Russell Fly-in Draws Crowds Despite Cold Windy Weather
About 120 people attended the Russell Airport Fly-in organized by the Russell Flying Club. Breakfast was served at 9:00 a.m. Six visiting planes came from Birtle Erickson Minnedosa and Virden while many locals attended. Model airplanes were displayed and won prizes by Adrian Bruch Melville Sask and Mrs Burke. The event ended around noon as weather improved for departing visitors.
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Russell
Russell Flying Club
Bothad
Birtle
Erickson
Minnedosa
Virden
Flying Club
Dianne Tremaine
Melville, Sask
Mrs. Burke
Russell bicycle rodeo tests kids safety skills June 18
The Russell RCMP detachment hosts a bicycle rodeo at Memorial Arena with five area schools. Students in four categories compete for prizes based on a point system while earning a safe bicycle badge. Volunteers include community clubs and RCMP officers led by Cpl Earl Smith. The event starts at 1:00 p.m. and invites the public.
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Russell
Memorial
RCMP
Inglis
Emocarca
Foxwarren
Central
Russel
Russell Rcmp
Earl Smith
Inglis and District Activity Centre Grand Opening
The Inglis and District Activity Centre held a Sunday May 31 Grand Opening after a parade. Wally McKennie welcomed attendees while Edgar Mench Derek Bezo and Gerald Gorda offered congratulations. A spaghetti eating contest, games, races, bingo, puppet show and dance music filled a picnic style day.
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Inglis and District
Wally McKennie
Edgar Mench
R.M
Shellmouth
Derek Bezo
Bill Gallant
Red Wagner
Allan Wagner
Bert Klimack
Laurence Bezo
Abandoned bikes unclaimed in Russell found last fall
The Russell RCMP reports two ten speed bicycles found in Russell last fall and believed stolen. The bikes are in good condition and may be reclaimed by any owner who can provide sufficient identification at the RCMP barracks.
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Russell
RCMP
Self Service exposition visits Russell Manitoba
The Canadian unity information office extends its Self Service exposition to Russell June 16 to 21. The 45 by 8 foot display travels from June 16 to 18 at Co op parking with 9 AM to 6 PM hours, then to the Centennial Agriculture Fair with 12 PM to 10 PM viewing on weekend days. Admission is free and brochures are available.
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Canadian Unity Information Office
Manitoba
Russell
Government of Canada
Co-op
Accident Claims Life Of Boy In Manitoba Highway Crash
Mark Alexander Kingdon nine from Binscarth died at RussWm District Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a northbound tow truck on Highway 16 near Binscarth last Sunday at 3 45 PM. The truck occupants from Anola Manitoba were uninjured. RCMP are investigating the collision cause.
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Mark Alexander Kingdon
Binscarth
Russwm
Mark
Stolen GMC Cycl Cab Halston Truck Abandoned in Park
RCMP report a stolen 1981 GMC Cycl Cab Halston truck left abandoned in Assippi Provincial Park after getting stuck during four wheeling. Alberta plate 163 IL7. Calgary had reported it missing. Suspects confessed to abandoning the vehicle. Police urge sighting reports to RCMP detachments.
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REMY
G.M.C. Cy. Cab
Calgary
RCMP
Alberta
Harness Races Set For Russell Fairgrounds Weekend Meet
Great West Harness Racing Circuit brings eight Saturday night races and nine Sunday heats to Russell in partnership with the Russell Agricultural Society. Local owner breeders from Manitoba back Standardbred trotters with a 927 purse per heat, funded by the society and province. sponsors include Fashion Shoppe and Royal Bank among others.
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Russell
Great West
Russell Agricultural Society
Lynn Spurway
Province of
Manitoba
Rossburn Credit Union
Clement’s Farm Equipment
The
Banner Bakery
B.P.O. Ellis
Chicken Corrall
the Royal Bank
South Side Service
Rowat Agencies Ltd
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Garnett
Joel McGrath
Adrian Bruch
By Joel McGrath
Boulton
Gerald Gorda
Matilda Klimack
Agrapina Gaber
Lydia Beno
By Joe McGrath
Accident At
Claims Life
Serendipity
Fashion Shoppe
Anne's Jewellery, Berg's Hatchery
RM. McMurray Ltd
the Central Hotel
Reavie's Pharmacy
Dr. Vern Rosnoski
Calgarth Farms
Spurway
Muscle Sclerosis Society of Canada
M.S
Lyle Schwalm
Don Baker
Binsworth
Russell Fair Grounds
Bob Witty
Chamber of Commerce
Dale Brown
Agricultural Society Centennial Committee
Art Kinney
Main Street
R.M. of Russell
Russell Fairgrounds
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