Russell Chamber Tours Farms Local Church Plans Progress
Russell Chamber members toured McCrindle and Graham Bros seed operations focusing on land use and machinery. The visit included a Manitou wheat trial and livestock facilities, followed by a council meeting approving a new church permit and town ventures including a hospital district plan and pest control contract.
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McCrindie
mcCrindies
McCrindle
Maurice Fallon
Graham Bros
Rod
Golf Team Chosen For Inter Club Play
The Russbin-Birt ross golf league selects its twelve for inter club play with Don Sanderson, Bert Ankey, Frank Clement and others scoring to make the team. Matches begin next week with 18 holes per round and games scheduled Sundays at 9 am and Mondays at 6 pm, June 21 features Birtie at Binscorth.
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Ewe
Ammm Burn
Binsearth
Russell
Inter
Russbin-Birtross
1905
Geo. G. Brown
Arthur Webb
Treassurer
Birtle
Burke Garnett Foursomes
Ules
Tam
Russel
Don Sanderson
Bert Ankey
Frank Clement
Harvey Kearns
Ken Reavie
Burke Garnett
Doug McC
Angleville Leads Northwestern Manitoba Baseball League
Angleville heads the Northwestern Manitoba Baseball League with six wins and one loss after a defeat at Shoal Lake. Blain is second with four wins and one loss, with Foxwarren at Angusville and Stratheclair also on the schedule as of June 19. Kilimnik, league statistician, provides standings and game counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinstone Buffalos
Angusville
Stratheclair
Kilimnik
Russell Air Cadets Annual Inspection
The Russell Air Cadets held its annual inspection on May 28 with S/L Wright and WO2 R. Galatusk leading the review. Awards were presented to top cadet Galatuik and others, and several cadets earned scholarships and transport to the Trenton camp in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasaron Evar Weight
CSAC
Rivers
S/L Wright
R. Galatusk
Wright
S/L Sinclair
Winnipeg
F/O
Unrymuik
J. McPhedron
Manitoba Air Cadet League
Bill Kieper
Elks
Russell Elks Band
WO2
R. Galatuik
Op B Payne
ACI
A. Huey
Rev T B Pearson Marks 50 Years Service at Angusville
The Rev T B Pearson DD of Brandon recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination in the United Church and 60 years since beginning church work. He now assists at Knox United Church after a career that included Angusville and three charges in Boyle School Lidford and Angusville along with posts at Foxwarren Swan River Gilbert Plains MacGregor and Shoal Lake. He also served Beresford and Little Souris and was at Angusville during the 1918 19 flu epidemic traveling with Dr Swallow to aid residents. The couple celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary in August and have two daughters Miss Myra Pearson and Mrs Ray Gowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
T. B. Pearson
Brandon
United Church
Knox United Church
Pearson
Boyle ‘School
Lidford
Foxwarren
Swan River
Gilbert Plains
MacGregor
Shoal Lake
Action at Shellmouth Dam site grows as project advances
Work at the Shellmouth Dam site north of Shellmouth begins its first phase with a three to five year plan. Two camps house about fifty workers under PFRA and Manitoba Hydro supervision. Bert Lukey leads the PFRA team as more weather dependent construction awaits. Miller's Outlook offers a vantage point for spectators. Access is via Shellmouth road to the Royston school corner and north and west.
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Shellmouth
Ile
Pf.r.a
Manitoba Hydro
Bert Lukey
PFRA
Royston School
Voices Plea... Easter Seal Drive Triumph (Kiwanis Role Highlight)
Following the Easter Seal Campaign, Russell Kiwanis Club chair H. E. Way received a letter from S. C. Millett praising the club and local citizens. The campaign reportedly reached its $110,000 objective, crediting time, media support, and contributor efforts for funding The Society’s rehabilitation program for physically handicapped children across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Way
Russell Kiwanis Club
S.C. Millett
Kiwanis Club
Aliews Media
Russell RM Council Minutes Adopts May Meeting Actions
The RM council adopted the May meeting minutes and approved a $10 donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association via the Russell Committee. Officials discussed road closure bylaw, a franchise agreement with InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd. for natural gas distribution, and an organizing committee for old hospital facilities with a payment of $2,730.38. The meeting adjourned to July 18 at 10 am.
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Inglis
Russel Town
Mag‘nowski
Jack Dow
Russell
InterCity Gas ‘Utilities Ltd
Public Utilities Board
Wanitaba Hydro
Main ‘Street
Birtleshoal Lake
Mir
Don Rusyn
Rusyn
J. A. Burgess
RC. Smeliie
PCO
Canadian Mental Health Association
Russell Committee
Roy Cusitar
Stevenson
Roy Nelson
InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd
Grace Lutheran Ladies Meet In Inglis June Report
Grace Lutheran Ladies held their monthly meeting at Mrs H Eriks on Inglis road. C Hertlein led the program with scripture from Luke and Psalms readings, a playlet titled The Hem of His Garment, and songs including Jesus is Calling What a Friend We Have in Jesus and Work for the Night is Coming. Plans were made for a June 29 supper and World Relief clothing shipments. Next meeting July 8 at Mrs G B Koss's home.
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Grace Lurtheran
Central Canada
LCW
World Relief
G. B. Koss
Report From BLAM Meeting In Brandon
The BLAM meeting in Brandon on June 7 saw strong turnout from 21 Branch Line Associations and eight representing organizations. Remi De Pape of Somerset was re elected president with Gregor Jamieson as vice president, as the group affirmed its opposition to the legislation in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naguingne
Znsan
Russell News Briefs Highlight Rain Delays and Community Events
Heavy Sunday rain lifts year’s precipitation but winds quicken soil drying. construction on multiple projects slows. Mr and Mrs Job Dickey plan to Roland where John manages The Royal Bank. J Plaetinck to Russell as new accountant from Winnipeg Main and Logan. Local sports include cribbage in hospital and rain paused final Dauphin Inglis game. Legion Elks host family cook-out served 230 people and 85 pounds hamburger. Molsons golf clinic 7 30 pm with Roy Kepron. spring outing to Clear Lake next week. Also Ninety mental health beds noted as hospital occupancy remains high and public attitudes hinder progress.
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Job Dickey
Roland
John
Royal Bank
Russell
J. Plaetinck
Logan
Winnipeg
Andy Lapka
Dominion City
Dauphin
Inglis
Legion ‘and Elks
Silver Beach
Legion
Russell Teachers’ Cook-Out Monday Evening At ‘Asessippi
J. H. Stefanishyn
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co
Vancouver
Montreal
Molsons
Roy Kepron
Bert Lukey
Don Sanderson
Clear Lake
Toronto
Branch Line Associations organize Manitoba rail hearings plan
A Manitoba meeting of branch line groups outlined aims to push new rail abandonment legislation, seek legal counsel for regional hearings, organize 21 associations, and fund six thousand nine hundred fifty two dollars from forty municipalities with a three thousand one hundred forty two dollar credit balance. Guest speaker Reigh Hedlin praised action and urged focus on social economic needs in rail rationalization.
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Manitoba
Reigh Hedlin
Winnipeg
Bel Ange
MPC High Notes Track Meet Recaps and Zone 10 Sendoffs
MPC High Notes lists six events for girls and boys with standings to determine house winners Blue red green and white. May 31 Pelly Trail meet at Russell fed qualifiers to Zone 10 on June 1 with Birdtail Pelly Trail and Fort Laboise reps. Pelly Trail placed second in points. Russell athletes earned eight firsts at a Sargeant Park track meet June 5 claiming two firsts and two third places.
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MPC
Russell
Virden
Birdtail
Pelly Trail
Fort Laboise
Sargeant Park
Elementary Track And Field Results
Russell Central Elementary School staged a track and field meet with top placers advancing to Pelly Trail District sports day. Local winners include Sharon Flamond and Debbie Kimochko in high jump and inter events, Dale Ostapowich leading senior boys in sprints and shot put, with multiple other names across junior and intermediate divisions.
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Russell Central
Pelly ‘Trail
Sharon Flamond
Dianne Flamond
Lena Vencharuk
Inter
Debbie Kim
Ochko
Lexie Smart
Diana Ross
Beverly Jones
Janice Rowat
Joan Ubryniuk
Linda Reavie
Laurie Se ‘Mochko
Dale Ostapowich
Ron Stevens
Bill Yakubowski
Lynn Kiimack
Laney
Ken
David Cusitar
Dennis Brown
Don Davidson
Miles Glasman
Bill Laing
Stanley DeMontigney
Ron Kurbis
Lynn Klimack
Craig Loney
Don Smith
Bill Kelso
Marie Geneille
Valerie Wilson
Barbara Mintenko
Denise Plamond
Delaney Waddell
Ron Davidson
Ken Onchulenko
Bill Genaille
David Cusiier
Brian Yeo
George Forsythe
Prim
Jim Thom
Miles Sidoryk
Barry Hembrott
Jack Genaille
Ken ‘Onchulenko
Lynn’ Klimack
Jim
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Russell Chamber
St. Mary's
New Russell Church
Bantam Bs
Collins
Abryhiuk
Vern Wright
Robert Halvas
Terry Yates
Bill Gallinger
Peter Pacey
John Dickey
Ed. Frieze
Welly Davidson
Norm Lange
Jim Burgess
Dick Hovey
Joe Semochko
Dee Sanderson
Elks’ Hall
Department
Birtie
Binscorth
Angleville
Cardinals
Elphinstone Buffalos
Shoal Lake Ee Rosburn
Binscarth
Russell Air Cadets
Shellmouth Dam
RM. Council
Grace Lutheran Ladies
BLAM
Canada
Pat Ku Kura
Shelley Ferguson
Inter Gris
Lexie Smarts
Debbie Klimochko
Valerie
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