Delegates Named For H. S. Convention
The February Russell Home & School Association meeting set delegates for the Winnipeg convention. Delegates: Mrs. R. C. Smellie, Mrs. L. Loney, Mrs. H. Clement, Mrs. L. Margetis. A bake sale was chosen to raise funds. a Smellie led committee will arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Home & School Association
Winnipeg
R. C. Smellie
L. Loney
H. Clement
L. Margetis
Ledingham
D. Bicknell
G. Loney
Sanderson
Home & School
F. Robertson
Flon Flon
Manitoba to boost school and municipal grants amid relief plan
Premier Douglas Campbell outlined a five point relief package increasing operating and construction school grants and raising unconditional municipal grants. Key moves include a 900 dollar rise per classroom, higher floor grants for districts with high assessments, doubled school construction grants from 20 to 40 percent, and transportation grants lifting to 60 percent with higher cost limits, plus unconditional municipal grants up to 3.00 per capita.
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Manitoba
Anursday
Douglas Campbell
Permier
W. C. Miller
Educationl
J. Milles
Education Department
Town Sportsmen Capture Angling Trophy at Bonspiel
The annual Game and Fish bonspiel drew 32 rinks from Angusville Endcliffe Binscorth Silverton Inglis Drop more Shellmouth and MacNutt. Tom Smart and Carl Ostapowich battled to a big end win while Elmer Shepherd edged Tom Jackson in the Little event. Trophy winners were presented by Frank Ones Hay Gillespie and Cec Loney with lunches served by the Ladies Curling Club and a prize draw featuring an electric fry pan winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish
Latherst
Russell
Elmer Shepherd
Tom Jackson
Frank Ones
Hay Gillespie
Cec Loney
Ladies’ Curling Club
Mike Palkevitch
Rams Lose at Winnipegosis and Travel to Langenburg Series
Rams split results with Saskatchewan club Langenburg and Winnipegosis, with Red Paterson scoring thrice in a 11 9 loss at Winnipegosis after a 11 9 win in overtime. Rams face two games next week at Memorial Arena and juvenile tourney plans are announced.
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Rams
Langenburg
Memoria
Tut
Saskatchewan
Red Paterson
Paterson
Bobby Wasslen
Barry Edgar
Jack Scobie
Barry Coulter
Don Firth
Wally Becker
Russell
Russellites
Winnipegosis
Winnipegosis Club
Laddie Hutchison
Johnny Love
Ronnie Cox
Dauphin Kings
Edgar
Coulter
Melile Millionaires
Memorial Arena
Sid Baker
Jack Dow
Manitoba Society Offers McWilliams Medals For Essays
Manitoba Historical Society announces the Margaret McWilliams Medals for historical essays or collections. Eight medals awarded across districts including Portage Neepawa Dauphin Brandon Souris Marquette Selkirk Springfield Provencher Lisgar Winnipeg north and south Greater Winnipeg St. Boniface. Essays must be 3000 words, typed or clearly handwritten double spaced on one side. Entries due September 1 1958 with notice of intent by July 1. All essays become property of the Society.
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The
Manitoba Historical Society
Margaret McWilliams
Manitoba
Portage
Neepawa
Dauphin
Brandon
Souris
Marquette
Selkirk
Springfield
Provencher
Lisgar
Winnipeg North
Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Legislative Building
Manitoba to Spend Record 105 Million in 1958-59
Manitoba plans a record 105 million dollar budget for 1958-59 led by public works education and health with a 22 percent rise over 1957-58. Current expenditures total 80.9 million and capital supply 28.97 million including a major roads program and hospital plan funding.
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Manito
Public Works
CE Greenlay
Manitoba Hydro - Electric Board
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Telephone System
Public Works Department
Great Hypnotist Presents A Truly Fascinating Show
Advance publicity drew two hundred attendees to Memorial hall last Friday for Dr. Morton’s two and a half hour one man show. The act featured memory tests singing hypnotism and an audience involved imaginary bus trip with five volunteers. The crowd was smaller than expected but the event drew more activity than usual despite competing Chamber of Commerce hockey Legion bingo whist game and bonspiel events in Russell.
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Morton
Memorial Hall
Dr. Morton
Russell
Chamber of Commerce
Province reveals giant highway program in 1968 59
The provincial treasurer C E Green lay unveiled a 1968 59 road program totaling over 40 million dollars with major allocations for trunk highways 24 477 800 including 3 977 800 to be recovered from the federal government and 1 800 000 grant for the Disraeli bridge plus 100 000 for the Ste Agathe bridge and 115 000 for the Souris bridge.
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C. E. Greenlay
Ste. Agathe
Souris
Winnipeg
Pas
Manitoba Business Advisory Council Tours North Frontier
Members of the Manitoba Business Advisory Council led by Richard Noonan of Winnipeg are on a six day tour of the north land. The group aims to study northern development and the all inclusive area survey. Tour chairman is R. H. G. Bonnycastle. Government officials M. J. G. McMullen and H. A. Luckhurst accompany the party.
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Manitoba Business Advisory Council
Richard Noonan
Winnipeg
Northland
R. H. G. Bonnycastle
M. J. G. McMullen
Council
H. A. Luckhurst
Oranges ripening in Craigie district noted for tourism
The district is praised for a novelty in winter publicity as a tree at the Misses Spencers home in Craigie bears ripe oranges of ordinary size. The note urges the Chamber of Commerce to use this fact in tourist promotions despite the mild winter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Misses Spencers
Craigie
Clem Robert Sells Pool Room to Nick Derkach
Clem Robert announces the sale of its pool room to Nick Derkach who has named his son John as lead in charge of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Robert
Nick Derkach
John
Russell Reunion in Winnipeg Promises Evening for Residents
A reminder invites residents of Russell district to the annual Winnipeg gathering on Saturday March 15 offering an enjoyable evening with city cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Complete Report On Barley Competition
A thorough 1957 barley contest recap shows Manitoba farmer Paul Fingas of Russell runner-up for the national prize amid an Edmonton ceremony on February 21. A. Liivam of Withrow Alberta won, keeping Alberta and Manitoba evenly tied across 12 contests dating to 1940. Fingas earned 600 dollars total including regional and provincial prizes. Manitoba finishers included Earl Jackson and Wm Sonnenberg of Inglis. Regional and provincial winners span Inglis and Oak River areas, with Saskatchewan and other provinces noted for sponsorship and regional splits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Paul Fingas
Russell
Edmonton
A. Liivam
Withrow
Alberta
Brewing and Malting Industries
Rach Rovines
Fingas
Earl Jackson
Wm. Sonnenberg
Inglis
Saskatchewan
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W. A. Speers
Canadian Red Cross
Tom Smart
Roy Whitmer
Len Loney
Gordon Loney
Cari ‘Ostapowich
Walt Hembroff
Allan Leifer
Vern Schwalm
Eddie Leifer
Jim Bilver
Ralph Robinson
George Bicknell
Elgin Wishart
Bob Halvas
Ed Low
Bill Stasiuk
Lyle Schwalm
John Schwalm
Louis Wagner
Murray Robertson
Edgar Mench
John Russin
William Kalyniak
Jim Eshelby
Salyn
Earl Morrison
Ray Spencer
Norman Andrews
Bud Glasman
Don Allerton
Alex Chesky
Frank N
Mushumanski
Herb Liske
Chas McFarlane
Bert Phizacklea
Andy Stewart
Adolph Ciprick
Eddie Freize
Jack Thom
Mike Parabec
Wally McFadden
Cec Sanderson
Wassien
del Stainer
Lyle Ramsey
Jim Gillespie
Jack Mather
Gart Spetz
Scobie
Spetz
Eniier
Pee Wes
Kiwanis
Ellis
Legion
Kiwanis Club OF
RF. ‘McWilliams
Cera
Olin
Treasury Department
Publi Utilities
Business Council
North
Carolad
Joe Zimmer
James Ziteruk
Robert Jackson
Zimmer
Frank Magnowski
Foxwarren
H. W. Griffiths
Oak River
H.C. McManes
Alexander
C. J. Brownlee
Sinclair
Gordon Holden
Regent
Alex Forsyth
Ewart
W. D. Hagearty
Walter Platz
Intgls
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