Library earns extra funding from rural lottery proceeds
The Russell and District Regional Library received 17881.10 in addition to regular funding as Rural Development directs lottery revenue to rural libraries. Len Derkach presented the cheque to Library Board member Ed Frieze and staffer Louise Sidoryk in Russell, with plans to buy books, support the Binscarth branch, and upgrade the computer system pending board decisions.
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Russell and District
Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
Harold Gilleshammer
Department of Rural Development
Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Citizenship
Rural Development
Len Derkach
Russell
Library Board
Ed Frieze
Louise Sidoryk
Louise
Binscarth
Boulton Family Returns for Manor Centenary
Descendants of Major Charles A. and Mrs. Boulton visited Russell for The Year of the Family weekend July 16 17 to mark the 100th anniversary of Boulton Manor built by the Major. Guests at Ward and Linda Tweet’s manor included Dr Basil Cartwright Boulton Paul Boulton Gattey Helen M. Boulton Elliott and relatives from Victoria Virden Outlook and Saskatchewan, who toured the town and joined weekend events.
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Charles A
Boulton
Russell
Boulton Manor
Ward
Linda Tweet
Basil Cartwright Boulton
Victoria B.C
George Cartwright Boulton
Major Boulton
Paul Boulton Gattey
Outlook Saskatchewan
Susan Everest Boulton
Helen M. Boulton-Elliott
Virden Manitoba
Helen
Dr. Boulton
D'Arcy
Isabelle Boulton
Gus
D'Arcy Everett Boulton
Red House
William Barrett Lennard
D’arcy Sr
Alzheimer Society seeks facilitators for family support group
Marie McCrae of the Westman Alzheimer's Society helped install a mini library at Russell and District Library with resources on daily living legal medical and home adaptations. The project also seeks facilitators for an Alzheimer's group with training provided by the Society. call Senior Services at 773-2316 to get involved.
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Marie McCrae
Westman Alzheimer’s Society
Russell
Russell and District Library
McGowin
The
Alzheimer Society
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