Story of Manitoba's Weekly Newspapers history released
Manitoba premier Walter Weir lauds a new 672 page history titled The Story of Manitoba's Weekly Newspapers. Major A M Pratt wrote the work chronicling 59 rural weeklies from 1859 to 1964, with 59 chapters and a 105 year sweep. Limited first printing 2000 copies. Hardcover $8.50 softcover $6.75. Orders to Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Gildas Molgat
A. R. Paulley
Vopni
Eugene Fey Ge
Donalda Block
Donald Street
Winnipeg
Man
Association
A. M. Pratt
Red River
Associaion
Te. Peor
Ince
Chamber Meeting at New Location This Friday
The Rus sell Chamber of Commerce will hold its March session at a Town Council supplied site this Friday. President Harold Clemant notes a short discussion on how further potash mining development may affect the business community. Final plans will be set for the Thompson tour on April 28. The session starts at 7 30 with a strong turnout anticipated.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Harold Clemant
Panel to project future of district discussed
A public meeting in the Community Hall on Wednesday April 17 explores the district’s future with panelists from business farming and women's groups. Frank Griffith of Melita, representing The Royal Bank of Canada, presents business views while Marie Fulton and Mrs Marion Fulton of Birtle share farmer and women’s perspectives. The session ends with a Q and A.
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Russell Cham Whee
Fenepinion Reg. Fores
Nde
Agel Oh
Agricultural "Department For Western Canada
Royal Bank Ot Ce
Northern Air Tour Opens To Public Registrants
Indications point to a full turnout for the Chamber of Commerce tour to northern points the last weekend in April. Members are replying well and nonmembers may join after Monday. The 65 passenger Trans-Air will depart Dauphin round moon Sunday April 28th, fly over the Grand Rapids power site, land at Gillam, then return via Thompson where local cooperation will provide information aboard.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dauphin
Grand Rapids
Gillam
Thompson
Farmers Bonspiel Social Highlights at Russell C of C
The Russell Chamber of Commerce hosted a weekend Farmers Bonspiel with a social evening at the community hall drawing about 500 attendees. St Vladimi's College dancers from Roblin wowed the crowd with Ukrainian dances as mayor Burgess and President Clement praised the event. Curling saw Harold Kopetsky of Inglis win the main final over Roy Whitmer’s Russell rink, with 44 rinks competing over three days and prizes awarded Saturday night.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
St. Vladimi's College
Roblin
J. Cross
Ortla’ Calvert
Briannowski
Patsy Smitynski
Bonnie Olshewski
Jeanette Marshall
J. A.” Burgess
Russell
Harold Clement
Chamber
Wayne Johnston
Dennis
Strathclair
Harold Kopetsky
Inglis
Roy Whittamer
Harrold
Kopetsky
Arthur Fingas
Roy
Whitmer
Ron Collins
Kosetsky
Nat McKay
Walter Patterson
Trudeau Choice Of Local Opinion Poll
A local morning poll of 40 adults showed Pierre Elliott Trudeau with a clear lead for prime minister. Among others Kierans Martin and Winters tied at three votes each, Hellyer Sharpe and MacBachen with two, Turner one, while a teen used a youthful image to favor Trudeau. Seven undecided and two with no opinion. Critics faulted convention handling and nuisance candidates.
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Main Street
Liberal Party of Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau
Kierans
Martin
Winters
Hellyer
Sharpe
MacBachen
Turner
Seid
Canada
UGG Agents Honor W Brown at Farewell Banquet
Wilton Brown United Grain Growers area superintendent and Mrs Brown were guests of the territory’s agents and wives at a farewell banquet in St Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church basement. Brown was transferred to Portage la Prairie and received a golf cart as a parting gift. The couple spent eight and a half years in Russell, active in community and church affairs. move takes effect immediately, family to join after the school term ends.
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Wilton Brown
United Grain Growers Area
Brown
Russell Golf and Country Club Annual Meeting Preview
A fragmented report notes upcoming play at the Russell Golf and Country club with references to a forthcoming annual meeting and local curling action. It mentions a dog food brand launch and a curling bonspiel winding down with 64 rinks, a close event and MPC students involved, highlighting busy ice lanes and a season trophy chase.
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Russell Golf and Country
CKX/TV
Souris
MPC
Millions Loaned By Farm Credit Corp
G Harper area manager for Farm Credit Corporation reports that up to December 1967 twelve hundred ten Manitoba farmers received loans totaling 27,991,500 while across Canada 11,723 farmers got 251,529,100. The corporation also administers the Farm Machinery Syndicates Credit Act with loans possible year round. farmers are urged to plan early for spring inspections after snowmelt.
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G. “Harper
Farm Credit Corporation
Roblin
Swan’ River
Russell
Birtie
St. Lazare
Federal Farm Credit Corporation
Manitoba
Canada
Harper
Farm Machinery Syndicates Credit Act
Air Cadets Send Two Rinks To Rivers Spiel
Two Russell Squadron Air Cadets rinks competed in a Rivers base invitational bonspiel last weekend with accompanying staff and civilian instructor. Bowley Trinder Fingas and Davidson led their rink to an extra end in the semi finals before being defeated.
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Russell Squadron Air Cadets
the Rivers Base
G Gelatiuk
C. Beischer
Bob Thompson
Ron Clement
Paul Galatiuk
David Bowley
Colin Trinder
Clare Fingas
Doug ‘Davidson
Rural Scene Edin Final With Pins Atop Ice
The Rural Scene team finished with silver curling pins while Barry Bowley skipped, joined by Jim Turnbull Jim Seif and BML Kelso as rink mates. The article also notes a Manitoba agronomists conference paper by A H Wallade from the Agriculture Research Station Winnipeg questioning seed treatment benefits and urging focus on seed weight germination and coat integrity for wheat yields. A forum on Business Finance Town and Country is planned for April 17 for local town and farming business leaders within 50 miles.
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Barry Bowley
Jim Turnbull
Jim Seif
Bml Kelso
Russell Caen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauley
Aso i
Manitoba Weekly
Newspay
Yopni
Portage la Prairie
Eugene Dateer
A.M. Pratt
Story’ of
Foster Hewitt
United States
Northern Air Tour
Scoupmdaton
C. of C
Merv. Paradine
Fred, Graves
Binscarth
Ed. Penonzek
Erwin Ziptick
Paradine
Gerald . Berkofskoy
Penonzek
George Pratt
Hrea
U.G.G
Honor W. Brown
Nhe Seth Abinson
Farm Credit Corp
Lester B. Pearson
Ottawa
Pierce Eliotties Winters
Paul Martin
Paul Heltyer
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