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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1996
Page
4
Russell hosts the annual horticultural show on August 13 at the Community Hall with fruit, flowers, vegetables and flower designs. Public viewing runs 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. A tea or coffee chat follows before evening events at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
The Folksorama tour runs August 9 to 11 1996 offering meals accommodations and entertainment. Highlights include pavilions a walking back in time theatrical presentation of the folks and a Sound of Music under the stars at Rainbow Stage. Register with Birtle Ellice Recreation Office at 842-3460 a $100 deposit is required with balance due August 2 1996.
A bridal shower for Shannon Wilson of Togo Saskatchewan, bride elect of Bernard Neuhofer of Inglis, is set for Saturday July 20 at 7 30 p.m. at Roblin Drop-in Centre. A second shower for Lori Pratt, bride elect of Steve McGorman, is planned for Aug 4 at 2 4 p.m. at Binscarth Drop-in Centre. A third shower for Kelli Brown, bride elect of Ryan Kolaski, will be July 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the home of Sam and Ivy Brown.
Social and birthday notices including Lois Graham hosting a 50th anniversary tea for Nelson and Winifred Kreager in Hamiota on July 20 1996 at Chumah Hall United Church basement no gifts requested. Also a 25th anniversary social and dance for Howard and Betty Ferris at Dropmore Hall on July 20 with no gifts. A 75th birthday supper for Elsie Galatuik on August 4 at Roblin 50 & Over Club. Wedding announcements for Lori Pratt and Steven McGorman at Anglican Church Binscarth MB on August 17 1996. Contacts Verlie Ungurain Roblin and Sylvia Bulbuck Inglis.
Visiting with Ivy Kingdon were son Vernon and wife Gertie from Oakville Ontario. They attended the Binscarth Homecoming and traveled to Whitecourt British Columbia to visit Glen Kingdon Leslie Kingdon Tan Martino and other relatives. Vernon enjoyed several rounds at Russell Golf Course.
Fifteen descendants of Agnes Kinnaird, pioneer of the Russell district, gathered in Kelowna BC on May 19 to share reminiscences. Agnes, born 1865 in Dundee Scotland, emigrated to Canada in 1880 with her family and married James Lawther in 1882. The couple farmed in Russell and had four daughters. Agnes later married Leonard Roberts in 1890 and died in 1934, leaving over 130 descendants. The oldest attendee was Charlie de Balinhard, 80, a Russell native, who recalled a tight knit community with clubs, dances, theatres and traveling shows.
Banner Country Senior Services announces new office hours Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00. A seniors luncheon is planned for July 23 at noon in the Leisure Centre with a $4.00 cost. Guest speaker Bruce Medd will discuss Alternative Health.
Craigie Hector Seghers of Weyburn Saskatchewan visited with Jack and Dot Shaw and other family members. Kim Glasman of Thompson visited Jeff's parents Jean and Marshall Glasman and other relatives and friends during a recent stay.
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