Boulton Days Honor Major Who Helped Russell Found
Major Charles A. Boulton of Russell is honored as the town renames its Fair Days to Boulton Days in recognition of his role planning the town in 1883. The three part series recalls Boulton’s life and his interactions with Louis Riel during the Red River settlement era and the early Canadian government’s moves toward confederation.
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Boulton
Russell
Charles A. Boulton
Boulton Manor
Major Boulton
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Red River
Tom
Hourie
Metis
Houri
Phibbs
Hour
Louis Riel
Riel
Middleton
Dominion of Canada
Maritimes
Hudson's Bay Company
North West Territories
Prairies
Rocky Mountains
Arctic Ocean
John S. Dennis
Canada
Sall
United States
William McDougal
McDougall
Ottawa
Minnesota
Pembina
Dennis
Charles Boulton
Connel
O’donoghue
Friendship Centre Wind Up Bus Tour to Brandon
The Friendship Centre ended its activities with a bus tour to the Drop In Centre in Brandon last Wednesday. Leaving Russell at 10:00, the group arrived at noon to a welcome dinner, toured the Kraft Shop, and observed senior citizens crafting sale items. Local students entertained with dances and songs before elders were paired for a dance. The Brandon group sang their theme song We All Get Together. Mrs Russell thanked organizers as Mr Dunn presented a carved cane. The bus driver Vic Ferguson assisted and returned them home by 7:00 p.m.
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the Friendship Centre
Brandon
Russell
Drop In Centre
Kraft
Drop In
Dunn
Vic Ferguson
Pelly Trail Teachers Meet Candidates
Pelly School Division teachers met Conservative candidate Harry Graham and NDP candidate Mike Sotas in Russell Memorial Hall. Liberal candidate John Braendle was absent. Debate covered education taxes, school closures, funding, teacher pay, and governance. Sotas urged higher per-student ratios and local control with greater education funding from federal partners.
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Russell Memorial Hall
Teachers of Pelly
Harry Graham
Mike Sotas
John Braendle
Winnipeg
John Collins
Local Elks Attend Provincial Conference Swan River
Delegates from Russell Ledge No 20 Elks attended the Manitoba Elks Provincial Association Conference at Swan River on June 15 and 16 with 225 delegates and visitors. Mervyn Dunn was elected 1st Vice President and Herman Bollenbach became Association President. a $45,000 Mobile Hearing Test Unit funded by the Purple Cross Deaf Detection and Development Program was announced.
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Elks
Russell Ledge No
Benevolent and Provocitive
Order of Elks of Canada
Jack Wilson
Len Henschel
Elgin Wishant
Swan River
Mervyn Dunn
Manitoba
Charles Quail
Herman Bollenbsch
Tris
Herman Bollenbach
Morden
Thompson
Neopawa
Carberry Lodge
Robert Coulling
Regina
Sask
Rene Toupin
Pur
Miss Queen Duck Captures Yearling Filly Glory
Frank McDonald of Russell sees Miss Queen Duck win first in the yearling filly class at the 22nd Annual Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg. His other entry Mr. Duck Twist earned sixth in the yearling stallion class, marking a strong showing amid tough competition.
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Frank McDonald
Russell
Red River
Winnipeg
Town Notes and Events Highlight Boulton Days and Open Parkland Farm
Election day urges voting while deadline to register for Red Cross swimming lessons sponsored by the BPO Biks approaches June 30. Registrations with Herb Rutar or Adam Chaytor. John K Collins profiles Major Boulton’s role in Russell’s 1882 planning. Parkland Game Farm opens its 1978 season three miles south of Shellmouth Dam with new species. Asessippi Provincial Park opening scheduled for Sunday July 8.
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Red Cross
B.P.O. Biks
Herb Rutar
Community Information Service
Adam Chaytor
R.M
Silver Creek
Anigusville
Boulton
John K. Collins
Major Boulton
Russell
Shellmouth Dam
Asessippi Provincial Park
Russell Bantams Claim Dominant Minor Baseball Season
Dr W J writes of the Russell Bantams finishing with a 6 win 0 loss league record after a 27 11 victory over Birtle. They also won most of six tournament games and prepare for playoffs and provincial playdowns amid a summer break.
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W. J. Write
Birtle
Russell Bantams
Bantams
Weller
Birle
Jamie Robert
Bob Paradine
Morris Lane
Russell
Bill Delago
Bintle
St. Lamare
Hoax exposé on Hughes Irving affair detailed
Stephen Fay recounts the Howard Hughes Clifford Irving hoax starting December 7 1971 when McGraw Hill announced an authentic Hughes autobiography and Hughes representatives denied it. The book traces Irving and allies actions plus Hughes as victim amid a Las Vegas power struggle shaping the saga.
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Stephen Fay
Howard Hughes
Clifford Irving
McGraw-Hill
Hughs
Hugh
Irving
Las Vegas
Hughes
Farmers to be Self Help Group in Canada
A historical critique warns farmers against PR gimmicks by firms offering “good turns” and urges union bargaining. It cites 1971 Canadian farm sales data and argues despite producers' wealth share, rural poverty and urban job migration persist, urging collective action.
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NFU
Canada
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Russell Fair
Pelly Trail
Graham
Sotas
NDP
New Democrats
Soles
B.P.O. Elks
Bro
Wilbert Schoenrath
Miss Queen Duck
Steam
Rossburn
Bob
Paradine
Brock Wolfe
G. Bodnarchuk
Denis Dohie
Ron Shewchuk
Miles Parr
Doug Berke
Ken Hunter
Im Casitar
Allah Sidocyk
Craig. Milier
David Keating
Bill Langford
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