Binscarth Centenary Weekend Plans Unveiled
The village celebrates 100 years July 10 to 13 with 900 invited guests and 1 000 expected visitors. Events include a senior citizens supper, Centennial Choir performances, pancake breakfast, open ceremonies, town tours, a kids fun fair, fashion shows, an Old Time dance, a parade with bands from Daupton and Virden, and a costume contest. Local groups sponsor activities and vendors operate at the Drop-In Center.
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Binscarth
Jean Thompson
Enior
Thompson
Binscarth Hall
Winnipeg
Beth Naylor
Russell
Foxwarren
Kelly
Ethel and
Earl Reagh
Binscarth Legion
Dolly Murray
Tom Plumb
Banana Belt
Betty
Allan Bauer
Binscarth Chamber of Commerce
Mary McGilvray
Bert Horning
Rebekahs
Evelyn
Gordon Bryer
Daupton
Virden
Wheat rust outbreak feared across Manitoba crops
Manitoba faces a major rust invasion with millions of spores drifting from the southern United States. Winnipeg scientist John Martens reports 1020 pustules per North Star leaf, signaling potential severe damage to susceptible wheat varieties and prompting calls for rust monitoring and possible leaf and stem rust spraying.
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Andrea Long
Manitoba
United States
Jant
Winnipeg
Federal
John Martens
North Star
Nlasens
Russell Agriculture
Otto Penner
Russell
Neepawa
Katepwa
Canada
St. Paul
Minnesota
Roelfs
Kansas
Nebraska
U.S
Martens
Department of Agriculture
Columbus
Benito
Rural Manitoba towns face rising education tax burden
Union of Manitoba Municipalities secretary Warren Rusk says rural councils feel they cannot afford the education system as enrollment declines while per capita funding drops. Fort La Bosse and others raise the special levy, while Ellice rejects higher levies, noting legal limits. Officials warn tax collection is mandatory and nonpayment could trigger province interception or administration.
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Andrea Long
Union of
Manitoba
Warren Rusk
Department of Education
Poara
Fort la Bosse
Harry Chornoboy
Chorroboy
Ellie
R.M. of
Ellice
RM. of Ellice
George Boucher
RM. of
Roger Dennis
Fire damages seven Birtle Main Street shops in May blaze
Birtle residents recall a May 22 fire that damaged seven Main Street businesses and displaced Pat and Gil Bouchard who lost Bread Box Bakery and their upstairs living quarters. A June 21 social to aid the couple is organized by Margaret Hodgson with donations collected at local drop points. Stores have relocated within town as Main Street slowly returns to normal.
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Andrea Long Birtle
Pat
Gil Bouchard
Bread Box
Bouchards
Posses
Birtle
St. Lazare
Hodgson
Chamber of Commerce
Neepawa
Looking Good
Birtle Eye Witness
Buck
Vandalism and theft hits Russell area sites last week
RCMP report from Rossburn and Russell detachments details vandalism at Leech mass grave site, a burned visitation book, and a toppled marker. Thefts include a barbecue, a tire, and combine parts worth over 31,000 from Keatings Implements. A car was stolen in Birtle and recovered. a death by self harm attempt was treated at Roblin hospital. an assault investigation and charges of impaired driving and open liquor are noted. several individuals were held overnight in Russell station.
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Elke
Rossburn Rcmp
Leech
Russell Rcmp
Russell
South Ride Autobody
Russel
Keatings Implements
R.M
Birtle
Roblin
Sunnyside Farm
Theussell Station
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Penner
Alan Roelfs
Juston
Tex
Birtle Bakery
RCMP
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