Russell Fair and Meet Progressing as Two Weeks Remain
Russell fair officials report strong progress with two weeks to fair day. leaders announce growing programs for riding events and a growing light horse show chaired by Alvin Kingdon. Dave Adams of Regina will judge, parade led by Gilbert Plains Band, and volunteers tidy grounds with fence replacement and cleanups under the Prov Step Program. Local and outside exhibitors plan displays as machinery and car dealers show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Adolf
Sec
Margaret Hassett
Dave Adams
Regina
Gilbert Plains Band
Alvin Kingdon
Shortys
Mini Bike Race Entries Sought by Agricultural Society
The Agricultural Society invites entries for a Mini Bike Race at the fair. Bikes up to 5 horsepower qualify. Contact Mrs. Roy Hassett in Russell to enter. Monthly golf club draw winners were Vi Laing with 30 dollars, L. Doroshenko with 20 dollars, and Don Rowai with 10 dollars. Draws conducted by Mrs. L. Smyth. July 1 holiday delayed news copy. held over items to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Roy Hassett
Russell
Vi Laing
L. Doroshenko
Don Rowai
Scrap Metal Clean-Up Underway In Russell Area
Marcel's Express Lines Scrap Metal from Winni move 250 derelict machines within ten miles of Russell, totaling about 500 tons. Marcel Van De Kerchove requests local cooperation via the Town Office to arrange free pickup of cars or machinery. Town aims for a positive image with visitors during tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Winnimove
Russell
Marcel van de Kerchove
Graduation Exercises At Major Pratt Collegiate 1975
Seventy six students from Major Pratt Collegiate received diplomas at the June 27 graduation held at Major Pratt Collegiate. Thirty seven graduates from Rossburn and nine from Elphinstone also earned diplomas. Masters of ceremonies included D McIsaac and P Michalyshyn. Guests heard speeches from Corrie Baker and Gordon Anderson. Numerous bursaries and scholarships were awarded to students from Major Pratt, Rossburn, Elphinstone and affiliated schools. The 1975 graduates include lists from Elphinstone Collegiate, Rossburn Collegiate, and Major Pratt Collegiate with many named recipients and graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Corrie Baker
Joe Laxdal
Binscarth
Gordon Anderson
Denis Boscher
Anderson
Russell Branch
Gion
Tom Greaves
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion Russell
Karen Russell
Reavies Pharmacy
Daniel Wasko
Pelly Trail Teachers’ Society
Dorothy Lyon
Alumni Association of the
University of Manitoba
Terry Michalyshen
Elphinstone
Ken Gawryluk
Rossburn
Major Pratt
Garnett
Rosnoski
Corrie Bakers
Glen Murdoch Athletic
Clifford Zimmer
Sylvia Dutchak
Frank Clement and Sons
Gary Henschels
Rossburn Credit Union
Kathy Ross
Tom Phelps
Harry Graham
Calvin Pawluk
Ken Oakley
Bar C Ranch
Harold Pawluk
Vincent Kurchaba
Must Build System To Benefit Everyone Must Build System To Benefit Everyone
Minister Otto Lang spoke at Regina Transportation Club outlining plans for studies into the grain handling and transportation system. A Hall Commission inquiry will assess the 6 278 miles of regional branch lines and their protection while the future is clarified to benefit prairie rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Wheat Board
Otto Lang
Regina Transporation Club
Lang
Emmett Hall
Isor
Praiitie
Government of Canada
Western
Canada
Regina Transportation Club
Hall Commission On
Prairigrail
Institute Ladies Meet and Trip Highlights
Four carloads of members traveled to Shellmouth at Mrs B Joys home on June 19 for the last meeting before summer recess. A committee was formed to plan the 15th anniversary. Mrs L Anderson reported on a June 6 tour of Rocanville Sask to the Sylvite Potash Mine and Welwyn, where 80 members dined at a banquet. Mrs D Simms reported on the Winnipeg Provincial Convention June 11 to 13. A later bus trip to the Peace Gardens June 25 included women from Manitoba Saskatchewan and North Dakota and a talk by Mrs Parker Rockville of Troy Michigan. Treasurer noted a cancer canvas raised $710.00 this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellmouth
B. Joy
Institute
L. Anderson
Russell-Roblin
Rocanville
Sask
New Brunswick
Sylvite
Welwyn
D. Simms
Winnipeg
Joy
Vic Ferguson
Russell- Roblin
Peace Gardens
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Dakota
Parker Rockville
Troy
Michigan
Grace Frye
Canada
Russell
UGG Elevator Managers Win Herbie Dealer Certificates
Messrs Eat Sims Gulak Freeman and MacDonald of Graf Growers in Binscorth Inglis Foxwarren and Russell earned Herbie Dealer Certificates after passing a 30 page open book exam on chemical weed control. The Manitoba Council of the Canadian Agricultural Chem Association prepared the test and the Manitoba Department of Agriculture endorsed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Eat. Sims
C. Gulak
B.R. Freeman
MacDonald
United
Graf
Binscorth
Inglis
Foxwarren
Russell
Manitoba Council of the
Canadian Agricultural Chem Association
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Messrs. Sims, Gulak
Freeman
UGG
Canadian Chamber criticizes budget for restraint limits
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce said the budget announced by John Turner was responsive but insufficient to curb government spending and shrink the Civil sector. It cited little relief for resource industries, warned of higher gas and heating oil costs, and urged changes to royalties and tax policy while supporting efforts to curb Medicare spending and wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
John Turner
Chamber
Canada
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Art Kinney
Lynn Michalyshen
Wayne Michalyshyn
Maurice Nychuk
Kenneth Oakley
Calvin Harold Pawluk
Patrichaluk
Thomas Phelps
Douglas Reddaway
Irene Swistum
Edward Tokaryk
Gene Twerdun
Georgina Veitch
Pratt School
Darlene Bezan
Edward Borkofsky
Caroline Boryskiewich
Anna Bryer
Beverley Bulbuck
Laurie Burges
Ruth Burgess
Candy
Choropita
Lynn Chuchmuch
Stanely Chuchmuch
Joyce Crerar
Stewart Crerar
Candice Davidson
Cheryl Davidson
Doreen Doubleday
Dennis Falkevitch
Murray Fingas
Sharon Fingas
Judy Forsyth
Lorne Gallant
Margaret Genaille
Sheila Goraluk
Thomas Greaves
Donna Halvas
Gary Henschel
Marnie Hiller
Darlene Huston
Douglas Hutto
Robert Jackson
Barry Jules
Randy Kalynuk
Cheryl Kingdon
Brian Klimack
Gwyn Klimack
Darlene Kopetsky
Clifford Kriewaldt
Beatrice Lapchinski
Oris Loptson
Jerry Luba
Dorthy Lyon
Ivy Marshall
Janet Maryniuk
Glen McLeod
Elva Michalchuk
Myra Naherniak
Daryl Nernberg
Lynn Onchulenki
Jane Orsak
Kimberley Peltz
James Pennington
Katherine Perrin
Starlet Pitze
Donald Pushka
Nancy Reavie
Bradley Robin
Brenda Rodeck
Beverley Rowan
Douglas Rowat
Donna Russin
Connie Schwaim
Janette Senek
Sonia Shewchuk
Cindy Sid ‘Oryk
John Skinner
Catherine Sudbury
Barbara Witty
Jo-Anne Woronceski
Kelly Zasitko
van Zimmer
Penny Ziprick
St. Regis Hotel
Red River
Armed Forces
Shriners
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