Russell Fair and Race Meet Opens With Horse Show
The 1982 Russell Fair and Race Meet begins Friday June 11 at 7:00 p.m. with the Light Horse Show grounds. Major Pratt School displays plus a demolition derby Saturday at 2:00 p.m. offers a $300 prize, Powder Puff contest pays $50, harness racing Saturday and Sunday, plus a fastball tournament at 12:00 p.m. Saturday. Betty Snyder of Foxwarren demonstrates whole wheat bread making with free samples.
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Judy
Russia
Pratt
Betty Snyder
Foxwarren
Population Shifts in Rural Municipalities Across Regions
The article notes a five year census showing population declines in many Manitoba and Saskatchewan rural municipalities and some towns. It attributes losses to smaller families and youth leaving, while seniors move into towns and new workers settle near potash mines.
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Jady
R.M
Shellmouth
Raymond Bomback
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
St. Lazare
Roblin
MacNutt
Car accident claim claims life of Dubeau of Montreal
At about 3 00 a m on June 6 1982 31 year old Dubeau of Montreal Quebec was ejected from a car on a curve lost control rolled vehicle and died the car burnt completely He was alone the crash happened 4 miles east and 21 miles north of Inglis on a municipal road He had been employed by CSP Foods Ltd Russell RCMP continued the inquiry Meanwhile a Blue Bombers football trading card program was unveiled at Winnipeg Stadium on June 31 1982 to distribute 2 million cards over 82 June period featuring players Trevor Kennard and Vince Phason each card carrying a football and safety tip.
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Dubeau
Montreal
Quebec
Inglis
CSP Foods Ltd
Russell Rcmp
Blue Bomber
Winnipeg Stadium
New policy for sewer and water services in Russell
A June 3 1982 special Town Council meeting approved a policy for repairing mains from the main line to buildings. Property owners must apply to the town. if approved the owner pays share per warranty policy. Partial replacements require owner share. complete installations may be covered by warranty with owner paying current rates. Provincial Road 607 excluded. Subdivision talks with Part Lot One Plan 662 discussed. impacts on Manitoba Hydro equipment to be borne by developer. Walter Scwaluk appointed Town Foreman effective June 1961. Fire Service Training School options discussed with three Russell Fire Department representatives.
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Kiliwank—Ashey
Russell
Bell
Main Street
Augusta Street
Len Derkatch
Joan Clement
Kiliwnnk
Pelly ‘Trail
Manitoba Hydro
Walter Scwaluk
Hank Smith
Russell Fire Department
Manitoba Assoc
Memorial Day Service Held in Binscarth 1982
Memorial Day 1982 service in Binscarth Sunday June 6 at 2 00 p m featured O Canada opening prayers and a period of silence Roll Call followed with flowers and wreaths placed on the Memorial The Honor Roll lists many deceased service members including Olive Clegs Mary Lowe Edward Symonds A Ducharme George Sherritt George Berezewski Geo A Bradshaw William Cluff Jon Durant Theodore Wass Jen William Johnson John Thompson Richard Hallam Daniel Alary Geo C Murdoch John Smith Lincoln Leby James Findlay George Honey Arthur Johnson Herbert Swindell John Tennant and Patrick O Flaherty.
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Binscarth
Sig
Olive Clegs
Mary Lowe
Edward Symonds
A. Ducharme
George Sherritt
George Berezewski
Geo. A. Bradshaw
William J. Cluff
Jon Durant
Theodore Wass Jen
Wm. L. Johnson
John Thompson
Richard Hallam
Daniel Alary
Geo. C. Murdock
John Smith
Lincoln
Gabrielle Air Service Wins Russell Manitoba Route Approval
Gabrielle Air Service approved to operate a Class 3 specified route serving Russell and Winnipeg Manitoba using Group A aircraft. The committee denied Tremaine Air Service's similar request. Letters of support from CSP Food Ltd Swan Valley School Division and the Manitoba Department supported the Russell benefit.
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Gabrielle Air Service
Russell
Manitoba
Tremaine Air Service
Winnipeg
Manitba
Gabrielle
CSP Food Ltd
Swan Valley School Division
Manitoba Department of
Air Service
Russell Fair brings federal programs to Manitoba residents
The Canadian Unity Information Office announced a self service trailer touring Manitoba in coming months to inform residents about Government of Canada programs and services. Russell Agricultural Fair opens Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM with free admission and material on economy agriculture social services and culture. trailer tires are available.
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Canadian Unity Information Office
Province of
Manitoba
Government of Canada
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Russell Fair
Attrac
Dave Petz
Langenburg
Birtle Aaz
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Hillsburg
RLM
Spy Hill
Churchbridge
Russell No
Boulton
Archie
Ellice
Shoal Lake
Birtleea
Judy Russian
Royal Canadian Mounted
Eetine Wiens
Trevor Kennard
Vince Phason
Con’t
Canada
Gabrielle Air Services
Jim Langford
Russell Agricultural Fair
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