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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1985
Page
2
The Russell Banner notes an advertisement accepted under a condition and later found at fault for a typographical error. The ad will be paid for at the apparent price, with the erroneous listing treated as an offer. No charges will be levied for the incorrect portion.
Bill Smiley recalls conventions as primal gatherings evolving into modern hubs of work and pleasure. He shares from his past as a weekly editor, describing porter duties on a Great Lakes boat, drunken encounters, and the social whirl of literary and political conclaves.
Tony Carton reports on the National Economic Conference where critics call it PR and supporters laud its focus on entrepreneurship. John Bulloch argues the true job creators lie outside invited leaders, the “invisible majority” of upcoming firms forming daily and driving growth, if barriers to small business are removed.
Peter Warren interviews Gail a farm woman who defends farm wives amid media images. She details adding farm duties to household tasks and outside jobs, notes city women cannot mow lawns, and urges greater understanding of rural contributions and schooling in arts.
The Esterhazy Miner Journal and other papers debate how communities should approve a $500000 new hall. Editorials urge public input via plebiscite or survey, criticize closed council sessions, and urge ratepayers to participate or face distrust in local governance.
Highlights include senior grade top students Thelma Middleton Phyllis Burley Reta McMurray and Ellen Calvert. a May 1995 tree planting around Wolverine School with 750 trees. Bob Page moving to Gainborough to run a hotel. the death of Richard Keating. C C Foster resigning as Russell School principal. infant baptisms at Knox Church. Stan Krowski preparing to work as a geologist in Zambia. Jack Mushumanski visiting from Edmonton. and Aberdeen Trophy bowling champions led by Edie Peltz Florence Schwaluk Gwen Clarke Mary Schrader and Eleanor Mushumanski.
On Arbor Day May 11 195 last Friday Silver Creek boys defeated Stratford in overtime. Starters for Silver Creek included John Hyde Ed Crerar T Greaves N Greaves Wi Hyde Victor Wright and Alf Callin. Stratford lineup featured M Coulter Peter L Hyde James Peddie Cochrane J Peddie E Kennedy G Coulter and E Keating. Mr Jack Bruce bought a horse at the bailiffs sale at Russell and brought it home after dark.
A letter from GM Hoffman of Manitoba 106 Utilities asks James L ayer of Russell to host a meeting on the proposed natural gas rate increase before the Public Utilities Board hearing. Hoffman offers company management attendance at any forum council meeting public meeting or special gathering to inform citizens and discuss issues.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada Manitoba Branch reports the March residential campaign exceeded its $210,000 goal. Rural chairman Mary 44 led efforts in Manitoba, supporting kidney disease research transplantation and blood pressure education for patients through public programs.
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