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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 09, 1978
Page
2
The piece argues that education once reserved for the elite has broadened to all, but university degrees now show questionable value amid high unemployment. It criticizes lowered standards, poorer job relevance, and the heavy tax burden on Canadians to fund prolonged education, noting business competitiveness suffers.
Bill Smiley reflects on a heated shift in school fashion from the prior decade, detailing battles over hair length, skirts, and grooming. He notes administrators, parents, and boards loosening rules as youth adopt varied styles, while the era moves toward neater appearances and tempered attitudes.
Betty-Marie Brownlee elected queen of the Russell Carnival with Adeline Gelatiuk Nora Dunn Elinor Shaw and Ruth Hoffman among runners-up. Also notes large Reliance Grain terminal sale to Manitoba Pool Elevators and regional curling bonspiel results. Sid Baker retires from the RCMP to Federated Insurance, relocating Swan River to Winnipeg.
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