and Ukrainian dancers with Ukrainian refreshments. Admission $1.50 adults, 50 cents under 16, grandstand included.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Rivers
Russell
Frank McDonald
Numea
Neg A Nates
Frank MacDonald
St. Mary's Ukrainian Church
Ck.dm
Melody Kings
Cj.g-X
Yorkton
Service Keynote Sets Town Growth Agenda at Chamber Meeting
Fifteen attendees at the Chamber of Commerce session focused on Rus sells expansion as a trading centre while retailers were notably absent. Council noted up to 5000 needed for new services to Trailer Court and no budget for year. Volunteers will staff a summer tourist information booth. A bouquet was given to the RCMP Police for three months of fine policing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Ers
R.C.M
Parkland Study For Develop Priorities
Parkland Development Corporation begins an economic base study, to be conducted by Parkland staff with cooperation from the Department of Industry and Commerce. It aims to map agriculture, population and related data to set development priorities within a year while requiring no public participation.
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Parklan Development Corporation
Ron Kinney
Parkland
Department of Industry and Commerce
Mr. Kinney
Buchta Dancers Steal Messer Jubilee Show
The Buchta dancers delivered a standout performance during Don Messer's farewell Jubilee on CBC, sponsored by the Russell Agricultural Society. The live audience felt warmth from the troupe and the show highlighted colorful costumes, nostalgia for favorites, and marked Messer's final CBC tour this fall.
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Don Messer
The
Russell Agricultural Society
T.V
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Don Mesver
CBC
Pelly Trail Board Considers Bus Purchases and Policies
The Pelly Trail Board, meeting in the central office on June 2 and 17, approved using Binscorth School auditorium for the square dance club, planned to buy three buses if authorized by the Public Schools Finance Board, opposed a major transfer from Bindtail River School Division, extended the Occupational Entrance Course at Major Pratt and Rossburn Collegiates, lent chairs for the Don Messer Show, set bus pickup policy contingent on road conditions and turning space, advertised for a kindergarten teacher's helper at 1.25 per hour for 62 pupils, and noted 25 Indian Affairs student spaces in Rossburn Collegiate with entrance students to write departmental work by Friday.
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Pelly Trail Board
Binscorth Square Dance Club
Binscorth School
Public Schools Finance Board
Bindtail River
Pratt
Rossburn
Russell Agricultural Society
Don Messer
USA
Federal Department of Indian Affairs
Rossburn Collegiate
Local Ladies To Host Crocus Tournament
River Dauphin Roblin and Russell will host a Crocus tournament on Sunday July 20 with Russell as hosts for the first time. Players must play two 18 hole games and the four woman team will be chosen by average. Entry fee is 50c and cards from Ben Craig are due by July 16.
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River
Dauphin
Roblin
Russell
Russell Ladies
Ben Craig
Pupils Presented At Piano Recital
Pupils performed in a piano recital led by Carol Rannle. A brooch gift was presented by Nora Garnett. Participants included Lori Ann Keating and Lesley Mather.
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Carol Rannle
Nora Garnett
Lori Ann Keating
Lesley Mather
Rural Scene Reports Rape Crops Damaged by Flea Beetles
Farmers are urged to inspect rape fields for flea beetle damage after frost. Tiny leaf curling signals infestation. if seed has not been grown on the farm before, beetles may not appear. Control involves spraying 40 fluid ounces of DDJT per acre, then 16 ounces of malathion after pod formation.
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Don Kostesky
Mike Kawchuk
Weir
Walter Weir
Ed Schreyer
Larry Desjardins
St. Boniface
Schreyer
Tone
Social Credit M.L.A
Jake Froese
Binscarth
Ethelbert
Grand Narrows
Gink Takes
Harrowby
Cromarty
Castleavery
Shellmouth
Endelitte
Angusville
Tummel Ch
N Roblin
Kewrylink
Bre
Deepdale
Grand Prairie
Herod Hall
Lizard Point
Syke Res
A Millwood
A Bield
Uv ‘Binscarth
Liske Res
Shell Valley Ct
St. Lazare
Jackson Res
Yakubchule
Potorka Ctg
Garland
Pine River
Dumas Res. Gampervile
Russell Banner
Crocus
Loyd E. Cavers
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