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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1961
Page
1
The committee plans a July fair parade with an old time motif for floats and vehicles. Surrounding districts and town organizations are invited to enter pioneer themed floats and entries. Prizes will honor best turned out saddle horses or ponies, old horse drawn vehicles, and roaring twenties era automotive displays.
North Western Manitoba League champions Arandarr edged Elphinstone 65 in the final. Russell defeated Rossburn 132 in the opening game, while Elphinstone beat Angusville 11 4. Russell then beat Shoal Lake 84 to reach the final, and an exhibition at Sining saw eight runs early before Russell reclaimed a 129 win at Spy Hill Tuesday evening.
Word reached Tuesday that the missing plane in the North West Territories for ten days was off point at Wrigley. Pilot Calvin Cornelius and his passenger were found dead. Mr Cornelius hailed from Langenburg. Funeral plans had not been completed by yesterday afternoon.
The 1961 electors roll, revised by Enumerator E. Bridges at the pre meeting revision, lists 837 names, up twenty from 1960. Interviews filled much of the four hour council session as Mrs. G W Davidson proposed a corner Westbourne and Pelly building plan meeting zoning by law, with permit pending agreement.
Weeds specialists with the Manitoba Department Agriculture and Conservation report that amino triazole now effectively controls couch grass and poison ivy even on small plots. Sold under Weed azol, the chemical has become more widely available in Manitoba through garden suppliers for urban users and grain elevator agents in rural areas.
The Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross reminds visitors that under a reciprocal agreement with the American Red Cross, Canadian residents hospitalized in the United States may receive blood free of charge, with a matching service for Americans in Canadian hospitals. Since the program began hundreds have saved on medical costs, including 221 bottles supplied to Manitoba patients in 1960, totaling over $10,000. No blood crosses the border. a system of credits exists between the societies.
The Chamber held a brief June meeting at the Dropmore Community Hall with many local families attending. President Ast Kinsey led the session which focused on installing artificial ice at Memorial arena with estimates around 40000 dollars for arena upgrades and 16000 dollars for a four sheet rink, plus annual operating costs of six to seven hundred dollars. The group discussed timelines, possible arena use in November and April, and potential funding relations with the town council and ratepayers, referencing a broader judicial boundaries brief from Minnedosa.
Moran, chairman of the public relations committee of the Pelly Trail Division Association, will attend a Manitoba Teachers' Society leadership seminar at Clear Lake in August. About 75 teachers from across the province will participate in the six day conference focusing on professional development, curriculum, teacher education and welfare.
Tom Smart announced July 1 the afternoon mail truck east via No 4 highway will leave Russell at ewTater nour. Mail for points between Russell and Portage la Prairie and to Dauphin Roblin Swan River must be in the office before 5 pm for best service. Late mailers may be refused by the driver. No other schedule changes noted.
Manitoba introduces Canada wide standard road signs on major highways including PTH 3 TransCanada PTH 57 and PTH 10. Signs use red yellow blue green colors with graphic warnings and will replace worn signs gradually.
Manitoba hosts traveling fire schools in five western zone centres this summer. B. J. Barnes notes the first session at Flin Flon and The Pas, with demonstrations, firefighting instruction, and hospital visits. Fire losses last year totaled 6, 000, 963 28 dollars across the province.
Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton told the House that the 59-60 wheat pool closed May 26 with a $83.8 million surplus and issued a final payment of $45.30 million to producers. Western growers delivered 377.44 million bushels. average final payment about 12.17 cents per bushel, higher than last year’s 9.24. Cheques start in late June. final grades listed with cent-per-bushel figures for Manitoba Northern varieties and feed wheat.
The Central Hotel is sold for 150000 dollars to William Swar of Poplarfield north of Winnipeg. He will install an experienced manager this weekend while retiring manager Ross Waddell plans his future. The Queen's Hotel sale did not materialize. The area faces a hot, dry spell with scarce feed for livestock unless rains arrive soon.
Bill Hancock of Waterloo Ontario follows a big fish tale that the Kitchener Waterloo Record amplified. He hopes to camp at Silver Beach for a week to try for the big catch but fears travel may be hard until the kids are older and an expected new addition arrives.
A downtown resident reports repeated thefts from her flower garden, with rose and geranium plants dug up and carried away. She questions why someone would steal plants that could be taken for the asking.
The local men's fastball team has kept an undefeated season, the lone local squad with such a mark, and plans to play no further games. They accepted two challenges from the ladies' Royal team and won convincingly, aided by some young experts added to the lineup.
Electors in Ward 1 are asked to nominate to fill the seat left by Amice Robin's death. Nominations close Wednesday July 5 at the secretary treasurer Mrs D A Bradley Hunt in Dropmore. Also notes on pit privies and fly control with cautions on health risks.
The Town of Russell has joined progressive communities in the province with the installation of water and sewerage system. In spite of this advance, the notice hints at ongoing improvements and public works within the community.
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