Russell Chamber Plans Tours Clinics and Local Projects
The Russell Chamber outlines plans for the Manitoba Teach Tour visit on July 16 with a noon lunch for forty attendees. A Do Not Clinic will be staged in August with a committee to prepare the hall. Other appeals from Minnedosa and Birtle Russell seek support for events. Membership fees for Film Council and Manitoba Chambers of Commerce are approved. Repainting town signs and roadside park promotion are debated along with road speed limits and highway junction routing. No rural invitation yet received for the June meeting.
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Ing
Manitoba
Russell
Russell Tn
Bill Stasiuk
Minnedosa
Birtle- Russell Progressive Conservative Association
Just Cell
Point Getters Shine at Provincial Meet
Roger Shatkowsky of Elphinstone leads the field as MPC point earners shine at the provincial athletics meet. Local clubs and schools rally for medals as heats progress and records appear in sprint and field events.
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M.P.C. Point Getters
Manitoba 63 Crop Insurance Sales Up
Manitoba's six crop insurance test areas have 5,197 farmers with policies, up 1,148 from last season. Most sales are in West Red River. Sartier area shows 98 percent farmer enrollment. About $525,000 in indemnities were paid last season, mainly to farmers near Winnipeg affected by floods.
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Manitoba
P. H. Ford
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Brandon
Winnipeg
Used Clothing Drive Aids Indian Mission At Christ Church
Senior Guild of Christ Church held a June meeting to plan a shared project for Indian Mission. Members discussed donating toys and used clothing to the Sioux Nation at Oak Lake, with contributions due in the church basement by June 30 and delivery organized by Mr. and Mrs. Hyett.
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Guild of Christ Church
Pesticide Act Sets June 17 License Deadline
The Pesticide Act comes into force June 17 requiring insecticide dealers to secure a licence from the Department of Agriculture and Conservation. Regulations cover insecticides now. herbicides and fungicides may follow if stricter control is needed. Dealers can apply at Room 157, Legislative Building, Winnipeg or via agricultural representatives.
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Agnemural
Department of Agriculture and Conservation Ofer
Legislative
Winnipeg
What is new in the world of Food at District Wi Convention
The convention featured Ais Collyer, National Executive to the council of 4H clubs, delivering greetings. The penny parade for ACWW raised 4041 dollars. Mrs K Howard, director of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry Society, spoke post supper on prison rehabilitation work.
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Ais Collyer
Council of
4H Clubs
K. '. Howard
John Howard
Elizabeth Fry
Fastern Star Aids Cancer Research and Heart Fund
Over $9,000 raised last week by the Eastern Star to support cancer research in Winnipeg. A further $2,200 donated to the Heart Fund. Local and regional participants attending the Easter Star Grand Chapter Session include Mrs. J. J. Cross and other delegates.
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OFS
Winnipeg
Heart Fund
Eastern Star
Dea Cane
Easter Star
Russell Cwere
J. J. ‘Cross
Clifford “Whitmer
WAM
Cliford Whitmer
W.P. Deliéste
Canadian Home and School Convention Highlights in Winnipeg
The Canadian Home and School and Parent-Teacher Federation held a five day convention in Winnipeg from May 26 to 31 at United College with 57 delegates from ten provinces and the Yukon. Manitoba representatives included Mrs S J Klym and Mr Cotten. Delegates discussed a national magazine expansion to 90 000 copies for September and a future national home and school conference tied to Canada’s 1967 centennial.
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Cabellen Mune A Ov
Parent-Teacher Federation
Winnipeg
Bist
United College
Canada
Yukon
S. J. Klym
Russell
Manitoba
Ber
Wnh
Nan Shipley
Clarence Tillenius
C.M. Redford
Saskatoon
Charlottetown
Pell
PEL
Sre
S.J. Klym
Cotten
Asianat
Water Reservoir Projects Planned Across Prairie Towns
The Water Supply Board plans reservoirs and treatment plants across Gilbert Plains Russell and nearby towns with new dams on Conjuring Creek Pilot Creek and Valley River. Temporary wells will supply communities like Pilot Mound and Winkler area while permanent pipelines and plants are built. The board serves Gretna Altona Hartney Cartwright Deloraine Holland Erickson and more, selling water to towns over 35 years.
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Gilbert Plains
Russell
Ste. Rose du ‘Lac
Rossburn
Manitou
Laytown
Winkler
Pilot Mound
Deilling
Pilot Creek
PRRA
Hamiota
Reston
Gretna
Altona
Hartney
Cartwright
Deloraine
Holland’ and Erickson
Russell Degree Team Wins District Trophy
Russell Elks hosted the district meeting with the McGimpsey Trophy awarded for best degree team. Exalted Ruler Dune Wowk accepted the trophy for Russell Lodge, joined by Jack Shipp, Bill Stasiak, Mert Perrin, and Pete Lapka. The lodge now aims for the Stark Trophy as provincial honors loom.
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Entto Elkis
McGimpsey
Russell Lodge
Dune Wowk
Benito
Jack Shipp
Bill Stasiak
Mert Perrin
Pete Lapka
Russell Elks
Fox pups trapped on farm near Endcliffe rescued
A report notes three young fox pups trapped by a person named Arola Moore on a father's farm near Endcliffe. Russell of Hong Kong anticipates how he will cover the fare for the rescue effort.
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Russell
Hong Kong
Arola Moore
Endcliffe
Air Cadet Squadron Holds Annual Inspection
Russell's Air Cadet Squadron held a Friday evening inspection at Russell School grounds with 41 of 46 cadets present. Wing Commander Ganderton led the reviewing party alongside local officials and RCMP. Sgt. Clement and Sgt. Wilson received photography class awards from Mr. Aberdeen.
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Russel
Russell School
WO. A. Butler
F/At
Heorge Laing
W. #. Ganderton
Clatc
Rivers
Man
B. Gee
J. A.’ Burgess
Russell
Harold Clement
The
Legion
Sid Baker
RCMP
Ganderton
Eve Ave Ime Ae Doom
Ron Clement
Dennis Wilson
Wm. Aberdeen
Mfr
Aberdeen
Sinclai
Legion Rooms
E. C. Thom
Elk marks two decades with near word perfect work
A longtime Elk member achieves twenty years of service with near word perfect performance noted by peers. The reflection highlights dedication and skilled contributions within the organization.
Russell Promoting Four Team Tourney in Local Week
Russell promotes a four team tournament featuring Strathfair, Rossbun, Angusville, and Russell with play at 2 noon Sunday. Elphinstone league fixture is set for Tuesday the 11th. Wet weather delays linger as the league aims to complete the schedule by June 6. Russell dropped a 74 decision at Foxwarren last Friday and did not play Sunday. Angusville leads the league, tightly followed by Rossburn and Foxwarren. The Cardinals also took top prize money at the day’s event.
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Wasepa
Locat Siamond
Strathfair
Rossbun
Angusville
Russell
Russell Diamond
Elphinstone
Foxwarren
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Roger Shatkowsky
Fastern Star
Aids
Report On
Water Supply Board
Russell Degree
Air Cadets
Langues
Ae “Strathelaie
Erickson
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