Town agrees to pay Legion's utility bills in 1961 lease dispute
Russell town council will cover the Russell Legion Branch 159 hydro costs after a lease from 1961 granted nine years free rent and utilities. Officials noted the Legion's $1,500 annual hydro bill jeopardizing its viability and voted to pay current charges including a $160 bill due next day. The move aims to keep the club viable and beneficial to the community.
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Kathleen Marten
Russell Town
Russell Legion
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
Legion
Russell
Ag Society barn fire damages fairgrounds structure
Fire at the Russell Agricultural Society barn on Bonny Street near Grace Lutheran Church burned through the floor and walls, with flames reaching the roof. Firefighters contained the blaze to the south side of the 34 horse barn with an attached lean-to saved. 15 volunteers responded for about 50 minutes. Two young boys were seen fleeing the scene, and RCMP investigate the official cause as estimated replacement cost hits about 12000 dollars.
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Bonny Street
Grace Lutheran Church
Smith
Barn to be torn down? RAS Fair and Race Meet loom
President Robert Muir reports one of the fair s largest Light Horse barns may be unusable before the ten day fair. Insured for 42500 the building would cost about 12000 to replace. Directors will decide to repair or replace and consider safety and security at Major Pratt School.
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Robert Muir
Muir
Pratt School
Russell Fair and Race Meet slated for June weekend
The Russell Agricultural Society announces its 106th Russell Fair and Race Meet to be held June 12 13 and 14 at the society airgrounds and racetrack on Memorial Avenue. Admission is 3 for adults 1 for students with a new Mill s family midway and a Saturday Sunday beer garden. Highlights include a 4H Light Horse Show Friday and 9 am Saturday, a pancake breakfast by the fire department, farm machinery and car displays, crown and anchor bingo and free parking at multiple lots. Proceeds aid the fire department. Nettie Wiseman is Light Horse Show secretary and Allan Young a CEF approved judge from Prince Albert will officiate.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Memorial ‘Avenue
Mills
Winnipeg
Pratt
Fairgrounds
Banner Bakery
MacIsaac’s
Russell
Main Street
Assiniboine
Westbourne
Tire Department
Nettie Wiseman
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Allan ‘Young
Prince Albert
Canadian Equestrian Federation
CEF
Wiseman
School's Future Spotlight On Page Seven
A brief page seven update outlines ongoing questions about the school’s future, with emphasis on planning, funding options, and community input. The item notes continued discussion, potential renovations, and timelines as decisions move forward.
Russell Block Parent drive targets 150 volunteers
News Briefs notes Russell organizers aim for 150 Block Parents with Ron Blaylock reporting 40 applications received. A June 8 info meeting at Grace Lutheran Church and local outlets supply application forms at the San store Reavie's Pharmacy Russell Medical Clinic.
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Russell
Ron Blaylock
Blaylock
Russell Block Parent Committee
Grace Lutheran Church
San Store
Reavie's Pharmacy
Russell Medical Clinic
Russell Ost
Russell Chamber Criticizes Parkland Grant Distribution
Russell district Chamber of Commerce president Spence Reavie laments uneven provincial CareerStart 87 funding, noting Roblin and Dauphin booths received more for summer tourist staff. He cites traffic data from the Yellowhead Highway Association to argue Russell’s higher need and seeks clearer grant formulas.
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Bby
Reavie
Chamber
Roblin
Marunwok
Dauphin
Martinook
Yellowhead Highway Association
Russell
Dale Brown
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Lown
Memorial Arena
Frank Salavich
Bob McMurray
Salavich
Wally Brad
Brad
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Rujaren
Mavenes 1
Hank Smith
Russel Rcmp
RAS
Fire Department
Chief Smith
Department
Society
Fhe
4-H
Ford
RCMP
Tories
Len Derkach
Derkach
Roblin-Russell
Chartered Accountants
Joan Montgomery
Maureen Hemphill
Yellowhead
Lisa Bailes
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