Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

We have pages in Manitoba

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1977

Page

3

Michael Falkevitch obituary and farm life veteran dies

Michael Falkevitch aged 64 died accidentally on his Russell area farm on May 30 1977. Born 1922 in Boulton Mun and educated at Lockerby and Royston he served 13 Canadian Field Regiment RCA in World War II. Survived by his mother Anna and siblings, pallbearers include Kuzmicki Holod Kendall and Falkevitch names. Evening prayers were at St Joseph the Worker Church and services followed at Russell Cemetery with Reverend Father Mennen officiating. Royal Canadian Legion 159 formed a guard of honor.

Boulton Lockerby Royston 13 Canadian Field Regiment RCA Joseph Lois Joe Mary J Anna Russell Carrie Kuzmicki Helen Ross MacNutt Saskatchewan John Angusville Allan Kuzmicki Don Holod Larry Kendall Ronald Falkevitch Randy Falkevitch David Falkevitch St. Joseph the Worker R.C Russell Cemetery Father Mennen Guard of Honor Royal Canadian Legion

Northwestern Marquette Festival Winners List Highlights Choirs and Bands

Recent winners at the Northwestern Marquette Festival include multiple trophies for Russell and Foxwarren entries across grades and divisions. Recipients span Birtsworth, Foxwarren, Russell and Rossburn, with honors for brass, woodwind, percussion, choirs, bands, and solo performances.

Local Roblin area notes celebrate visitors and community events

Bettys sister and Mrs Keith Chased visit Roblin with Bill Wiseman family. Gramma Falkevitch staying with Elise Palkevitch. Weekend guests include Dolores Zimmer and Whip Gallant from Brandon. Sunday visitors from Saskatchewan and Manitoba towns. Lenton Zimmer Bruce F akevitch and Jerry Wagner confirmed at Grace Lutheran Russell. Russell fastball trips to Treherne provincials. district boys Randy Palkevitch Murray Zimer earn trophy. Winnipeg visit for several locals. Numerous award recipients and scholarships listed for youth arts and cadet achievements. Recovery wishes go to hospitalized residents. weekend campers at Manipogo Lake. Cadet inspection honors awarded to local corps members.

Betty Mrs. Keith Roblin Bill Wiseman Gramma Falkevitch Elise Palkevitch Bill Zimmers Dolores Zimmer Whip Gallant Brandon Dennis Koch Paul Schrinbein Soutey Saskatchewan Herb Neberg Sydney Gramme Zimmer Brightside Harold Koch Shelly Shellmouth Audie Zimmer Lenton Zimmer Bruce Fakevitch Jerry Wagner Grace Lutheran Church Russell Treherne Randy Palkevitch Murray Zimer Thi Maureen Norman Liske Evelyn Stewart Melford Liske Winnipeg May Patterson Inglis H. Sudbury Crgil Lena Susan Sudbury Cryil Sudbury Arnold Marshall Gordon Allan Marshall Sheri Lil Wiedeman Plum Coulee Ed Weibe Altona Mary Peatz Nick Peatz Johnny Wagner MacNutt

Silverton district news highlights weekend visits and upcoming events

Mr and Mrs Bruce Evans visited with Mr and Mrs Don Thickett of Brandon while Winnipeg guests Mr and Mrs Dick Rogers visited Elgin and Mary Keating. A handpainted picture by Mami Peters was presented at the Grandmothers Tea in memory of Evie Cochrane. Communion is set for June 19 at Silverton Church and the Annual Outdoor Service at Assessippi Park on June 26. John Munro visited Saskatoon. the district looks forward to the Russell fair and races on June 18–19.

Manipogo Lake Derek Bezo Walter Wershaler Don Ross Clifford Tetzlaff Alex Senyk R. Lonaway Gerald Eric and Gwen Senyk Russell Bruce Evans Don Thickett Brandon Dick Rogers Winnipeg Elgin Mary Keating Mami (Cochrane) Peters Evie Cochrane Silverton Watson Cochrane Linda Keating Calgary Dick Cochrane Ed Lungal Brent Elaine Headingly Alwyn Coulter Joyce Gray Saskatoon Joyce David Coulter Marquette Emily Coulter Assessippi Park John Munro

Manitoba Dial With Rapid City Cutover June 2

Manitoba Telephone System completes major program converting Rapid City to full dial service on June 2. About 202 exchanges have shifted since 1949 with Rapid City network costing nearly 300000 dollars. Coinciding with dial, Direct Distance Dialing will let customers place long distance calls to about 160 million telephones across North America. DDD, introduced to Winnipeg in 1965, now serves 96 percent of Manitoba’s 612000 telephones.

Rapid City Manitoba Telephone System Provine North America Winnipeg Manitoba

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michael Mike] Falkevitch Pipestone Virden Hwy Packer Ken Wilkinson Goodzyear Clement’s Tire Shop Ean Birtle Highway 83 Hill Street Folk Dancing Awards Ray Simms Russell J2 Kindergarten Binscarth Foxwarren Wm. Andrews Florence Widdicombe Kinsmen Club Binscorth Russell & District Elke David Gadd Russell Elks Anastas Geras Scott Pallon Rossburn Rossburn A P. Decorby Birtle Legion Russell W.I Clement's Bar Eadcliffe Duane Tremaine Rheanne Gray Gordon Bryer Mark Stainer Harvey Ronald Sandra Ziprick Max Geras Larry Stevenson Jeff Miller Michelle Robert Heather Clunie Lori Miller Purity Rebekah Lodge Peace Gardens Robert Sanderson Neepawa LOBA Joanne Wileran Lisa Graham Birtle O.E.S Ty McKenzi Len Peltz Patricia Slywchuk Frank Clement Deanna Archer Susan Lu R. Rannie Louise Plante Birtle W.L Greg Lu Helen and Gerald Keating Bernadette Geras Rheinhold Ross O. Seifert Kevin Wowk Russell District Hospital Alex Kowalchuk Health Science Centre Jack Daniluk Lydia Bezo Pinaws J.W. McKenzie Phil Franklin James Simpson Trevor Wowk Darwin Wowk Lac Sonia Ironstand Simpson M.C Penhold Alberta Cold Lake Silverton District News RED Cross Radio Shack Counsol Stereo B & WT TEC C.B T.V Melville, Sask
Search Courier

Search the Russell Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Russell Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication