Corrections on Russell and District Personal Care Home plans
Town notes an error in last week’s item: the Russell and District Personal Care Home will have 40 beds not 24. The Russell Squadron 677 Air Cadets held its annual inspection and awards dinner Tuesday evening, with coverage to follow next week. A Mooney Musketeer Trainer was used by inspection officers from C.B. Portage la Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District
Russell Squadron 677
Air Cadets
C.B
Portage la Prairie
Mooney Musketeer
Westbourne
Robinson Store
Pelly Avenue
Telephone Echo
Manitoba Telephone System
Russell
Bill Cusitar
Bill
Ian
Bob McFarlane
Bill Germain
Canada Manpower Centre
Robert
Binsearth
Kenosee
Bob Ray
Stan Yankoski
Murray Wilson
Cec Sanderson
Eatons
Mane
Walter Dufrat
Russell: “Heading Up ‘Project Pride
Ontario
Wally Duthat
Project Pride
Eaton
Mr. Dufrat
Burroughs Business
General Canada
London College of Applied Science
Dutrat
International Accountants' Society
University Degrees Bestowed on Local Students in Manitoba
Russell student Miss Mintenko received her diploma at the Medical Radiological Technology graduation. Four Russell residents earned degrees from the University of Manitoba, including Larry Stuart Man and Ronald Payne with BSc in Civil Engineering, Brian Howard Collins in Agriculture, and Brian Ackroyd Pettitt with MSc in Chemistry. The university granted 2830 degrees and honorary degrees were awarded to several notable figures. The largest class was Arts with 564 BA graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smsvare Auntenxo
Rusell
Miss Mintenko
St. Boniface General Hospital
Manitoba
Medical College
M. Reed
Winnipeg
Russell
University of Manitoba
Larry Stuart Man
Ronald Herbert Payne
Brian Howard Collins
Brian Ackroyd Pettitt
Howe
Maniitoba
Ferdinand Eckhart
Winnipeg Art Gallery
Hector Allard
Ste. Eustache
William A. Cumming
Morden
First Reports On Track Field Meets
May reports detail Central Junior High and Pelly Trail Junior High meets with intra mural points and Division Meet qualifications. Notables include winners Lori Germain Neal LeRocque Marilyn Lapka Daryl Nernberg Linda Hampton Howard Zimmer Frances Ungrin Cliff Zimmer and outstanding Major Pratt athletes Caroline Prior Linda Hampton Angela Klimack Cliff Zimmer Mike Miller David Zimmer Howard Zimmer and Brian Klimack.
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Vnal
Zodiacs
Moonraiders
Aliens
Moonmen
Comets
Miss Scott
Humby
Tuga-War
Lori Germain
Neal’ LeRocque
Marilyn Lapka
Daryl ‘Nernberg
Linda Hampton
Howard Zimmer
Frances Ungrin
Cliff
Zimmer
Laurie Burgess
Connie Schwalm
Kelly Zasitko
Caroline Prior
Glen McLeod
Mike ‘Miller
David Zimmer
Vern ‘Klimochko
Gary Henseke
Lynn Onchulenko
Kathy Sydor
Dennis Dobie
Jim Bridges
Barry Wishart
Pam Jones
Kathleen ‘Thom
Angela Klimack
Wendy Forsyth
Mike Nehernak
Jimmy Bennett
Judy Forsyth
Donna Sweniuk
Brian Klimack
Pelly Trail
Major Pratt
Elphinstone
Angusville
Inglis
Oakburn
Binscarth
Rossburn
Janet Domanski
Neal LaRoque
Rose Deytley
Bob Paradine
Karen Armstrong
Inglish
Barry Michalyshyn
Gary Henschel
Pratt
Cliff Zimmer
Mike Miler
Manitoba to Establish Annual Traffic Act Review Committee
A committee including judicial and law enforcement officers will annually review the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act. Members listed are the chief magistrate, RCMP officers in charge, Winnipeg traffic division heads, representatives from the Attorney General's department, the registrar of motor vehicles, and the minister of highways.
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RCMP
Council Grants Permits For Three Dwellings
Town Council approved three building permits at the May 27 meeting. Zachar Melnyk received a frame dwelling permit, G. W. Pentlichuk a frame garage, and John Moshondz a frame shed relocation. Accounts totaling 17 500 47 dollars included 6 909 90 to the Receiver General of Canada for policing and 4 926 21 to the Manitoba Water Supply Board. Mayor Buress presided with Councillors McCaig Magnowski and Wilson present.
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Zachar Melnyk
G. W. Pentlichuk
John Moshondz
Receiver General of
Canada
Manitoba Water Supply Board
Buress
MccCaig
Magnowski
Wilson
Standard Spring Break Introduced In Manitoba Schools
Saul Miller Kee announced a standard spring break in Manitoba public schools, naming the last Monday in March as the start of the break regardless of Good Friday. The change, urged by the Manitoba Teachers' Society, aims to even teaching days and enable a semester system, with provisions for a longer holiday if Good Friday falls during vacation and for boards to adjust dates with ministerial consent.
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Xouin Ang Squation Sumster
Saul Miller Kee
Manitoba
Foster
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Mr. Miller
Minster
New North South Bus Service Inaugurated
The Grey Goose Lines launches daily bus service between Brandon and Swan River via Russell with Inglis calls. Weekday schedule departs Swan River 7 15 am and Brandon 12 45 pm, with Inglis around 9 15 am and 10 00 am en route. Sunday holiday runs start Brandon 2 00 pm, reaching Swan River about 11 45 pm.
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Inglis
Grey Goose Lines
Brandon
Swan River
Russell
Bussell
United Church Conference Discusses Camping and Union
Delegates at the Manitoba Conference of The United Church of Canada in Brandon University May 27 to 30 debated camping, church unity, and the church’s finances. A balanced budget goal of 80 000 dollars was proposed, with a special committee to oversee disbursements and fee considerations. The gathering urged early presbytery study of union plans and involvement across Anglican and Disciples congregations. The executive for the coming year was elected, naming Marion Pardy and Fred Parmentier as leaders.
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Manitoba
Harold Arnup
Division of Finance
Canada
Heaid
A. B. B. More
Credi
Church
F Christ Disciples
J. Ralphing
Russell-Inglis
Marion Pardy
Fred Parmentier
Sylvite Potash Mine Hosts Open House Tour Near Rocanville
The Sylvite Potash Mine near Rocanville held an Open House with up to 1000 visitors touring underground and surface facilities including refinery, power controls and storage. Local participants from Russell joined, as staff explained processes from ore to finished potash across thirteen information stops.
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Sylvite of Canada
Rocanville
Russell
Sylvite
Lss
Canada
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company Limited
J. S. Warick
Don C. Smith
Fred Greaves
W. G. Schultz
N. Cyr
Jim Callin
Flin Flon
Inte A
Moose
Gallin
Jim Petz
Olle Calvert
Refinery Electrical
Lyle Nickel
Thirty Nine Couples In Two Ball Championship Honor
Lorne and Mary Robinson collect the top award at the Ladies Golf Club two ball event for the fourth time. Forty entries were reduced to thirty nine couples in the largest field yet. Runners up were George and Vi Laing in the championship flight. Jim and Val Wilson won the second flight with Don and Joan Rowat taking second on a count back. Third flight went to visitors M Boyle and Mrs Scott Drever, with Dennis and Greta Trinder second. Fourth flight honors went to Tom May with Ross Greham taking hole honors.
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Queen's Hotel
Ladies’ Golf Club
Lorne
Mary Robinson
Robinson
George and
Vi Laing
Jim
Val Wilson
Don
Joan Rowat
M. Boyle
Scott Drever
Dennis
Greta ‘Trinder
Tom ‘May
Ross Greham
Elphinstone Wins Division in Zone Fastball Tourney
The Elphinstone fastball team won both the boys and girls division titles at the May 26, 1971 tournament at Elphinstone. Russell and Rossburn fielded teams. Russell boys beat Rossburn, Russell girls beat Rossburn, then Elphinstone boys and girls defeated Russell in the final draws to advance to the zone finals at Bir Ye on June 2.
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Elphinstone
Russell
Rossburn
Alan Russell
Russell Boys
Roseburn
Russell Girls
Bir Ye
Red Schoolhouse Artifacts Wanted for Heritage Village
Heritage Village at Bird's Hill Park seeks items from an early Manitoba log school to furnish the Poplar Bay school moved to the site. The Manitoba Teachers' Society aims to preserve the era by collecting loanable articles. Contact John Carley at 457 Russell to donate or loan. Bird's Hill Park is on Highway 87 north of Winnipeg.
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Bird's Hill Park
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Manitoba
Poplar Bay
Astern Manitoba
Society
John Carley
Russell
Winnipeg
Service Held Saturday For Charles Hertlein
Funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at Grace Lutheran Church for Charles John Hertlein who died May 26 at the Russell and District Hospital after a six week illness. Interment followed at Russell Memorial Gardens. He was 73.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Charles John Hertlein
Russell and District Hospital
Russell Memorial Gardens
The National Dream and Consider the Season
A library feature highlights The National Dream by Pi and a novel by Reuben Merliss. The National Dream recounts Canada's Pacific Scandal and the railway era, detailing surveyors and construction workers, political cronyism, and lasting national impact. Consider the Season follows a medical student in Los Angeles as he endures four grueling years of study seeking self fulfillment and compassion.
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Canada
Pacific
Los Angeles
Etemet
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Manitol
An University
Hitler
Central Junior High
Central School
United Church Conference
Red Schoolhouse
Charles Hertlein
Ion
Canadian Shield
Reuben Merliss
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