Quiet Town Council Ends Session With Fewer Deliberations
The council held a short regular session with light routine business. Accounts totalling 5560.85 were approved, two bylaws received three readings, and land transfer and water works permits were discussed for a pew residence. Building permits issued for Westwood Hardware, Gillespie frame garage, and Wishart garage move. Adjournment followed a debate on sidewalk plans and expanding town water supply. another water well will be drilled when equipment arrives.
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Messrs
J. A McKinnon
M Uiprick
Government Department
Historical group outing at Fort Ellice this Sunday
The Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society will hold their annual retreat at Fort Ellice this coming Sunday afternoon, June 19. All interested are invited to attend.
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Fort Ellice
The
Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society
Royals Defeat Public School All Star Teams in Rain Shortened Game
The Russell Royals defeated three public school all star teams 8 to 5 in eight innings as rain halted play. Val Davidson pitched the complete game for the Royals while Bill Dilts Pat McKinnon and Don Demontigny each took turns on the mound for the opponents. Robert Smith closed an inning with three decisive outs and Agnes Casitar led the Royals with 12 strikeouts in a separate girls game, 11 to 2 over Marchwell.
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Royals
Bill Andrew
Val Davidson
Bill Dilts
Pat McKinnon
Don Demontigny
Robert Smith
Jim Moran
Russell Royals
Senior Citizens Project Should Get Preference
The Rural Municipalities of Boulton, Shellmouth, Silver Creek, Russell and the Town of Russell announce meetings next week on establishing a senior citizens home. Government department speakers will attend. Meetings start Monday June 20 at Angusville upper hall and Tinsearin Legiun rooms at 8:30 pm, and Tuesday June 21 at Ingus Community hall and Russell Memorial hall at 8:30 pm.
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Wese
Government Department
Boulton
Shellmouth
Silver Creek
Russell
St Siussell
Une
Uxran
Angusville
Legiun
Tinsearin
Ingus
Memorial
Rates Jump 50 Percent on Hospital Premiums in Manitoba
Manitoba Hospital Services Plan announces new premium rates effective January 1 1961 for six month benefit periods. Singles $18, families $36, up 95 cents and $1.90 monthly respectively. Payroll deducts begin June 1960. municipalities switch with October 1960 pay period. Plan study justified by rising hospital costs and service expansion. a stabilization fund to offset future changes. Administrative costs are 4 percent. 96 percent of income goes to hospital services.
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Manitoba Hospital Services Plan
Manitba Hospital Services Plan
Sas
Manitoba Hospital Services
Coin Decides Winner At Clear Lake Outing
Twenty four district golfers met at the Clear Lake course on Monday. Seventeen from Russell joined five from Inglis and one from Shellmouth and Rossburn each. Only twenty one played the morning round. three missed. Flights were set after nine holes. Eddie Fingas won the 18 hole prize by coin toss with Bill Uhryniuk tied on 95 in the first flight. Norman Major won the second flight with 102 and Peter Gaber led the third flight scoring 122 for the nine holes shown.
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Clear Lake
Russell
Inglis
Shellmouth
Rossburn
Hol
Bill Ubryniuk
Eddie Fing
District 4-H Speakers Enter Inter-Prov Contest
Queen Cougwell of Insearth Clothing Club took third prize in the CJGX Yorkton Inter-Provincial 4H Public Speaking Contest with the topic Conservation of Human Life on Our Highways. Twelve contestants from Manitoba and Saskatchewan districts competed in Yorkton on Saturday June 11, with Virginia Patmore of Virden winning first prize. The top three received transistor radios from CJGX. Wayne Digby of Assiniboine Calf Club placed fourth. A banquet at the Holiday Inn Motel followed the speeches.
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Queen Cougwell
Insearth Clothing Club
CJGX
Yorkton
Mantoba
Saskatchewan
Virginia Patmore
Virden
CIGX
Wayne Digby
Assiniboine Calf Club
Holiday Inn
Water Safety Week Aims to Cut Drownings By Red Cross
Canada drowning tolls yearly with 16 Manitobans already dead this year. Red Cross promotes Water Safety Week June 19 to 26 to reduce drownings caused by boating and swimming. Emphasizes not overloading boats, wearing lifejackets, avoiding storms, staying with capsized craft, and supervising children near water. Encourage supervising beaches and teaching children to swim to prevent summer tragedy.
King Bros Circus to Perform at Russell Agricultural Grounds
Russell is set for the King Bros Combined Circus next Tuesday June 21 with 3:30 and 8 pm shows. The act features 150 performers, 250 staff, elephants, many animals, a hippo, Miss Lolita Perez, and stars Alfredo Zeppe and Rochetto among others, promising a lavish production across six rings and a grand hippodrome track.
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King Bros. Famous
King Bros
Russell
King Bros. Circus
Lolita Perez
Rowdy
South America
Alfredo Zeppe
Rochetto
Manitoba Teachers Tour Heads West July 12 Visit Russell
The eighth annual Teachers Tour of Manitoba planned by the Department of Education with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce will cover about 2500 miles in two weeks. Forty teachers will ride a bus to 25 communities visiting Portage la Prairie Flin Flon Swan River Roblin Russell Virden Brandon Boissevain the International Peace Garden and other sites. The group starts July 4 and ends in Winnipeg with trips to Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Selkirk Gimli and manufacturing and business visits.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Education
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Community Chambers
Chambers of Commerce
Russell
Winnipeg
Portage la Prairie
Flin Flon
Neepawa
Minnedosa
Clear Lake
Dauphin
Swan River
Pas
Cranberry Portage
Roblis, Russell
Virden
Brandon
Boissevain
International Peace Garden
Killarney
Morden
Steinbach
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Selkirk
Gimli
Women's Institute May Meeting Report at Rest Rooms
The Women's Institute held its regular May meeting at the rest rooms. The agenda included the Club Woman's Creed, roll call with a honey recipe, and discussion of the Tweedsmuir Competition with no decision. The WI bursary had no eligible student. next meeting is June 27 at Mrs. Kippan's Silver Beach cottage with transport arranged by Mrs. Leifer. District convention report by Mrs. Stevens and a bees paper by Mrs. Witty followed by Mrs. Kippan's history of Russell. time ran out.
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Mussel Women’s Institute
Langenburg
Tweedsmuir
Youngest Animal Trainer Debuts With Bolivar Elephant Show
In Bolivar, eight year old Sandra Pettus performs with the giant six ton elephant named Bolivar. Doors open at 2:30 and 7 pm. The big shows begin at 3:30 and 8 pm.
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Bolivar
Sandra Pettus
Meeting adjourns with plans for next session
The report notes anticipation for further discussion at a future meeting as attendees express readiness to continue work and pursue additional developments at the next gathering.
Water watch tightens on town lawn cared for houses
Residents face a serious water shortage as a broken pump and lawn watering waste drain supplies. Unauthorized use will trigger immediate cuts. A public notice warns that no further warnings will be issued. Government services and welfare topics are discussed alongside local election results and a revival tennis meeting.
No News Is Good News This Summer Drowning Free
A plea notes the nation drowns many annually while expressing wish for no drowning deaths this summer. The writer highlights how ideal it would be if no lives were lost to drowning in the community this season.
Ottawa golf fee dispute sparks protest over par prices
Ottawa faced angry reactions after a news release about higher national parks golf course fees. A minister proposed weekday par at Clear Lake of 2.50 and weekend par at 3.00, but golfers scored a birdie by not playing, lowering the rate to 2.00 any day. Some urged further action toward an eagle.
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Ottawa
National Parks
Clear Lake
Tv Broadcast To Feature Famed Scottish Regiment
A CBC National Network program will broadcast the 50th anniversary observance of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada on Saturday June 18. The feature includes a Retreat ceremony and a brief history, tracing roots to 18th century Scottish Highlands and noting wartime service in both World Wars. A reunion for all former members is planned in Winnipeg from September 30 to October 2.
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Wil
Queen's Own
Cameron Highlanders of Canada
CBC
Highlands
Scotland
Camerons
Manitoba
Winnipeg
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