Makaroff Shell River Host W I Convention
Makaroff and Shell River hosted the Roblin Russell Bist district W I convention on May 3 1972 at the Makaroff Church and Hall. Eight board members signed the register 16 delegates and 40 visitors attended. The theme Knowledge is Golden featured displays including primary art oat straw baskets sea shells from Australia and a totem pole. Highlights included a 50th anniversary for Makaroff and various exhibitions from cooking sewing and leadership courses. Memorials were observed for community leaders and a glove making demonstration and talks on health and fitness followed a supper and anniversary cake cutting. Installation of new officers was announced with Mrs Nowosa Jatvig as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
Shell River
Roblin Russell
Russell
Australia
Otto Hilderman
Shell River W. I
Health Fund
Peace Home Ec
Ed Waggoner
Ken Addis
W. Tanaschuk
Bird
George Radford
Rossburn
Wocad
U.C.W
Halwas
Rogers
Togo Grand ‘Narrows
Poole
Seieesay
Brandon
Inglis
Olive Breckenridge
Mystle A. Rose
Forrester
Gladys MeKes
Women’s Institute
Hern
Togo
Joan Clement
Extension Home
Nowosad
Wilson
Walter Ward
Nowosa Jatvig
Flundra
Alice Eshelby
Will Harness Racing Return To Russell In 1973
A Russell chamber committee plans a film showing at Major Pratt Collegiate on Monday June 12 at 8 pm. Officials from the Great West Racing Circuit will discuss a day of harness racing for Russell separate from the fair, with pacers and trotters hoped back in 1973. Lunch will be served and admission remains free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Pratt
Great West
Second Victim Recovered From Steep Water
The second victim of the April 21 accident is recovered from the Assiniboine River near St Lazare. Balmer Rogers aged 53 of Binsearth was found five days after his companion Jim Pash. Rogers funeral was held Wednesday at Binsearth United Church with burial in Binsearth Cemetery.
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Assiniboine
Ang
Balmer Rogers
Binsearth
Jim Pash
Rogers
St. Lazare
Binsearth United Church
Binscarth Pool Opens Soon With Volunteer Lifeguards
Community notices invite volunteers with Bronze Medallion to assist at the Binscarth pool while families are urged to acquaint preschool children with water through simple underwater activities. Contact A. J. Clark and C. King of the Manitoba Pool Association for guidance and opportunities. Projections note warm weather and boating safety, plus a call for adult survival swimming lessons this summer.
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Binscarth
A. J. Clark
C. King
Manitoba Pool Association
Osborne St. N
Smellie Elected Dominion Legion President at Regina Convention
Robert G. Smellie of Winnipeg was elected president of the Dominion Command Royal Canadian Legion at a Regina convention held last week. He remains a member of the Russell Branch No 150 and has long been active in Legion work though no official convention report has been received. He was presented with a pair of suggestive shears by the president.
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Robert G. Smellie
Robert G. ‘Smellie
Dominion Command
Royal Canadian Legion
Regina
Winnipeg
Bob
Russell
Legion
Smellie
Pelly Trail Community Schools Recreation Conference Summary
Bill Martin reports on a Russell hosted Recreation Conference with topics including grants, regional games, recreation commissions, figure skating instruction, leadership training, Red Cross water safety, summer recreation directors, and nominations for a Parkland Region steering committee to guide next year’s regional games. Russell plans $50 scholarships for local individuals. applications urged through local school divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Organization of Recreation Commissions
Red Cross
Pelly ‘Trail
Linda Kwiatkowski
Strathclair
Game and Fish oppose Bills C-36 and C-7 in Parliament
The Game and Fish association protests two bills before the House of Commons claiming they would erode freedoms of sportsmen and citizens. They urge protests to MPs and cite provisions allowing prohibitions on firearms and warrantless house searches as key concerns.
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House of ‘Commons
Association
Town eyes repaving Main Street with highway help
Town Council met May 25 with Mayor Burgess and four councillors. They approved payments totaling 6386.48 and discussed asking the Department of Highways to share cost of resurfacing or sealcoating Main Street from between Russell and Asiniboine to Augusta. The council also moved to approve extensions to the gas distribution system and asked Manitoba Hydro to assume hydrodistribution and retailing duties per a December 31 1971 letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burgess
D. F. McGaig
Nick Magnowski
Wilson
D D. S. Copple
Dept. of Highways
Russell
Dept.of Highways
Augusta
Manitoba Hydro
Hydro
Welfare Events A Municipal Concern
Harry Graham MLA reports on a bill before the legislature to amend the Municipal Act. The measure's first reading includes a section allowing bylaw based municipal assistance to residents in need lacking basic necessities. If a municipality fails to grant aid, the Social Allowance Act may step in and recover funds by withholding grants.
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Harry Graham
Munic
Parkland Plans Summer or Winter Games and Grants
Parkland Recreation official Buck Matiowski announced 25000 from the Provincial Government for West ean Parkland games. He urged forming an exploratory committee and a Parkland Recreation Association. Applications due July 31 1972 with form availability at local government offices. funds come from Manitoba lottery ticket sales.
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Parkland Recreation
Buck Matiowski
Russell
Westean - Parkland
Matiowski
Gtt
Mower
Grass greens under construction at Russell Golf Club
The Russell Golf and Country Club advances to the second stage of grass greens construction. Cy Creed of Winnipeg leads operations and design while water supply and piping were completed in stage one. Greens exceed 4000 square feet, with seeding planned for September.
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Russell Golf and Country Club
Cy Creed
Winnipeg
Minot chorus visit and parade of harmony set for Langen dure
The Banner Tones quartet with Burke Garnett Elvin Klassen Wes McNeill and Clarence Klimack performed at a district contest in Minot as part of SP-EBS.QS.A. They are to appear in the Parade of Harmony at Langen dure this Saturday with guests from Winnipeg Brandon and Yorkton. Local delegates to the Regina legion convention report renewing acquaintances with Dave Brim now in Victoria. Russell Hardware expanded its building and a tourist information booth opened sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with David Wowk in charge. Donald Dow will take over after school closes as five trailer sessions begin Saturday at 9:30 am at the Agricultural Extension Centre. A Brandon Minor Hockey A reception for delegates will be hosted Friday at 8:30 pm at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bain
McCook
Banner Tones
Burke Garnett
Elvin Klassen
Wes McNeill
Clarence Klimack
Minot
Langenburg
Sp-Ebs
Langendure
Winnipeg
Brandon
Yorkton
Legion Convention
Regina
Dave Brim
Russell
Victoria
Russell Hardware
Chamber of Commerce
David Wowk
Donald Dow
Agricultural Extension Centre
10Th Street
Queens Ave
Binscarth Orioles Surprise League Leaders
The Binscarth Orioles beat Virden Oilers 10 to 3 as part of a strong start to the Manitoba Senior Baseball League season. Pitcher with 17 strikeouts over two games highlights the team’s rising form. Upcoming trips to Hamleta and Virden, plus a home date with the Minot Mallards, shape a hectic June schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binscarth Orioles
Manitoba
Virden Oilers
Binscorth
Cliff Seafoot
Gene Cory
Mark Fisher
Garth Seafoot
Riverside
Neva
Hamleta
Virden
Aith
Minot Mallards
Minot
North Dakota
Ike
Ee Binsearth
Binscarth
Police Report Charges and Fines Listed by Magistrate
A police report cites multiple individuals with offenses including improper turn when unsafe to do so and failing to stop at a stop sign. Fines range from amounts like 5.00 to 400.00 with various penalties and reprimands noted, issued under Magistrate D.C. Rowat and Justice of the Peace Frank J. Keller.
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D.C
Marg Robinson Runner-Up at Green Leaf Golf Tourney
The Dauphin Ladies Club hosted the Green Leaf tournament drawing 63 entries despite bad weather. Mary Robinson of Russell finished second with a 80 and 46 for the two rounds, while Folly Anne Weday of Portage In Parkie won with a 42. Ardelle Clark and others attended.
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Dauphin Ladies Club
Folly Anne Weday
Portage
Parkie
Mary, Robinson
Russell
Perme Ardelle Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stee
Swimming News
Legion Presil
Pelly Trail
Bill Martin
Canadian Association For the
the Nations] Institute On
Game and Fish
Marg. Robinson
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