Golden Boy Speech Sparks Debate Over School Aid
Premier Roblin faced attacks as Mr. Desjardin urged action in the next session. The heated exchange saw debate blocked by rules, but Desjardin’s explosive speech left a clear impression in the House. He pledged to introduce a resolution to implement the Royal Commission's recommendation and extend state aid to private and parochial schools in Manitoba, drawing wide reaction.
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Roblin
Desjardin
Manitoba
St. John's
New MP’s First Speech Sparks Laughter in Debate
A new member opened with a serious plea over road work estimates amid cheers from government benches and scorn from opposition. He warned that political barbs should not be treated lightly as annual criticisms repeat themselves in Parliament.
Poem Triggers Fond Memories Of Early 1900s West
A reader recalls Mrs Stewart’s Red River Voyageur poem from the Weekly Free Press and travels back to Russell and Shellmouth in 1907 to 1909. George Hendry of Brockville writes that the verses bring to mind old rifle matches, local figures, stores, teachers, and mail routes, noting the quiet village life and its evolution.
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Stewart
Shellmouth
Free Press
Red River
George A. J. Hendry
Kingston Road
Brockville
Ontario
West
Russell
D. C. Stewart
Goodban Brothers
Ahl
D.A
Roberts
Ed. de Balinhard
Thos. McLennan
Bryant
T. Hill & Son
A. Astbury
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Wright Ney
Sharman
Manitoba Highway No. 4 West Improvements Planned
Manitoba unveils a 1965 highway program rebuild from Russell to the Saskatchewan line. Plans include 11 miles of grade and gravel, a new Assiniboine bridge, a new road south of the present west highway, and a curved approach to Russell. Tender calls expected immediately along with further lifts and gravel work on No 41, No 48, and 126 miles of calcium and gravel from Sandy Lake to Highway 10. The Wekusko Thompson road project advances to readiness for 1965 traffic.
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Aint Tsege
Manitoba
Russell
Saskatchewan
Assini
Kieper
Chamber of Commerce
No. 83
Orth
Te Trae
Welwyn Corner
Angusville
Rossburn
Elphinstone
Sandy Lake
Wekusko- Thompson
Dehorn Calves Now to Improve Hornless Stock
Manitoba livestock specialists urge dehorning calves early to simplify the process and minimize calf stress. The Horned Cattle Trust Fund offers free caustic paste jars through agricultural reps to destroy horn growth cells, encouraging hornless sires and females for buyers.
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Renesssinl
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Department
Th Horned Cattle Trust Fund
Manitoba
All-League Playoff At Bowling Ales
Mrs S F Baker donated high team awards to the Kiwanis group including John Dickey Bill McNaughton Jim Moran Jim Burgess and Dee Sanderson A Prokop Jewelers trophy for the high lady score went to Donelda Dean 261 Alex Dalziel presented the Russell Hardware trophy to Dee Sanderson 275 for high men s one game score Aberdeen Jewellery trophy for highest three game total to Rod Clement Kiwanis B
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S. F. Baker
Kiwanis Aggregation
John Dickey
Bill McNaughton
Jim Moran
Jim Burgess
Dee Sanderson
Prokop Jewellers
Donelda Dean
Alex Dalziel
Russell Hardware
Aberdeen Jewellery
Rod Clement
Kiwanis B
Silver Saddles Club Tops In Province
Laveroon and poultry clubs in six Manitoba districts were named top 1us in their project during 1962 by the Extension Service. Winning clubs across beef dairy wine sheep poultry and light horse were chosen for activities community work and livestock quality at achievement days. Districts include McConnell Tecumseh Petersfield Graysville Souris and Russell with McConnell Beef Club earning the Winnipeg Livestock Exchange Trophy and Tecumseh Swine Club a J. H. Evans Trophy.
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Laveroon
Manitoba
McConnell
Tecumseh
Petersfield
Graysville
Souris
Russell
Bruce Paterson
Winnipeg Livestock Exchange
Tecumseh 441
Elersfield $H Dairy Club
Maurice Aime
Blake Donohoe
Alf Strachan
Carman
Souris Winged Victory
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Oldsmobile
F. Clement & Sons
General Motors
Golden Boy
Russell Consumers Co-Op
Allen
Johnson
Devon Bacon Olympic
Prankafur
Fuwell
Spain
Betis Norden
Poe Ares
No. 4
Silver Saddles Club
Province
Blue Lake
Kellogg’s
Rothman King Size Cigarettes
Sos Pais Rae
Clement’s Farm Equipment Ltd
Firestone Tire
Firestone
LHC
Russell Farm
Lh.c
Siar
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