Fair and Races Draw Near in Russell News
Big event for the Umer son arrives in a week with flags and bunting to boost town publicity. Rains bring moisture. summer weather hoped. Kiwanis swimming classes run July 21 to August 2 with registration by July 19. Funeral attendees from Minnedosa for R. Lorne St. John. Hospital premium payments can be made at resident municipality offices. Miles Sidoryk missed from elementary awards. W Fingis win grand prize including Jamaica flight. Angusville sports feature top teams. Wester Manitoba golf at Neepawa sees Russell players, Hamiota tournament rainout. Banner staff on holidays. next issue July List. See you at the Fair and Races July 17-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Barry Gene
Sam McKinley
Dauphin
Mid-West
Reavie
Pharmacy
Kiwanis
Bio
Art Kinsley
Russell Family
R. Lorne St. John
Minnedosa
R. C. Smellie
Welly Davidson
Bill Hoffman
Lorne Davidson
Art Kinney
A. K. E McLennen
Jack Wilson
Dee Sanderson
Miles Sidoryk
W. Fingis
Portage la Prairie
Jamaica
Angusville Sports
Wester Manitoba Inter Cub
Neepawa
Frank Clement
Jack Gilroy
Maurice Arabski
Morton Orr
Roy Walz
Lloyd Thompson
Lorne Robinson
Ernie Lazaruk
Russell Ladies
Banner
Schreyer to Form Manitoba NDP Government
Ed Schreyer, leader of Manitoba’s New Democratic Party, is invited to form the next government, ending 11 years of Progressive Conservative rule. Schreyer will be Manitoba’s 16th premier, sworn in after the general election and cabinet announced with ministers for industry, health, labor, consumer affairs, transport, and attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richard Schreyer
Manitoba
Canada
N.dp
Richard S. Bowles
2Th Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Progres Conservatives
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Social Credit
Progressive Conservatives
Lieral Democrat
Independent
NDP
Er. Schreyer
Industry
Sid Green
Russ Paulley
Labor
Rene Toupin
Joe Borowski
al Mackling
Rev Clayton Joins United Church Staff in Inglis Manse
Rev Kent Clayton and family reside in the Inglis United Church Manse joining Russell Inglis Pastoral Charge from Reserve, Ontario. He holds a BA from Waterloo and BD from Queen’s. Mrs Clayton has a BA in French and Latin from Queen’s. He previously served in Niagara Rural parish and in Verona Fraserville, focusing on Christian Education and building design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Clayton
Kathy
Inglis United Church
Russell-Inglis
Reserville
Ontario
Clayton
University of Waterloo
Queen's Theological College
Queen's University
Niagara
Verona
Fraserville
Bard of Christian Education
Reception Marks 50th Anniversary
Russell couple Mr BNG MIS LeUs 150n aCK celebrated their golden wedding on June 28 at the Elks hall with about 150 guests. Gus Bomback and former Mary Wildeman wed January 24, 1919, in Russell. They farmed in Boulton until retiring to Russell in 1965. Eleven children, 39 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren bless the family. Attendees included multiple Bombacks from Winnipeg Inglis Peace River and other towns. A collection funded a chime clock for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BNG Mis
LeUs
Russell
Elks’ Hall
Gus Bomback
Mary Wildeman
E. W. Johnson
Boulton
Ted Bomback
Eddie Bomback
Sem Ungrin
Richard Bomback
Winnipeg
Enid Liske
Frank, Bomback
Inglis
Bob Bomback
Peace River
B.C
Harold. Bomback
Gold
Lawrence Bomback
Cumberland
Victor Bauer
Black Creek
Russell Council Meeting Approves RCMP Policing Agreement
The Russell Town Council held a June 26 meeting with full attendance and little business. The session passed a by law ratifying the RCMP policing agreement for Russell and reviewed the June 1969 personal property and tax roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
RCMP
Russell
Board Reports On Building Program at Russell Central Office
The board met July 3 in the Central Office board room Russell and approved purchases of three used buses and bids for 66 and 54 and 36 passenger models. Resignations noted for Ruth Wasslen Binscarth staff. Building projects committee backed Inglis K 4 and 5 8 system pending facilities, major additions at Major Pratt and Russell Elementary. Intercom system bid from Rossburn Electric Limited accepted. water works bid from Wilsons Plumbing and Heating accepted with additional work. Ukrainian League meeting praised. request for Ukrainian instruction for Grades 7 and 8 in September approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wri Senoot Division
Russell
H. Schneider
Inglis
A. Siwak
Angusville
Siwak
Ruth Wasslen
Binscarth
Langford
Winnipeg
Schmitke
Tibbatts
Minish
Binsearth
Building Projects Committee
Pratt Collegiate
Rossburn Electric Limited
Wilson
Major
Verbowski
Russell Agricultural Society Eyes Big Show This Year
The Russell Agricultural Society pursues its largest horse show in years with the Little Britches Rodeo and increased concurrent stalls. Shorty Gray and Burt Zimmer bring stable expertise from North Dakota and Saskatchewan races, while Thoroughbred events and pari mutuel betting elevate daily programs alongside crowd-pleasing chariot races to close each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank MacDonald
Shorty” Gray
Rurt Zimmer
North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Russell
Mail Order House Opens Next Week in Russell
Opening announced for a catalogue sales office in the Reavie Block on Main Street with Don Rowat as manager and support from Mrs. Rowat and daughter Shanon. Three day opening from July 19 to 21 features soft goods specials, door prizes, free gifts for early customers, and convenient ordering by catalog or phone with immediate refunds or credit for returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Reavie
Main Street
Don Rowat
Funeral Friday for George Forsyth in Russell
George Wat Alexander Forsyth aged 82 died Tuesday July 6 after a long illness at Sacred Heart Hospital Funeral services are set for Friday July 11 at 2 PM from Knox United Church Russell with Rev Ken Grayton officiating and burial in Russell Memorial Gardens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Wat
Alexander Forsyth
Sacred Heart Hopital
Knox United Church
Russell
Ken Grayton
Russell Memorial Gardens
New Arrivals From Hong Kong Unite Chinese Family At Gilbert Plains
Twenty years and 8,000 miles fade away on June 2 as Mr and Mrs George Mark greet daughter King Chun and son in law Chi Yan with five grandchildren arriving at Dauphin Airport from Kowloon Hong Kong. The group includes three girls and two boys with Canadian names Mary 19 Albert 18 Charlotte 16 Alan 12 Lita 11. A reception at the Marks home featured rice, wine marinated broccoli and shrimp, pineapple chicken and Chinese pork, followed by tea and sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollow
Ny TV
Gilbert Plains
George Mark
Dauphin
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Mark
King Chun
Chi Yan
Canada
Russell
Agin
Newdale
Manitoba
Gilbert Lee
Main Street
George Yuen
Inky
Debbie
Jerry
China
Montreal
Mary
Albert
Charlotte
Alan
Lita
Cheung
St Lazare Featured In This Issue Of The Russell Banner
The St Lazare Athletic Association dominates this Russell Banner page as the village marks its 100th anniversary with plans for a major centennial celebration next year. Events include an invitational base ball tournament with Regina Red Sox Notre Dame Braves and local teams, Little League games, fastball for men and women, an RCAF air show with parachute jumps, plus music by Andy Des Jarlis and his orchestra for dances. A Charolais barbecue and other attractions are planned driving a festive community showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amnougate Nascory
Fort Billie
St Lazare
Manitoba
Regina Red Sox
Notre Dame Braves
Royal Canadian Air Force
Andy Des Jarlis
North of 53 Flight Tour Over Gillam Construction Site
A Manitoba Hydro trip for about 140 people flew over the Kettle Rapids Gillam area to view the Nelson River project. The tour included town sights, a rock quarry, and a dam site with turbines, as Manitoba Hydro staff described progress and life in Gilbert Plains, with 1700 workers on site and plans for twelve 102000 kilowatt turbines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba ‘Hydro
Nelson Riven
Transon
Lake Winnipeg
Gillam
Manitoba Hydro
de- Jong
Uderstand
Seoniee
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schreyer
House of Commons
Gene Ieeler
The
Beanstoee
NDB
Commons
Selkirk
Beausejour
George Schreyer
W Was
Cromwell Public School
Beausejour Collegiate
United College
St. John’s Colege
University of Manitoba
Brokenhead
Otawa
N.D.P
Springfield
Cotc-Rcac
Canadian Association of University Teachers
East St. Paul
Rev. Clayton
United Church
Russell Agricultural Society
Pat
Forsyth
Village of
St. Lazare Athletic Association
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