Russell woman named to Manitoba Alcoholism Foundation board
Georgina Schepp of Russell has been appointed to the AFM Board of Governors for a three year term beginning last February. A 12 year volunteer counsellor in drug and alcohol abuse, she serves the western Manitoba region and has led community education and prevention efforts in Russell.
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Ratmieen Marven
Georgina Schepp
Russell
The
Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba
AFM
Schepp
Larry Desjardins
Winnipeg
Enurase
Swelter
United Church Prairie Christian
Ft. Qu'Appelle
Manitoba
Binscarth Hosts Dual Birthday Celebrations at Hall
Over 200 residents joined July 1 festivities in Binscarth to mark Canada’s 120th birthday and the 100th birthday of the Binscarth post office. Attendees included Diane Coble Roblin Russell MLA Len Derkach and local officials led by Mayor Jim Boucher.
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Binscarth
Canada
Canada Post Corp
Mid-West
Diane Coble
Roblin Russell
Len Derkach
Manitoba Field
Northwestern Ontario
Mike Bonnie
Jim Boucher
Lois Power
Binscarth Post Office marks its 100th anniversary
The village Post Office began in Goldsmid and Brown’s store with A P W Goldsmid named Postmaster in 1887. Subsequent Postmasters included A P Smellie 1888 to 1897, A S Crerar, and Thos Fowler who moved the office to his residence in 1911. By 1920 J H Willis continued the service from the acquired building.
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Binscarth
A.P.W. Goldsmid
A.G.P. Smellie
A.S. Crerar
T. Fowler
J.H. Willis
Arthur J. Willis
Isabelle Clements
R.R. Rannie
Doreen H. Orr
Ralfe Schmitke
Lesley Sawchuk
Lois Power
Goldsmid and Brown
Smelllie
Saltcoats
Smellie
Royal Bank
Robinson's Solo
The
Thos. Fowler
Thos
Fowler
West View Lodge
Farmers urged to be paid for leaving land undrained
Alan Beachell, president of the Union of Manitoba Municipalities, urges compensation for farmers who leave land in its natural state rather than draining potholes and sloughs. He cites a two year old promise of money for such a system and notes new Water Rights Act fees aim to conserve water while delaying permit processes.
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Kathleen Martens
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
UMM
Alan Beachell
Beachell
Binscarth
Apri
Rust damage to wheat expected minimal this year says expert
Agricultural representative Otto Penner notes rust likely to cause low yield losses in wheat due to unfavorable weather in the United States and no current rust signs in Minnesota or North Dakota. He warns tan spot and Septoria may appear with warm wet conditions and advises crop rotation as best prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Martens
Otto Penner
Russell Agricultural
United States
Canada
Penner
United) States
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba Moves to Expand Vital Organ Transplants
Health Minister Larry Desjardins announced a new committee to plan a broader Manitoba role in organ transplants. Chaired by Dr. J Barwinsky the panel includes Winnipeg teaching hospitals University of Manitoba and the Manitoba Health Services Commission. The group reviews a federal provincial report naming Winnipeg a centre for heart liver and bone marrow transplants alongside its existing kidney program which performed 48.8 transplants per million in 1985 versus the Canadian average of 29 per million.
News Held Over To Next Week
Bulletin indicates items delayed by postholiday buildup and time constraints, with reports carried forward to the following week for fuller coverage.
May balloons travel far prompting search from Russell to Manitoba
Helium filled balloons released by Edmonton schoolchildren as part of a Northern Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation contest have traveled to Russell Manitoba and beyond. A 4,000 balloon launch offered a weekend prize. Penny Craig says warm launch weather aided long voyages and a Russell find is the current record holder.
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Edmonton
Russell
Man
Northern Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Children’s Hospital Foundation
Penny Craig
the Foundation
Sai Craig
Banner Office
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Water Resources
Department of Natural Resources
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Farm News
Good Roads Group
John Bucklaschuk
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Bucklaschuk
Associant
Assiniboine Community College
Brandon
Mariellen Cusitar
Business Administration
Scott Johnson
Foxwarren
Manitoba Electrical Association
Keystone ‘Centre
Darren W. Thompson
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