This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
1
In this column, spring weather returns as a backdrop to local life. News covers a Pakistan unrest evacuation of Art and family, editor T.A. Wilson’s birthday, a Kenora transfer slip, golf and curling events, hockey playoffs, snowmobile races, and a broad note on the 1871 Canadian census and its enduring importance for planning.
Ottawa Labour Minister Bryce Mackasey introduced a landmark reform bill in the House of Commons to revamp unemployment insurance after thirty years. The plan emphasizes reabsorbing workers into the economy with flexible benefit periods and extends coverage from eight to forty four weeks based on conditions, while maintaining sickness options and regional cost sharing.
Boulton Rural Municipality met on Thursday March 11 with all councillors and Reeve Motoshoski presiding. Minutes and correspondence were read. A fence removal policy cost $25 per half mile takes effect January 1 1971. Rudy Wowk urged bush conservation on unused road allowances. Council requires full consent to clear bush on unused roads. They joined the Union of Manitoba Municipalities and paid 1971 dues. A Parkland Regional Development delegation outlined plans. council chose not to join in 1971. An agreement with Mines and Natural Resources covers predatory animal control under the $10 program. complaints will be investigated by the conservation council.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows Manitoba attracted 23.3 percent more long term direct entry visitors by car from the United States in 1970, the largest increase in this category. Overall direct entries, including long term visitors, rose 134 percent, with 422,804 visitors by car in 1970.
The Game and Fish annual bonspiel drew high school boys who placed in multiple events. Garnett Boyd Don Paradeine Brian Magnowski and Bob Robert led the top prizes. Jim Thom Roy Reagh won third in the Big Fish event with Boyd beating Ray Spencer of Bineearth in the final. Foxwarren team led Little Fish second, with Fred Graves Matt Smith Ron Talbot Ben Low. Ed Frieze Tom Smart Joe Cross Nelson Ciprick captured Sucker honors in an all Russell final, with Roy Reagh third and Murray Bradshaw fourth in that division. A propane gas camp store replaced the usual binoclar draw and Punch Leifer. Other skip leaders included Erwin Ziprick Harold Kenotaty Tony Kies Ron Collins Roy Whitmer Joe Yakubowski Jim Eshelby Walter Bob.
All council members attended the March 11 meeting led by Mayor Bur, approving accounts totaling 2900.95 and granting a building permit to Mrs. Pauline Olynick to tear down a frame dwelling.
The Northwest marqueee Speech Festival runs March 23 to 26 at Birtle Lecture Theatre featuring about 570 entries from St. Lazare Foxwar den Binsearth Russell Angus ville Rossburn and Birtle. Winnipeg judge Mrs. Olin Petrie will adjudicate as 870 entries reflect strong parental teacher and student effort to support the event. Programs are available listing performance times and participants.
The Russell Club held its annual speak-off last Friday evening to choose the club’s representative for the district contest. Competitors included Cavers with Vacation Farming, Bob McMurray with Curling, Ken Reavie presenting The Generation Gap, and Dr. We.
A fragment hints at a study or report showing a 21 percent increase in long term traffic entries. It mentions Sagat C077 and indicates sustained growth with potential impacts on infrastructure and planning. Further details are unreadable in the snippet.
Local hockey action at Virden saw the Pierson Bruins shut down the Rams from M.A.H.A. in a sudden-death playoff style game. Two quick goals by Pierson opened scoring, with a late third period burst sealing a 4 0 victory as Rams struggled after a long layoff. Notable players included Barry Edgar and Merv Bodnarchuk.
Manitoba revises its 55.8 million public housing plan for 1971 72 to align with federal funding commitments. The program expands to 3600 units across Metro Winnipeg centers and remote areas with CMHC loans covering 90 percent and a provincial 10 percent share. A separate 4 million is set aside for 200 sale or rental housing units on a fall recovery basis for middle income families.
Foxwarren won the C division Casey Noble Trophy and Angusville Flyers captured the D division Harry Foxton Trophy, each taking the final series in straight games. Foxwarren defeated Stustache. Angusville beat Oakville 10-4 on home ice with manager Andy Low and coach Ken Tibbatts praising the team.
Discussion outlines the federal Bill C176 enabling national marketing boards for farm commodities and the creation of a National Farm Products Marketing Council. Manitoba Extension Service prepares material on marketing, with meetings to include a videotaped talk by Dr. T. K. Warley of the University of Guelph.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.