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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1981
Page
3
Social and church events fill the week with visits among locals and relatives. Town residents host guests from Winnipeg and Brandon, plan a Binscarth Park worship service on June 14, and prepare a church picnic with games and lunch weather permitting.
On May 19, 48 students from grades 6 to 9 ran 3 miles with 23 finishing six laps around the block earning house points. Top finishers include Curtis B who set a 8&9 boys record, Brenda S and Lynne Sid in 8&9 girls, Greg S Terry S and Jason L in 6&7 boys, and Marylou J Brenda G in 5 6 7 girls. The Nordiacs scored 25 points followed by Stameders 21 and Challengers 18.
The Census Telephone Assistance Service begins May 28 with 40 operators to answer questions about the 1961 Census forms. Winnipeg number is 949-2010 and long distance calls connect via Zenith 0-961 at no charge. Operators address language and accessibility issues to ensure a complete Census on June 4. Service runs 9 am to 9 pm daily through June 3, with all Census staff sworn to secrecy under The Statistics Act.
Marchwell community notes list visitors to Saskatoon residents Jeff Galger and Jack Bryer families, plus hospital updates. Mrs. Martin Lundgren returns home after six months, Jack Bennett and Isabel Hande visit Yorkton Hospital, and local families attended Cadet Night and a Regina visit. Other items note spinning demonstrations at Jan Layh, park trips to Riding Mountain, and May weekend family visits including Greenwood NS and Toronto connections.
The Binscarth Brownies and Guides held their annual Mother and Daughter Banquet on May 21 at Knox United Church. Leaders Sandra Cadieux Judy Rice Lesley Sawehuk Jamie Bradshaw attended along with guests Mrs. Drina Dobson and Mrs. Gwen Vickers. Activities for the year included Terry Fox Tea $900 for Cancer Society and multiple charity fundraisers.
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