Writing On The Wall For Non-Economical Elevators
Community meeting at Russell addresses elevator closings in three western provinces. Leaders from Rural Municipalities and local chambers of commerce hear from Manitoba Pool Elevators United Grain Growers NFU and Parkland Development on rail abandonment, cost, and regional impact. Delegates urge government aid and local consultation as twilight meets attract spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Russell
Boulton
Shellmouth
Silver Greek
Rossburn
Harry Shondra
Ron Kinney
Parkland Regional Development Inc
Craig Stewart
Marquette
Dr. Ritchie
Dauphin
Bi Uhryniuk
Brandon
Lloyd Cavers
Manitoba
Manitoba Pool Elevators
A.A. Dilworth
Walter McDonnel
United Grain Growers
A. M. Runciman
Simi Banks
Benito
N. M. Paterson & Sons
B. A. Dom- 5
Country
Blake Woods
Maager
Bill Keay
John Mitchell
Roseburn
Chamber of Commerce
David Coppleman
Pool
Dennis ‘Trinder
Frank Bily
UGG
Roy Cusitar
NFU
Jim Cochrane
Parkland Development Corporation
John Potoski
Watson Crossley
Grandview
Westinghouse
N. M. Paterson
Cracknell and
Inglis
Reeve Keay
U.G
Reeve Mitchell
Municipal T
Millwood
United Grain Growers and
Western Pools
MPE
Potoski
Crossley
Grandview Area
Runciman
McDonnell
U.G.G
Crystal Rebekah Lodge 49 Reports 1971 Activities
In 1971 the Crystal Rebekah Lodge No 49 held pleasant meetings including an ordination of officers by Sr Dorothy Bradshaw DDP from Binscarth and a 67th anniversary on February 16 with Assembly officers. A tableau The Lighted Candles was presented and the group rededicated to the Rebekah Degree. March featured a workshop and April brought District Deputy President Iris Bamford from Foxwarren with past deputies. A rally at Clear Lake and a Diamond June 15th were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Crystal Rebekah Lodge No
J ‘Nary
Dorothy Bradshaw
Binscarth
Jean Hughes
Doreen Schaeffer
Helen McMullen
Edward Gray
Arnold Shaeffer
Sisters of Crystal
Iris Bamford
Foxwarren
Bamford
Phyllis Frame
Clear Lake
Coaches Needed for Minor Baseball Teams in Schools
Registration is under way for four divisions Mosquitoes Beavers Bantams and Midgets as teams form from school enrollment. Volunteers are sought to coach and manage with Dune Wowk leading the effort and practices already starting at the Agricultural Grounds amid growing community interest. A note: about 11 200 Czechoslovakian refugees arrived in Canada after the 1968 invasion per the Department of Manpower and Immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeed
Dune Wowk
Mid-West
Canada
Department of Manpower and Immigration
Pash Electric Joins Russell Business Directory
Bill Pash with Mrs. Pash relocate to Russell Trailer Court from Rossburn after nine months in Saskatoon and Esterhazy training, entering the electrical wiring and repair field with Pash Electric in the local business directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pash Electric
Russell
Bill Pash
Binscarth
Rossburn
Provincial Recognition For Local Member Honored at Manitoba Convent ion
Immediate past president of the Russell Chamber of Commerce and vice president of the provincial organization, Coppleman, received the Presidential Award for 1971 at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce annual convention. President Grant presented the framed plaque praising his decades of service to community, province, and nation, noting his sound counsel and active leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vavia
Coppleman
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
D. J. Grant
Pvrtion
McCaig Named To Hospital Board In Russell
During the regular session on April 22, Councillor D. F. McCaig was named to the Russell Hospital District No. 4 governing board as the Council's representative replacing Mayor J. A. Burgess who resigned for other commitments. A by law approved the purchase of Main Street North property from the Elks Legion Court for the new Personal Care Home at a price of 110 dollars. Accounts paid total 6986.77 including a Manitoba Health Services Commission payment for unpaid premiums of Riel Fleury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoMe
D. F. McCaig
Russell Hospital District No. 4
J.A. Burgess
Main Street
Elks Legion Court
Manitoba Health Services Commission
Riel Fleury
Extra Services By Arthritis Society In Russell
Kinette Club of Russell approves annual can vass for the Canadian Arthritis Society to run the week of September 20. Mrs Barry Abbott and CGIT members will hold a tag day on September 25 to fund mobile therapy for Russell and district. The society provides weekly hospital and home visits, with Miss Barbara Buntin as Russell physiotherapist, plus occupational therapist visits and rheumatologist led Evaluation Clinics at the hospital. For information contact the society secretary at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon. Perseverance indicates strong will, obstinance a very strong won't.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinette Club
Russell
Canadian Arthritis Society
Barry Abbott
CGIT
Manitoba
Barbara Buntin
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Parkland Director Reports To Chamber In Russell Meeting
At the April Russell Chamber of Commerce gathering twelve members heard Parkland Regional Development Inc. district director Harry Shondra report on Grey Goose Bus Lines seeking a Brandon to Swan River route via Birtle and Russell. Discussions touched greenhouse expansion, rhubarb trials, and clay tests for CTV network inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chamber of Commercs
Harry Shondra
Parkland Regional Development Inc
David Coppleman
Shondra
Grey Goose Bus Lines
Brandon
Swan River
Birtle and
Russell
Asessippi
CTV
Community notes cover golf, clubs, and local business moves
The column lists changes in Russell including Wallys Custom Furniture moving to Main Street with a warehouse for town equipment, and Pash Electric starting under a new trade name. It highlights junior golf registration at Russell golf course, women and mixed two ball events, a Wednesday club for non-members, and calls for volunteers in youth baseball and senior team development. It also mentions a gunpoint incident near a Winnipeg finance company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Altman
Langenburg
Frank Weselak
Binscarth
Nellie Pushka
Mabel MacDonald
Walter Michalchuk
Russell
Wally
Main Street
Central Motors
Russell Golf Course
Dune Wowk
Joe Laxdal
Doug Fowler
Tae Ae
Bill Pash
Pash Electric
Winnipeg
Manitoba NDP Bill No 18 Critiqued in Legislature Newsletter
Wally McKenzie reports on the NDP push for a Trust Fund to fund emergency acreage payments to farmers and criticizes the plan as undermining financial accountability. The piece argues the fund transfers funds from existing department budgets to a slush fund for election projects, opposing perceived financial irresponsibility and attacks on local autonomy. It also notes opposition to the Autopac plan and provides details on Manitoba driver license renewals and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDP
Manitoba
Tinue
Winnipeg
Highaid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Pratt
Russell Fair Grounds
Russell High
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Pratt
Neepawa
Virden
Rivers
Pelly ‘Trail
Track Lab
Crystal Rebekah
D. McCaig
Arthritis Society
Parkland
Chamber
Legislature
Wally McKenzie
Mila
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