Visitors win three of four in ladies bonspiel
Seventeen visiting rink entries faced fifteen locals in Russell for the annual ladies bonspiel. Final rounds Wednesday night awarded the grand challenge to Lynne Ewbank of Birtle. Local skips included Ena Trinder and Gwen Berke, while visiting teams featured Sheila Reykjahn and Ada Moore among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Harold Clement
Clement
Elks’ Hall
Thelma Whitmer
Nelliene Leifer
Elmer Sparrow
Ginny Adolphe
Joan Dickin
Eileen Collins
Alice Schwalm
Bea Craig
Enid Parasiuk
Margaret Robinson
Elsie Dunsmore
Vi Laing
Lynne Ewbank
Birtle
Ollie Fallon
Foxwarren
Sheila Reykjahn
Lang. Org
Nettie Brown
Birtleard
Berle Doole
Memorial Arena Exhibition Highlights Local Hockey Rally
12 And Anders host it players from St Lazare competed against West Kidonan at Memorial Arena Sunday afternoon. The locals won 72 to 0 as Bob Pars dine scored twice and Dennis Dohie Pat Huytrecht Terry Fleury Gavin Connor and Gordon Hunter added singles. A fair crowd saw a solid but minor exhibition game with strong individual efforts from St Lazare and Morris Fouillard Norman Chartier and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lasae
Bisearth
Russell
West Kidonan
Memorial Arena
Bob Parsdine
Dennis Dohie
Pat Huytrecht
Terry Fleury
Gavin Connor
Gordon Hunter
Ingare
Alata Ware
St. Lazare
Morris Fouillard
Martin Fouillard
Jack Fouillard
Norman Chartier
Pat Huybrecht
Binsearth
Bob Parading
Miles Parr
Grant Barrett
Greg Bodnarchuk
Randy Shevchuk
Allen Sidoryk
Nell LaRocque
Red Cross drive led by Douglas Osborne in Manitoba
A well known Winnipeg chartered accountant is again in charge of the Red Cross drive for funds across Manitoba. Manitoba Division Commissioner W A LeBlanc aided today. Douglas Osborne, Winnipeg manager of Price Waterhouse and Company, was first appointed. Legion Branch is conducting the local canvass.
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Douglas Osborne
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Manitoba
W. A. LeBlanc
Price Waterhouse and Company
Legion
MPC Students Shine at Western Manitoba Science Fair
MPC students from Pratt Collegiate showcased eight projects in Brandon last weekend, marking the largest outside- Brandon entry. Four projects earned merit awards and one received honourable mention, including studies on seed growth, Earth rotation, toothpaste abrasives, tobacco smoke oxidation, and emission spectra.
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Pratt Collegiate
Brandon
Manitoba
Murray Lapka
Randy Fingae
Lionel Laroque
Clayton
Loty Wowk, Ltd
Janet Glasman
Pat Klimochko
Howard Armstrong
Rod Sudbury
Last Of The Great Buffalo Hunts In Modern Times
A Manitoba report recalls historic buffalo hunts and contrasts it with today’s confined herds. In Winnipegosis Laurie Davidson paid conservation officers a dollar to bring a prized buffalo home alive. Hunters built a truck crane, three planes aided by bombers scouted the area as they tried to subdue the animal. Modern gear faltered, and the quarry remained elusive, with plans to resume this week.
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Prairies
Winnipegosis
Laurie Davidson
Cracknell
Russell
Colorful Carnival Draws Small Crowd in Winter Event
A sparse crowd attended the Russell Recreation Council winter carnival with decorated arena and a high light ice show by Langenburg Figure Skating Club performers Corine Welke and Pam Bauming. Suzanne Honey won the door prize camera as dozens of children and adults competed in obstacle races and a hockey match. Judges included Sherry Annand, Sherry Scott, and Sherry Smythe, naming numerous winners across age groups and a best all around group.
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Russell Recreational Council
Suzanne Honey
Langenburg
Corine Welke
Pam Bauming
Pamela Southam
Fancy
Neil Dunn
Kerri Pettinger
Glenda Zimmer
Coreena McNeill
David Thompson
Dale Robinson
Kathy Petz
Ruth Memic
Don Betke
Debbie Toderan
Beverly Walls
Ken Maginewski
David Stanchuk
Linda Olson
Joan McLeod
Jo-Anne Wishart
Karen Russell
Marnie Hiller
Bonnie Genaille
Barry Wishart
Elaine Aertson
Enid Wishart
Myrna McLeod
Terry Petz
Cathy’ Petz
Marilyn Stewart
Enid ‘Wishart
Ardelle Clark
Lisa Burgess
Elaine Robertson
Red Cross Appeals For Your Support
The Canadian Red Cross Society urges support for its 1971 annual appeal to fund essential services worldwide and at home. It notes Red Cross blood transfusions provided 68,873 units to Manitoba hospitals for 25,800 patients at a cost of $2.10 per unit, with thousands of units aiding cancer and hemophilia patients.
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Nce
Canadian Red Cross Society
Canada
Red Cross
Manitoba
Wos
Dialing Here For Two Years In Manitoba Area
A Manitoba Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed dial telephone plans. Gordon H. Backhouse and Bert Suter outlined converting the Russell exchange to dial by 1973 with a new building to serve 1900 subscribers at an estimated $350,000. Dates floated include Foxwarren October 1971 and Bi eearth November 1971, with broader rural redevelopments and ongoing long distance charges considerations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Angusville
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Silverton
Gordon H. Backhouse
Winnipeg
Bert Suter
Brandon
Backhouse
Russell Exchange
Inglis
Minnedosa
Dura
Russell
Manitoba Telephone System
Sai
Nowall
Town provides glimpse of local changes and events
In brief notes from Russell area, Sacred Heart Hospital is to close with patient transfer to Russell District Hospital planned this weekend. Simpsons Sears mail order office moved to Fashion Shoppe building. Dave Ballance buys Schwalm warehouse and aims to open THC dealership in April. Grain growers' meeting March 1 with George Franklin speaking on the new International Grains Agreement. Manitoba Easter Seal drive runs March 11 to April 11. Local hockey fans remark on orphans in town after a junior game. Potashville Festival concert praised for youth participation from multiple towns. Russell Elks Band disbanded amid concern over youth involvement in bands. Inglis bingo night moved to Tuesday. $140 jackpot won. Arm strong Cup hockey awaits next round. potential exhibition game. Bonspiel season underway with women finished, men’s events starting the 19th. Ali vs Clay referenced amid crowd reaction and costs.
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Sacred Heart Hospital
Russell District Hospital
Simpsons Sears
Reavie Pharmacy
Fashion Shoppe
Co-op
Dave Ballance
Brandon
Schwalm Implement
North Main
Begorra
St. Patricks
Shifetorn
Ireland
George Franklin
Franklin
Geneva
Manitoba
Langenburg
Esterhazy
Dubuc
Tantallon
Churchbridge
Saskatchewan
Russell
Elks
Inglis
Susan Lorimer
Rams
Memorial Arena
Barnum
Circus
Ali
Clay
Joe Frazier
Russell Council Backs Bus Schedule Change Proposal
Russell town council voiced support for a proposed schedule change by Webb Lines affecting the Winnipeg route via Highway 45. If approved the new timetable would begin in late April replacing 8:00 a.m. arrival and 3:30 p.m. departure with overnight stays in Russell.
Business Can Stop Drift To Socialism
Canadian Senator Douglas D. Everett of Winnipeg told 1,200 bankers that Canada must decide soon whether to preserve the free enterprise system. He warned that attacks on capitalism could invite an unknown totalitarian replacement and urged careful review of fiscal policy, investment attitudes, corporate size, and new conventional wisdom.
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Canada
Canadian Development Corporation
Sen. Everett
Algo Vital
Sen
Everett
Douglas D. Eveett
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Institute of Canadian Bankers
Meneirs Ealier
Sane
Three Rams Named to All Star Police Team for Regina Game
Manitoba will send an all star Mounted Police hockey squad to Regina for a Saturday game against Saskatchewan. Three Russell Detachment members Ross Annand Lloyd Rollings and Joe Vajdik will skate for the Rams. Last Thursday they played for Brandon Sub-Division in the Manitoba tournament at Gimli, losing to Winnipeg Sub-Division A. Brandon later beat Dauphin 42 and Winnipeg B 52 to finish second. Lloyd Rollings was named most valuable player.
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Manitoba
All Star Mounted Police
Regina
Saskatchewan
Russell
Ross Annand
Lloyd Rollings
Joe Vajdik
Rams
Dick Johnson
Brandon
Gimli
Winnipeg
Dauphin
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Gwen Berke
Ada Moore
Teen Murray
Russeal
Evelyn Cremut
Fox Warren
Vicky Hetter
MPC
T. I. Brownlee
W. M. Cochrane
J. B. Morison
Manitoba Health Service Commission
Russell Studios
United Way
Mr. Backhouse
Howtre
Ken Reavie
Mir. Backhouse
Mr. Suter
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