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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
1
A resident and local recreation supporters defend the town’s youth programs and funding. They say recreational directors provide needed services, grants are available to all, and critique hinders constructive work for the community.
A long letter to the editor argues over town criticism and public spending. It defends free speech, blasts makework projects, and questions government help while urging fiscal restraint and accountability. The writer defends a controversial figure and criticizes local media and officials.
An ordination took place February 2 at 7 30 pm in Christ Church Russell. David Grahme Spear was presented to Rt Rev TW Wilken by the Armengences Ames. Hands were laid on him with prayer as Rev Roger L Prokop preached The True Vine. The litany was sung by Rev A J Middleditch. The Dean J F Conlon led Holy Communion with Rev Graham Spear reading the Gospel. Clergy from the diocese attended. a joint Christ Church St Matthew's choir participated.
Earl James Spraggs, son of William J. Spraggs and the late Josephine Spraggs of Shoal Lake Manitoba, will marry on Saturday March 1 1972 at 8 30 pm at St Pauls Anglican Church Shoal Lake. An open dance follows at Shoal Lake Ukrainian Hall at 8 pm.
Funeral service for Agnes Bella Ireland, 81, was held Monday at St Mathews Anglican Church in Kinscarth at 2 o'clock Society and church records list Agnes Bella Ireland as the deceased with service details announced for March 6.
A partial letter to the editor from Russell thanks locals for hospitality and notes a recent gathering at the Kelvin Community Centre. It mentions a “Dial Night” invitation and references a car lot plan after clearing some funds.
Mrs. George Margaret Jane McLeod aged 88 died Thursday March 2 1972 in Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Funeral service to be held Saturday March 4 at ? oclock in the afternoon at Knox United Church Russell Interment at Miniska Church
The Manitoba Association of Archers offers a two day Archery Clinic at Major Pratt Collegiate in Russell on Saturday March 25 from 9 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4 pm and Sunday March 26 from 1 to 4 pm. Community Calendar items should reach the Trail Office by March 24 for April publication.
Senior residents are invited to join free recreation leadership courses sponsored by the Recreation Department. Aims include April to June offerings and gathering ideas for new courses. Participants are urged to share suggestions on desired programs and topics.
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