New Russell Branch Opens Doors At Local Bank
The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Russell Branch held its official opening on Friday June 3 with Mayor Art Kinney cutting the ribbon. Attendees included Mr Haig regional manager and other bank officials, with tours and a reception at the Elks Hall to follow.
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Russell
Canadian Imperial Bank ‘of Commerce
Are
Haig
Manitoba
Art Kinney
Kinney
Ank
Mr. Haig
Dave Shepherd
Pat Lynch
Ken Schenk
Jim
Buella Fowler
Helen Foster
Fluoridation Aid Grant For Town Of Birtle
Health and Social Development Minister Laurent L. Desjardins announced an up to eight thousand dollar grant to fund fluoridation equipment for Birtle's two water sources. The western Manitoba town of about 850 people is the first to apply for and receive funds from the department for fluoridation in communities seeking to fluoridate. The measure aligns with widespread voluntary fluoridation across provinces and is linked to the Children's Dental Program starting in the Birtle Area next fall.
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Birtle
Health and Social Development
Laurent L. Desjardins
Desjardins
Manitoba
Birdtail River
Vet Clinic To Open Officially
A district veterinary clinic opens officially on Tuesday June 14 1977 with Minister Sam Askiw and Dr Jack McPhedran in attendance. The public can tour from 1 to 4 pm with a ribbon cutting around 2 30 pm during Fair Week festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Askiw
Veterinary Services Branch
Jack McPhedran
Two-Ball Foursome Tourney at Massey Ladies Club
The Massey Ladies Golf Club hosted their annual Two-Ball Foursome on Sunday May 29 with 45 couples competing in fine weather. Winners of the Championship Flight and the new South Side Trophy were Kathy Burton and Joe Laxdale, with Frank Clement Jr presenting the trophy. Runners-up were Arlene Burla and Randy Kieper. First Flight winners were Sylvia and Elmer Brown, Second Flight Dorothy Burgess and Bill Thompson, Third Flight Ad and Jack Mather. High hidden Burgess and Debbie Robinson. Men’s longest drive went to Joe Laxdal. Hole in one contest won by Lorne Robinson. Participants traveled from Birtle, Rossburn, Gilbert Plains, Shoal Lake, Binscarth and Winnipeg.
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Massey Ladies’ Golf Club
Kathy Burton
Joe Laxdale
Frank Clement Jr
Arlene Burla
Randy Kieper
Slyvia
Elmer Brown
Dorothy Burgess
Bill Thompson
Jack Mather
Burgess
Debbie Robinson
Joe Laxdal
Lorne Robinson
Birtle
Rossburn
Gilbert Plains
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
Winnipeg
Pesticide Regulations Into Force Soon
Agriculture Minister Sam Uskiw announced that regulations under the Pesticides and Fertilizers Control Act proclaimed last April 1 will take effect July 1. The rules cover dealer and applicator licensing, record-keeping for sales and use, licences for retailers and commercial applicators, exemptions for fertilizers and domestic pesticides, wood preservatives, fabric protectants, and insurance requirements for applicators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Uskiw
Portage Marquette PC Riding Forms New Executive
A May 30 meeting in Minnedosa established the Portage Marquette Progressive Conservative Association. William Skoreyko spoke on riding history, while Craig Stewart noted two Conservative PMs once represented the area. An executive was elected: Frank Sims president, W C Patterson 1st VP, Vern Rosnoski 2nd VP, Evelyn MacDonald secretary treasurer, directors from multiple towns. Breezy Rider cartoon promotes bike safety from Manitoba highways.
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Minnedosa Legion Hall
Progressive Conservative Association
Feeral
Portage Marquette
Craig Stewart
Portage
Arthur Meighen
Marquette
Sir John A. Macdonald
Canada
Portage-Marquette
Frank Sims
MacGregor
W.C. Patterson
Portage la Prairie
Vern Rosnoski
Russell
Yvelyn MacDonald
Minnedosa
William McKietiuk
Rossburn
Adam Usick
Newdale
George Lawn
Isabella
Edgar McAuley
McAuley
John Hepworth
Shoal Lake
Harvey Engish
Cardale
Ivan Baldwin
Carberry
Dorothy Campbell
Neepawa
Ron Bjarnarson
Gladstone
Wes Pentland
Justice
Bruce Miller
Harvey Carmichael
Portage Ia Prairie
Breezy Rider
Manitoba Department of Highways
Red River Community College
Winnipeg
Joy Whitley
Andy Stout
Highways Department
Fair Day Parade Moves to New Route for 96th Russell Fair
Russell Agriculture Society outlines a new parade route for its 96th annual Fair and Races on June 18 and 19. The event includes Harness Races with Pari-mutuels, a first-time demolition car derby, and a monster parade starting at noon Saturday promoted by the Russell Chamber of Commerce. Participants walk a longer route without entering the fairgrounds, with grounds activities beginning at 1:00 and post times 6:30 Saturday and 2:30 Sunday.
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Russell Agriculture Society
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Royal Bank of Canada Hs
Main
Westbourne
Fair Grounds
Playground Co-ordinator for Russell Implemented
Through joint efforts of the Russell Kinsmen Club the Russell Recreation Commission and the Department of Tourism Recreation and Cultural Affairs a minor playground co ordinator becomes a reality for Russell Eva Friesen a Gretna Manitoba home and a first year University of Manitoba physical education student will supervise maintain and program the facility She will ensure the site is used safely and will handle maintenance duties such as pool cleaning grass cutting and painting Programs run mainly in July and August with supervision starting June 20 and registration details to follow in the Banner
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Russell Kinsmen Club
Russell Recreation Commission
Deps Ment of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Russell
Eva Friesen
Cal Gretna
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Eva
Grants Offered For Hockey Curling Arenas Operating
Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Ben Hanuschak announced about 164000 will be allocated from lottery funds to provide operating assistance for hockey arenas and curling rinks across the province. The program covers 10 of total 1977 operating costs excluding labor, with caps for artificial and natural ice arenas and curling sheets, taking effect June 1 1977 and applying to around 184 indoor arenas and over 200 curling rinks.
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Ben Hanuschak
Hanuschak
Recreation Branch
Capital
Russell Fair Grounds Undergoing Major Face Lifting
The Russell Fair Grounds undertakes a large scale facelift ahead of the Annual Fair and Race Meet on June 18 and 19. A work party repairs track fencing and barns, adds stalls for about 90 harness horses, with another crew scheduled to repair cattle and horse barns. The event features a demolition derby Saturday at 1 00 p.m. with entrants from several towns, and a cancer education display by the Canadian Cancer Society Westman Unit. Deb Kain and Val Pritchard at the fair may be contacted for more details.
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Russell Fair
Russel Fair Intarastad
Canada
Westman Unit
Canadian Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Canda
Deb Kain
Val Pritchard
Ladies Win Crocus Cup Again at Russell Course
A Russell foursome Beatrice Craig Marg Robinson Spike Kieper and Vi Laing won the Crocus Cup for the second year in a row. Players from Dauphin Gilbert Plains Swan River and Russell competed at Russell Golf and Country Club on Sunday June 8. A meal prepared by Marion Wilson followed the tournament at the clubhouse.
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CKDM
Russell
Beatrice Craig
Marg Robinson
Spike Kieper
Vi Laing
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Swan River
Russell Golf and Country Club
Marion Wilson
Orioles steam to 15 2 win to stay undefeated in North
Orioles beat Neepawa Cubs 15 to 2 with 19 hits as Ron Low started and Gerry Falk struck out 10 in five innings. Rod Fallis and Chuck Lang homered, Derlago, Daleies, and Leduchowski added scoring plays. The team later routed Virden Oilers 16 to 3 with Lang again homering and Herb Andres driving in runs. The schedule also listed a 5 1 win over Hamiota Red Sox and upcoming games with McAuley Blazers Dauphin and a doubleheader.
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Binscorth Orioles
M.S.B. L
Neepawa Cubs
Orioles
Ron Low
Gerry Falk
Low
Fall
Don Small
Ed Beare
Neepawa
Rod Fallis
Chuck Lang
Bill Derlago
Daleies
Gies
Garth Jackman
Martin
Brugger
Ash
Virden Oilers
Tim Ronan
Herb Andres
Gord Leduchowski
Garth Neville
Rod Enerson
Neville
Ronan
Bill Armstrong
Lang
Leduchowski
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Barb Tanner
Wayne Pashnitski
Darlene Hakaway
Helen Fostey
Don Kaus
Manitoon
Desjarans
P.C
William Skoreyko
M.P
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Shell River Avenue
Arsini Street
Memorial
Augusta
Main Street
Russell Street
Bonny
Assiniboine
Jooks
Roblin
Yorkton
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Esterhazy
Willie Germain
Gordon Jones
Wayne Digby
Ken Sheppard
Marchwell
Crocus Cup
Andres
Ron ‘Low
Dittmer, Good
Ken Buchy
Oilers
Wee Seatay
Seasthale Binscorth
Hamiota Red Sox
Erry Faix Cimments
Wes Coulson
Doug McPhail
Falk
Herb Anares
Dale Gies
Gord Ledu Howski
Glenn Hodgson
Derlago
Reg Parton
Hamiota
Russ Shaw
Smith
Coulson
Ramsey
Caenaar
McAuley Blazers
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