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Russell Area Chronicle of Town and People Over The Years
A compiled run of town notes from June dates across decades, noting meetings at Mrs Bailey’s Millwood home, local option closures in Binscorth, autos joining farmers, hospital and church leadership changes, parliamentary representation, school attendees at camps, weather damage and local business changes including Windy Acres Drive In sale, dog catcher bylaw actions, annual meetings, and festival updates spanning 1905 to 2015 with multiple named residents, officials, and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Ladies Guild
Bailey
Millwood
Harrowby
Russell
Royal Hotel
Binscorth
PH. Spencer
Studebaker
Canada
Manitoba University
Hospital Aid
Hill
Robert J. Coulter
Silverton
A.G.P
J.A. Glen
Winona Keating
David Coulter
Norman Moffatt
W. Pettitt
Alice Pettitt
Winnipeg
Edith Pettitt
Russell School
Pat Coulter
Brenda Prokop
Ron Sidoryk
Ron
Dents
Saskatchewan
T. V. Towers
Peter Desrochers
Peter
Kim
Windy Acres Drive-In
Avalon Theatre
Louis
Charlotte Wolowich
Geordie Daneliuk
Daneliuk
The
United Church of Canada
Manitoba
Ontario
Ian Macdonald
Florida
Gary Doer
Treasury Board
Reg Alcock
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund