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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1978
Page
1
Russell Society hosts its Winter Flower Show on March 15 at the Annex to the Council Chambers. Entries by 8 p.m. Exhibits use tags, speaker Alf Strachan discusses Growing Gladiolus with slides. Draw tickets require jars, sale items include Redi Earth Green Cross spray and gardening books.
Health and Social Development Minister Bud Sherman urged cooperation across professions to cut expenditures in the near term. He spoke to the Manitoba Association of Social Workers on March 2, stressing responsibility to work with other fields and meet clearly defined goals. The notice also promotes the Winter Flower Show with classes for African Violets, bulbs, foliage plants, arrangements, and junior gardeners, with a show attendees welcome and lunch provided.
The Russell Spankers team will host the Angusville Flyers in two games this weekend. Friday 8:30 p.m. at Angusville Arena and Sunday 7:00 p.m. at Russell Arena. Officials outline league rules, penalties, and admission prices. An open meeting March 15 in Memorial Hall seeks input for a town Drop-In Centre with Kinsmen support and parkland nearby.
One hundred and two C B ers signed the register at the first winter festivity held March 5 at Tantallon Arena Sask. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoyed sun and skating while adults played cards crokinole curling and socialized. Prizes went to Rena Wondrasek and Ken Outhwaite. top curlers won miniature curling rocks and a one ounce Scotch.
On March 1 1978 the Rural Municipality of Russell council hosted a social evening to honor four retired members Kurt Zimmer Jim Rice Frank Bily and Wendell Wondrasek. Engraved desk sets were presented at the Witty home by the Reeve and councillors from wards one through four. A supper for 29 followed in the Club Cafe Dell Room, and Ron Collins spoke for the retirees thanking the council and Mr. and Mrs. Witty for hospitality.
Mrs. Emily Harrie president of the Kinettes of Russell says her group will again support The Arthritis Society with a community canvass this fall. The society stresses research led by university rheumatic disease units in Canada and urges public help to fund costly studies. General arthritis information is available from the Winnipeg Office at 825 Sherbrook Street.
About 130 skaters from Manitoba C.F.S.A. clubs competed over April 4 and 5 in Russell. Medals were awarded in 11 events with numerous local volunteers and guest skaters Diane Ogibowski and Patti Haliuk contributing to a successful provincial competition at Paget Island arena.
The second session of the 31st Manitoba Legislature will open Thursday March 16 at 2 30 p m Premier Sterling Lyon announced A cabinet order in council dated March 1 asks Lieutenant Governor Bud Jobin to despatch business The session begins with the throne speech and leaders ministers MLAs are being notified by hand or registered mail
The 1918 4H Regional Bonspiel at Binscarth on March 3 and 4 drew 27 rinks with volunteers from local clubs hosting lunch and donations from businesses. Event winners include Sheldon Gray Keith Zimmer Billy Murray Patti Arran in the first event and Michelle Boucher Brenda Wasalen Cindy Berg Bryn Christopher in the second. Billy Murray won the Biggest end and Barb Colting earned the Hard Luck Prize.
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