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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
About 100 residents showed interest as health officials outlined proposed alternate care plans in Manitoba. A hostel style senior citizens home, self contained housing, and a new rate structure were discussed with costs and municipal funding details.
Russell Golf Club bingo raised $1000 in cash prizes with nineteen players sharing the pot. Nita Lewis earned $25 from advance ticket sales. six players won $100 each for holes in one. two games split among four winners for $5000. a three way split yielded $33 to three players. a bogey six in game No 7 paid $16.50 to six players.
Manitoba adopts amendments to The Regulations Act creating a standing Regulations Committee to scrutinize all cabinet and agency rules and orders. The committee will examine and report on delegated regulations with power for the Assembly to disapprove and require amendment to prevent citizen rights abuses.
The Manitoba teachers and the Russell school board failed to reach a salary accord after conciliation talks led by A Koppel. The provincial grant offer of 2800 with 19 yearly 50 increments was rejected, with teachers demanding arbitration and a jointly appointed board whose decision would be binding.
CKOS TV 1 Channel 8 in Baldy Mountain launches Friday June 24 with live ceremonies from Yorkton studios. Sign on at 3 30 pm will precede O Canada and ceremonies. Main telecast includes a one hour local program Profile at 10 pm featuring Manitoba talent.
The Manitoba Stock Growers Association plans a large field day at Clement's BarC Ranch north of Millwood this Saturday with an estimated 2000 attendees. The event opens at 1 30 PM featuring demonstrations by experts on cattle management and herd care.
Russell Rockets lose to Cullen Lake 102 in the semi final after Art Berke and Cam Collins led pitching duties. Audie Zimmer started and Chester Wishart sparked earlier games including a grand slam by Chester. The Rockets had earlier secured a tournament title at Langenburg beating Kamsack and Russell with Art Berke behind the plate.
Members of the ussell Chamber of Commerce and their wives are invited to the June meeting at Minniska school this Friday evening. Cars will leave the Elks hall at 7 30 for a social gathering with district friends.
A public ceremony in Morris unveiled a marker by Manitoba Historic Sites Advisory Board praising the 4000 member Women's Institutes across 176 clubs. Hon. George Hutton lauded their role in education health citizenship and rural life while officials and RCMP stood watch during the 1917 university convention backdrop.
Premier Duff Roblin ordered a judicial inquiry into the Brandon Packers strike and its economic impact on Manitoba. A judge’s name will be announced soon, with the probe examining all phases to foster industrial peace and province prosperity.
Rain and high winds nearly canceled a King Bros circus stand on Tuesday. Clearing skies allowed a delayed afternoon show at the agricultural grounds, but the late matinee drew few patrons. Evening crowds remained light. acts entertained with a popular dog routine and sideshows including a menagerie tent and a reptile truck.
Fifty Manitobans representing phases of the forest industry form the Manitoba Forest Products Association. A 12 member provisional executive leads a group created at a Marlborough hotel dinner, backed by Manitoba departments of Industry and Commerce and Mines and Natural Resources. The body aims to promote the forest industry and serve as the stamping and grading agency for lumber. Grade marking is sought by the U S Federal Housing Authority and the Canadian Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation may mandate grademarking for NHA lumber. Heading the provisional committee
The Russell Royals beat the Binscarth Ladies' Fastball Club 5 to 1 at Binscarth on Wednesday. Agnes Casilar pitched superbly as the Royals tied in the second, then took the lead in the fourth, clinched in the fifth, and added two more in the seventh to secure the victory. They later played at Rocanville, beating Welwyn but losing to Wolseley 74 to ?
Hon. C. H. Witney reports road restrictions lifted in spring allowed oil wells to start producing in April. There were 748 wells producing in April versus 71 in March, with one abandoned and two new wells drilled. Capable wells rose from 881 in March to 882 in April.
Ed Munro of T. A. Burroughs Lumber Company Winnipeg is vice president Frank Price Roblin Forest Products Ltd Roblin secretary treasurer Ed Loewen of Loewen and Sons Ltd Steinbach. Gordon Robb Spruce Products Ltd Winnipeg leads constitution committee with Howard Halmgren Sprague Hans Olson Roblin George Rodrigue Winnipeg Cecil Rogers Mafeking and regional executives include George Loewen Steinbach W G Kozak Roblin Arthur Trapp Brokenhead John Lesko The Pas.
A busy week unfolds with events in Russell Angusville and English areas. Meetings on Monday and Tuesday lead into a circus and a farm machinery field day on Thursday, followed by hockey barn dance Friday and stock growers barbecue Saturday, and the Asessippi fair Sunday.
The piece notes two Bernard Gallaghers in Yorkton, distinguishes the mail contract holder from a Liberal candidate, and discusses liquor advertising bans in Manitoba. It cites Premier Frost and Ontario’s code of ethics, with a Banff review upcoming and Manitoba showing interest in a national framework. It also flags corrections for fair prize copy and urges students to stay in school to avoid future employment gaps.
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