Legion honors war dead with Manitoba mapping project
The Legion donated a book to the library detailing how Manitoba named over 1900 water bodies after Second World War casualties. The volume lists 12 Russell men, including L Cpl Allen A. Sidney and Pte Lewis Genaille, among others, as part of a Diamond Jubilee effort to memorialize decorated casualties for mapping and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Geographic Board of Canada
Canadian Permanent Committee On Geographical Names
L.cpl
Allen A. Sidney
G. Berzenski
F.O. Clive ‘Boulton
RFN
John de Lipper
Lewis Genaille
Laverne H. Slasman
F.S
George A. Hodgkins
Ren Frank Misztur
Murcoch I.L. Morrison
Gmr
Kenneth M. Rea
Henry M. Wishart
F.S. Anthony Yankoski
Russell District Library
Russell
Royal Canadian Legion
Frank Salavich
Diana de Montigny
Silverton Community Notes Brighten Week with Visits and Events
The Silverton Women's Institute wind up included tours to Marianne and Jamie Langford's Russell studio and Salas pottery in Birtle with brunch at Binscarth. Connie Slywehuk's shower in Binscarth honored a bride elect to Bruce Christopher. Attendees included Connie, Dennis of Saskatoon, Les Nylen and Esther Larson, with Rev Gwen Elicsson from Uppsala Sweden. United Church Women's retreat at Camp Wasaga drew Barbara Cochranes sisters and Mary Jackson of Inglis. Bobby Davies visited Jim Cochrane and fishing trips occurred. Marianne Cochrane helped plan meals for the Wasaga retreat. Get well wishes to Wat Cochrane in Russell Se District Hospital. Helen Keating Darlene Klimack Barbara Cochrane joined a choir concert in Esterhazy with Jim Cochrane. Visits from Adam Stefanishyns group from Grandview and Gilbert Plains area. Bo Lampen marked a surprise party at the Cochranes home. Bo, an exchange student from Aland, Finland, departs July 15. Belated birthday wishes sent to Bo. Silverton District News notes mention church cookies and coffee after services and new members Susan Cochrane and Eline Langer joining the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton
Saskatoon
Cecil Nylen
Minnedosa
Esther Larson
Gwen Elicsson
Uppsalla
Sweden
United Church ‘Women’s
Camp Wasaga
Barbara Cochrane
Dorothy Davies
Winnipeg
Mary Jackson
Inglis
Bob Davies
Jim Cochrane
Weekend Visitors Across District Gather in Local Homes
Dropmore weekena visitors with Mrs Gen Kurtenbach included Alvin and Wendy Holmaty and family from Esterhazy. Donald Morrison visited from Regina with parents Garry and Phyllis Morrison and Gwen. Mrs Gladys Craig spent the weekend with sister Beatrice Cameron. Colette Petz from Russell stayed overnight with grandmother Anne Petz Murray. Jessie Shearer from Swan River visited with Barbara Digby from Carman and family at Pyott's Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen Kurtenbach
Alvin
Wendy Holmaty
Esterhazy
Donald Morrison
Regina
Garry
Phyllis Morrison
Gwen
Gladys Craig
Beatrice Cameron
Colette Petz
Russell
Anne Petz Murray
Jessie Shearer
Swan River
Pyott's Point
Barbara Digby
Carman
Bob
Elaine Digby
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Legion
Kathleen Martens
Adam Stefanishyn
Ab ‘Scott
Alex ‘Taylor
Norman Fraser
Grandview
Gail Antoniuk
Gilbert Plains
Bo Lampen
Re Ee Ee
Jack Cochranes
Aland
Finland
Cochranes
Silverton District News
Susan
Jack
Roberta Cochrane
Eline
Ethel Langer
Apple
IBM
David Dunn
Computer Farm
P.O
T of
Canada
Charest
Ucana
Dropmore
W.E. Bicknell Ltd
Birtle
Solsgirth
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
Miniota
Angusville
Brandon
Lazare
McAuley
Beulah
Sell
Shellmouth
Serwugy
Isabella
The
Russell Inn
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