About Town sees diverse community progress and events
A lively digest notes Robinson Stores renovations and a new liquor shop front, a motor tote site landmark near the hospital, and Wayne Nahernisk starting a Silver Beach trail riding stable with pony tides for kids. It also covers Elks convention attendees, Russell Flying Club plans, Binscarth garden bounties, swim class registration, badminton and archery meetings, and a Better Business Bureau warning about unauthorised canvassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Robinson
Liquor Commission
Ken Munro
Robinson's
Silver Beach
Wayne Nahernisk
Manitoba Elks Association
Pas
Mervyn Dunn
Fred Laycock
Ernie Yoxall
Russell Flying Club
Binscarth
Charlie Johnson
Art Kinsley
Wes Henderson
Pratt School
Knox United Chuch
Winnipeg
Better Business Bureau
Christian Record 3Raille Foundation Inc
Manitoba
C.n.lb
Nebraska
Russell
Binscorth
Inglis
Russell Russell Meat Meat Processors Ltd
Henry Houston
Sheilmouth
Teldom
Angusville
Kinsearth Sports
Kinsmen
Wes
Effie Thom
Emile Flamond
Liberty
Dave Genaille
Pearl
San Clara Corner
Hydro
Repeat Performance By Dauphin Shotmaker
Dauphin shotmaker Orville Heschuk defended his Banner County title at Russell Golf and Country Club and for the second year will have his name engraved on the Robinson Store Trophy. He shot two under par to win by a count-back over Doug Bond and Rick Horn of Neepawa, both 116s. Bond runner up after count-back. Count-backs decided first and second prizes in most flights. Voters 47 entries, strong from Welwyn, Gladstone, Hill, Yorkton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Heschulk
Dauphin
Russell
Doug Bond
Rick Horn
Neepawa
Heschuk
Bond
Frank Clement
Howard Cooper
Binscorth
Ire
Bonne
Don Sanderson
Winnipeg
Fred Gray
Gilbert Plains
Tod Horn
Lorne Robinson
Don ‘Thompson
Joe Laxdal
Jim Wilson
Frank Gallant
Ross Graham
Randy Kieper
Kitching
Rossburn
Paul Reagh
Joe Kastner
Langenburg
Wally Jackson
John Hall
Rowat Veitch
Frank Schwete
Bob Thom
Jim Langford
Merril Kiliwnik
Vistors
Binearth
Welwyn
Gladstone
Hill
Yorkton
Patricia Stevens School Completes Intensive Fashion Merchandising Course
One of 40 young women at the Patricia Stevens Career and Finishing School in Minneapolis completed nine months of study to ready for fashion merchandising. The curriculum covered color and design, merchandising, home furnishings, retail selling, and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Stevens
Minneapolis
Manitoba Launches Farm Water Services Program
Manitoba rolls out a multi year program to modernize rural water systems with an expected total cost of about 1.8 million dollars. The province seeks a 50 50 cost sharing arrangement with the federal government under ARDA to fund farm water services and provide technical advisory support from field staff for design and development including source location and transmission works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Marg Robinson Wins Again In Local Tournament Evening
Marg Robinson proves a perennial winner as she dominates the Monday event, delivering a strong performance amid a focused field of competitors at the regional tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marg. Robinson
Hell Drivers Added To Fair Attractions
The Russell fair and race meet will close with the TransCanada Hell Drivers performing before the grand stand on Saturday evening July 17 at 8 00 PM. Horse races begin at 5 30 PM the first day. Two days of entertainment run from Friday noon with a downtown parade led by Langenburg High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Fair
TransCanada Hell
The
Agricultural Society
Langenburg High School
CN Railway Officer Wise Retires After 43 Years
Canadian National Railways official Wise retires as superintendent of transportation for the prairie region after a 43 year career. Born in Shellmouth, he supervised CN operations across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He served at North Battleford, Dauphin, Melville and Brandon, became Dauphin superintendent in 1959, led Assiniboine Winnipeg area in 1961, and was promoted to assistant general superintendent of transportation for the prairie region in August 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Aamimuante Geen
Canadian National Railways
Prairie Region
Shellmouth
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
North Battleford
Dauphin
Melville
Brandon
Assiniboine
Winnipeg
Prairie
Manitoba Agri Yearbook Reports 1970 Farm Decline
The Manitoba Agriculture Department issued the new yearbook revealing a poor farming year in 1970. Total farm production fell by $6 million from the prior year, with wheat output down by $48.6 million. Net crop production declined $17 million, though other crops gained some value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Eerook
Economics and Publications Branch
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Maps of Manitoba Topography Presented to Pelly School Division
Manitoba Hydro presented 13 detailed topographic maps to the Pelly School Division at a Monday meeting. Myron Phipps, Hydro area manager, highlighted features such as mountains mineral locations oil fields water ways and historic boundaries along with town sites and power sites. The maps aim to educate students about the province though full distribution to every schoolroom was limited by cost and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masangba
Hydro
Pelly Trail
Manitoba
Myron Phipps
Manitoba Hydro
Lawrence Parabee
Hydro Onehalf
Canada
Milwaukee
Phipps
Pelly School
Grade 8s Report On Feld Tip To City
Grade 8 students from Major Pratt School organized a Winnipeg field trip raising about 500 dollars through car washes concession booths and bulb sales. Fifty students with chaperones toured the city visiting the Legislative Buildings Polo Park Mall airport Memorial Park Assiniboine Park and Lower Fort Garry learning about government and history with overnight YMCA YWCA housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt School
Winnipeg
Gertrude Reichmath
Shirley Schwalm
Gwen’ Borke
Ruth Russell
W. Johnston
Me. C. Lazaruk
Neep ‘Awa
Reed
Polo Park Mall
Airport
Memorial Park
Planetarium
Exibit
Assiniboine Park
Richardson
Lower Fort Garry
Breakfast Meeting For C of C Members
Russell Chamber of Commerce changed regular meetings to the last Wednesday each month but attendance remained low. A new Innovation is planned with a fast Meeting on Monday June 26 at 8:90 in the Dell Room of the Club Cafe despite the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Dell
Club
Trip Proves a Successful Halt to Support a Community
A group reports the excursion was a complete success and expresses gratitude to all who made the trip possible and to the community for their support.
Samoyed Breeders Shine From Thompson North Manitoba
Article profiles Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cross of 178 Deerwood Drive and their Samoyed pride. Canadian Champion Norstar Imp. King of Greenwood returns from the United States with five points toward an American Championship. Norstar's Sno Panda wins four points and Best Opposite Sex at Mid Canada Dog Shows, while Sno Panda earns Best Canadian Bred Puppy in the Working Group. Norstar's Sno Fantom also featured. The Crosses breed for show, pets, and family companionship despite long drives, noting June arrival of a new litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puduldy
Thompson
Vern ‘Ross
Manitoba
Pete
Norstar
King of
Dar
United States
Canada
Panda
Lovina Belfour
Vern Cross
Deerood Drive
Ed Samoyed
Smallest armies listed by country
The smallest army is San Marino with 11 personnel. Costa Rica, Ireland, and Liechtenstein have no armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Costa Rica
Ireland
Lechefenstein
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San
Russell School
J. A. Burgess
Lawrence Parobec
George ‘Akins
A. G. Minish
H. A. Perrin
Walter Zimmer
John Braendle
Binsearth
And
Ralph Tibbatts
Welly Brad
Harry Graham
M.L.A
Doug McCaig
Cam Collins
Kilimnick
Murray Bradshaw
Rex Willams
Silver Creek
A. E. Kelyniak
Russell Studios
Launch Farm Water Services Program
Weal & Focal Tournament
Hell
Manitoba Agri
Ganaga
C. of C
Brandon Cloverleafs
Binrearth
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