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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 06, 1978
Page
6
Wayne J. Stothers outlines CFIB work in Portage la Prairie Manitoba to boost independent business voices in lawmaking. He notes the federation’s influence on passages like the Small Businesses Loans Act offering 1 percent loans and other initiatives to create jobs and assist local merchants and entrepreneurs.
Karen Lynn Kempthorne and Harvey Joseph Layh wed at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on May 20 1978 in a double ring ceremony. Officiating Reverend Dennis Roberts, with music by Mrs Myrtie Riddell, the event featured detailed lace gown, maid of honor Connie Klassen and bridesmaids, a reception at the Legion Hall, and a short honeymoon in the United States before settling in Russell. Observers included family from Kempthorne Layh and related clans with showers and community gatherings preceding the wedding.
Reading aloud in a rural Manitoba page brings editorials on Ottawa and the Post Office alongside a crowded roster of local visitors and family news. Names include Norman, Grant and Kris ten Zimmer, Bill Zimmer, Eddie and Elsie Zimmer, and Mary Peatz. Several Winnipeg and Roblin trips, awards for Colleen Wiseman and Murray Zimmer, and well wishes for Elsie Falkevitch are noted.
The column notes senior men’s football practices set for July 7 12 and 14 at 8 pm in the Russell Binscarth area led by Bill McKenzie and Cam Panton, requiring at least 25 players. Also reports the first home game at the new park tonight with Endcliff Royals hosting Onanole at 7 pm, plus upcoming canoe and waterski clinic, trail riding contacts, and an umpire clinic in Dauphin July 13 with sessions 4:30 6:00 pm and 8:30 10:00 pm costing 10 dollars plus a 1 dollar rule book fee. The Binscarth Drop-In Centre pool tournament concludes with Bebe Robin taking first, Harold Wasslen second, and on the B side Tom Plumb first with Vic Johnston second. thanks to organizers.
The summer playground program reports a successful start with Tuesday registration and a week of events to help neighbors mingle. A grand opening Friday promises special games and a parade while next Thursday will feature Topsy Turvy Day with everything backwards.
The Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Inc will dedicate its first ceremony on Wednesday July 26 in the Heritage Building of the Manitoba Agricultural Museum near Austin Manitoba. The event coincides with Pioneer Day of the Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede and features portraits of five new honourees including William J Parker Grant MacEwan Samuel Larcombe Wilfrid McGregor and the Pioneer Women of Manitoba. The ceremony starts at 1 80 p m with tributes to past leaders and a display of photos and citations for public viewing.
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