Manitoba Agricultural Society grant totals announced
Agricultural Minister Sam Askiw announced a $400 grant to the Susseit Agricultural Society to build repair or improve facilities. He noted that $177,149 has been approved for 46 Manitoba Agricultural Societies, with additional funds for membership prize money judges and 4-H activities. Lucien Lessard commented on integrating language communities, while the minister lauded the societies for their long-standing support of fairs, 4-H activities, and community betterment.
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Susseit Agricultural Society
Sam Askiw
Socity
Mr. Askiw
Manitoba
Russell area swimming pool project update
Recreation Commission clarifies misconceptions about a proposed pool. It will not be tax funded and will operate like the golf course with a separate pool body. Donations are tax deductible, via Jim Burgess or Perry Robinson, placed in a trust. if funds fall short, all donations are returned.
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Recreation Commission
Russell
Jim Burgess
Perry Robinson
Youth Secretariats Job Centre Promotes Summer Work
The Russell Agricultural Office hosts the Manitoba Government 1977 Employment Program and a student referral service. Barb Sanderson tours areas to recruit employers while Frank Telford arranges placements for students and office duties. The center also offers jobs for private individuals and farm help with a contact box 160 Russell Manitoba ROJ 1W0 and phone 173-2984. The article notes a looming US postal strike and a Friday the Thirteenth superstition anecdote from a bus rider.
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Youth Secretariat
Barb Sanderson
Frank Telford
Russell
Manitoba
Citizens
Government of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Russell Agricultural Office
Interlochen Arts Academy to graduate 165 seniors outdoor ceremony
Interlochen Arts Academy in northern Michigan will hold an outdoor commencement for 165 seniors on June 4. The eight week festival features performances by music, art, dance, drama and writing students. Graduates come from 28 states four countries and the District of Columbia. Last year 96 percent moved on to 64 colleges universities and conservatories with many scholarships. Shannon Gay Lange of Winnipeg graduates as honors pianist and dancer.
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Interlochen Arts Academy
Michigan
Academy
District of Columbia
IAA
Shannon Gay Lange
Morton Bay
Winnipeg
N. Lange
Russell
Horticultural Notes From Russell and District Society
After hot weather and drying winds the group reports an average of 0.4 inch rain Friday boosting plans at a trailer park and Municipal office front. A perfect day for their annual bedding plant sale on May 21 yielded strong tomato demand, with many packs sold. Volunteers praised helpers, plant donors, and Pat Hicks for assisting in setup and lending space at Tire Bay and Parkway Co-op.
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Pat Hicks
Tire Bay
Parkway Co-op
Russell and District Horticultural Society
Orioles win home tourney and prep for league start
The Binscarth Orioles dominated all three games in a tournament at Carberry, beating Souris 18-3 with Gerry Falk earning the win and 18 strikeouts, then a 7-0 final over Hamiota before darkness ended the final. Ron Ramsey and Red Enerson credited with wins in earlier matchups.
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Hamiota Red Sox
McAuley Blazers
Ron Ramsey
Binscorth Orioles
Souris Cardinals
Gerry Falk
Binscarth
Hamiota
Red Enerson
Binscarth Orioles
Neepawa
Virden
Oilers
Oriole Ball Park
Orioles
Carberry
Cypress River
Garth Neville
Rod Enerson
Brandon Juniors Orioles
Killarney
Prairie rail network overhaul targets vast line abandonments
The Hall Commission’s report redesigns Manitoba grain routes. It recommends abandoning 2,165 miles of prairie branches over five years, preserving 1,813 miles for the core network, and phasing out 1,631 miles by 1981. Savings total billions with reduced capital needs, while a Prairie Rail Authority would guide future branch needs and elevator-driven routing.
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Manitoba
Hall Commission
The
Prairie Rail Authorty
Canada
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Lucien Lessard
Quebec ‘National Assembly
Favanapie
Inglis
CP Rail
Cargill
Norm Miller
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Reggies
United States Postal Service
Confucius
Linotype
Russell Banner
Canadian National Railways
Ridgeville
Fredenhal
Hartney
Elgin
Searth
Wakopa
Greenway
Neelin
Graysville
Carman
Roseisle
Notre Dame
Wawanesa
Inwood
Grosse Isle
Tion
Carberry Junction
Rossburn
CNR
Minnedosa
Portage la Prairie
Gladstone
Rapid City
Hallbro
Beulah
Alida
Lauder
Sask
Lyleton
Dalny
Snowflake
Wood Bat
Hamiote
Brandon
Lenore
Wheetland
Forest
Kenton-Lenore
Prairie Rail Authority
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