Centennial homecoming draws hundreds to Millwood and Binscarth
The municipality celebrated a centennial homecoming with picnics, crafts, fairs, dances, and tours across Russell RM. Hundreds attended events at Millwood, Binscarth, Silverton, and Russell venues, including a Ray St Germain cabaret and an Old Time dance. Meals and gatherings sustained a busy weekend.
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R.M
Russell
Barnardo
Binscarth Park
CSP Foods
Silverton
Binscarth
Memorial Hall
Russell Arena
Ray St.Germain
Pratt School
Dugald
Upland Game Bird Season Rules and Limits Stated
The season dates and bag limits for sharp-tailed grouse ruffed grouse spruce grouse partridge and ptarmigan are set by province with areas 1 to 11 opening Sept 1 or Sept 18 and closing Dec 19 or Nov 14 depending on area. Daily limits vary by species and region and pheasants pinnated grouse hunting is prohibited with upland game hunting restricted in Riding Mountain Birds Hill Park and area 38.
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Manitoba
Riding Mountain National Park
Birds Hill Provincial Park
Veterans gather for Russell centennial Homecoming dinner
About four hundred people attended the Service Personel Dinner at the Russell Arena kicking off the weekend Centennial Homecoming. Veterans and their wives connected over stories from years past as names tags and ribbons were handed out. Local officials including Reeve Bob Witty and Mayor Jim Langford spoke, with toasts to Queen and future Princess Diana and greetings from MLA Harry Graham. The evening fostered centennial pride ahead of weekend festivities.
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Reeve Bob
Russell ‘Arena
RM. of
Russell
All
Roblin Mla
Prince Charles
Dianna Spencer
Dianna Spencer. Russel RM. Reeve Bob Witty
Annie Liske
The
Manitoba Agriculture Minister grants 108000 to museum
Manitoba Agriculture Minister Jim Downey announced a grant of 108000 to the Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc. of Austin. The museum, dating to 1949, hosts thousands of visitors annually and houses over 22000 agricultural artifacts donated by farmers. The first 58000 cheque was mailed in May with the second installment due in July at the Threshermen's Reunion.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Jim Downey
Manitoba Agricultural Museum Inc. of
Austin
Manitoba
Threshermen’s
Canada
End of crop year grain rush strains Manitoba elevators
Farmers rushed grain to local elevators as the 1980 81 crop year ends July 31 with a larger than normal delivery. Rail service limits and soft track slowed movement and caused congestion, while several elevators project higher handling totals. Officials expect a bumper 1981 82 crop if conditions improve and rail reliability increases.
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Glen Slimmon
N.M. Paterson and Sons Ltd
Cracknell
Gerry Moore
United Grain Growth
al Price
United Grain Growers
Russell
Larry Jackson
Inglis
Manitoba Pool
Angusville
Pool
Silverton
Foxwaren Pool
Russell Pool
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Marchwell
Moore
U.G.G
UGG
Alberta
Manitoba
Fox‘warren Ugg
Russell Ugg
N.M. Paterson and Sons
Larry Burgess
Russell Banner Office Closed for Summer Break
The Russell Banner staff will close Friday July 31 to allow a summer break and reopen Monday August 4. No newspaper will be issued on August 5.
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Russell Banner
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Millwood
Frank McDonald
Birtle
Russell M.L.A. Harry
Graham
Bob Smellie
Highway 16
Kessock
Sask
Harrowby
Reeve Bob Witty
Mrs. Smellie
Agriculture Museum
Sion
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Pat Zentner
CP Railways
Binsearth
Ted McCanne
Grain Transportation Authority
McCanne
Canadian Wheat Board
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