Promised Dam For Conjuring Creek Details In Russell Speech
A Conservative candidate for Marquette announced Ottawa approval of a Conjuring Creek water storage project northwest of Russell. The plan, estimated at 95 000 dollars, would supply town water and livestock troughs, with funds contingent on the 1963 64 estimates if the party remains in power. Memorial Hall attendees heard Gordon Churchill speak on veterans affairs and election prospects for June 16.
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X Cements
House of Commons
Marquette
Russell
Ottawa
Conjuring Creek
Gordon Churchill
Veterans Affairs
Mandzinke
Pelly Trail Schools Stage First Tournament at Russell Grounds
Pelly Trail School Division held its first boys baseball and girls fastball tournament at Russell Agricultural grounds last Saturday. Angusville won the baseball title and Binscarth claimed softball as Major Pratt Collegiate ran a hot dog booth.
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Russell Agricultural Grounds
Pelly Trail
Angusville
Binscorth
Pratt Collegiate
Doys
Russell
Russell No
Inglis
Oakburn
Elphin Stone
Rossburn
Binscarth
Elphin
Stone
Millwood Residents Plan Friday Chamber Meeting
Millwood residents will host a Friday meeting at Millwood with the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees are reminded that their wives are invited and animals will be left at 7:15 p m. The rural June gathering continues a tradition of community engagement.
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Millwood
Ars
Chamber of Commerce
Cream Shipper Competitions Open Across Regions
Competitions hosted by local agricultural societies and creameries invite cream shippers to enter July events such as the Russell fair on July 19 and 20. Entries must be either three or five gallon cans for judging by provincial dairy specialists and managers.
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Russell Fair
Herb R. McRaenary
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Society
McRae
Agriculture image at risk as soil research urged
A rural scene letter critiques a visiting soils team for mapping and data work and condemns a salesman for calling soil research a waste. The author urges awareness of soil as a vital resource and cites USA agriculture education figures highlighting low enrollment and job opportunities for graduates. The piece urges farmers to spread the message to youth.
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USA
Canada
Agriculture College
4 H Club Results At Foxwarren Show
Foxwarren Fat Stock Show results crown the steer champion also 4 H calf champ bought by Canada Packers for 32¢ a lb. Reserve Grand Champion steer is Shorthorn shown by Jim Nickel Birtle Club with buyer Albert Spencer 28 1 2¢ per lb. Seventy four calves from seven clubs plus 30 farmer fed cattle exhibited. Average price excluding top two was 25 79. Interclub and showmanship awards announced with multiple clubs and individuals named.
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Canada Packers
Jim Nickel
Birtle
Albert Spencer
Spencer
Gordon Butcher
Binscarth Calf Club
Murray Tibbatts
Barry Tibbatts
Foxwarren Calf Club
Garry McCrindle
Mac Butler
Russell Calf Club
Pattie Coulter
Jim Kieper
Selsgirth Calf Club
Dale Workman
Wayne Workman
John Nickel
Russell
Solsgirth
UGG
Birtle Calf Club
Langenburg Declared Potashville After Strike
The Langenburg area around the potash mine was designated Potashville following last week’s strike at International Minerals and Chemical operations. The designation covers a large portion of the Rural Municipality of Langenburg and has drawn quick attention from local business people in Lang enburg.
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International Minerals and Chemical Operations
Langenburg
Lutheran Women Plan Playoff Push After Fire Loss
Russell aims for the North Western Manitoba Baseball League playoffs with five away games and a rearranged home stand after a fire destroyed contents of a house. The team has won five of six decisions, beating Rossburn 50 to 8 and Erickson 14 to 8 at home. A shower for victims is set at 8 pm June 14 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Inals.
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Lutheran Women Plan
Russell
Bethany. Lutheran Church
Inals
Manitoba Baseball League
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Homemakers Corner Home remodeling and design tips
Practical guidance for remodeling and new home planning from a Rus sell agricultural office note. It covers kitchen size and layout, bedrooms, bathroom placement, and the use of color to enhance space. Readers are urged to plan in advance and contact the home design specialist before June 19th.
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Russell Agricultural Office
Southern Sportsmen Challenge at Flin Flonrout Festival
The event runs from June 29 to July 2 inviting southern Manitobans and others to sample frontier life, using a modern town as the base for exposure to northern zest and color.
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Manitabans
Harness Circuit Starts Saturday
The Manitoba Western Harness Racing circuit opens its 1962 season Saturday at Wawanesa after a three week delay. The tour runs 15 days in 10 centres, stopping at Deboraine Pilot Mound Brandon Portage la Prairie Carman Carberry Minneesota and Russell with the Brandon Futurity on July 3 offering 1400 dollars. Top Manitoba and western Canada horses, plus stables from Hank Drader Dunrea Ted Gagnon and Jim Dunlop, are expected to compete as the circuit moves to Calgary, Edmonton and beyond.
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Wawanesa
Deboraine
Pilot Mound
Vinden
Brandon
Brandon Sun
Manitoba
Canada
Portage la Prairie
Carman
Carberry
Minnedosa
Russell
West
Calgary
Edmonton
Deloraine
Viren
Avery Harrison
Ace
Hank Drader
Dunrea
Ted Gagnon
Jim Dunop
Slow Down and Live Safety Drive Advice
The Canadian Highway Safety Council urges drivers to use common sense and drive at speeds safe for weather, traffic, vehicle and driver conditions. Maintain the speed limit when conditions allow, but slow down in heavy rain, fog, or dense traffic to prevent danger to others.
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Safety Council
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Canadians face June 18 ballot at crossroads with historic hints
A youth column notes fire crews failed to save a building as thirteen voters cast ballots at the Kennedy's Paint Centre advanced poll. The piece urges Canadians to vote June 18 and outlines historical party shifts and the choice between Liberal or Progressive Conservative, with polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
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Kennedy
Paint Centre
Scotty” Ferguson
Roy Kennedy
Henry Houston
St. Lazare Forts
Houston
West Coast
Roblin
Elks
UGG
Russell Golf Course
Canada
Borden
Meighen
Bennett
Diefenbaker
Dominion Day Picnic At Sliver Beach For Local Children
Russell Elks plan a July 2 Dominion Day celebration at Sliver Beach with a family program for local public school children. Attendance could win a bicycle through ticket drawings distributed to children in the area.
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Russell Elks
Sliver Beach
Agreement Sought on June 18 for Admin Affairs
A terse note discusses securing men of high calibre for administration of our country, signaling bipartisan or nonpartisan support regardless of political affiliation and timing around June 18.
Makers of England and the road from the monument
The feature outlines two book notices at the library. Makers of England by Sir Arthur Bryant surveys early English history from prehistory through the thirteenth century, detailing Celtic, Roman, Saxon, Danish, Norse, and Norman invasions. It traces how invasions shaped England’s culture and heritage.
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England
Sir Arthur Bryant
William the Conqueror
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Allan Wotton
Mary McCrea
Tummell
Gary McCrea
Joan Butcher
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Whaavis
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