CBC Manitoba Mirror Week Opens in Russell Buzz
Dan Wood of CBC Manitoba Mirror arrives in Russell to start a week of broadcasts from the town. Wally Wiebe, Jack Turnbull, and Marilyn Phillips set up the temporary studio while townspeople join in church, interviews, and Farm Club broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBC
Manitoba Mirror
Russell
Dan Wood
Here
Wally Wiebe
Jack Turnbull
Marilyn Phillips
Bayak
Jack
Marilyn
Knox United Church
G. W. Tindale
Louselle Leifer
Bit “Hoffman
Isadore
Sacred Heart Hospital
Coulter
George Brown
Brownies Grill
George Smellie
Gordon Kippan
Terry McNaughton
W. H. Andrews
Tommy Dunsmore
Diane Kinney
Hay Gillespie
Martyn
Athenia
Joe Murphy
Dec Sanderson
Joe Semochko
Marilyn Philips
CBW
Lionel Moore
Lionel
Bill Uhryniuk
Larry
Marshall Glasman
Rod Graham
Foxwarren
Lou Batho
Bill Ubryniuk
Farm Club
Festival concert closes with top performers honored
The Binsearth Memorial hall hosts a three day festival with many top performers taking part in a grand finale. Rev Waddell and R G Smellie chaired the evening as the Birtle Indian Schoolboys choir led the program alongside Russell female voice choir and multiple dance and vocal acts. Prizes included Shields for choir and dancing, with Bonnie Keay receiving an Elks scholarship for piano excellence.
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Russell
Judy Kura
Bonnie Keay
Smellie
George Shipp
Shelley Simms
Bonnie Clement
Sharon Roulston
Betty Eshelby
Joan Bily
Shields
Birtle Indian School
Russell Shield
Birtle Indian ‘School
Angusville
Iby
Rev. Waddell
Steve Klym
The
Elks
Johanne Halvas
Inglis
Lavina Katchen
Karen Scherloski
Lamgenburg
Sonatina
Marilyn Collins
Harrowby
Ingli ‘Ade
Carol Smellie
Na Dunsmore
Leslieley
Susan
Sonatin
Yvonne Miller
Langenburg
Garry Kloon
Anngusville
Sharon
Roulston
Marchwell
Parobee
Sharon Roul
Ston
Mildred’ Parobee
Arla Bily
Sonsatina
Joan
Bily
Leslie Stamley
Dorothy Jean Silver
Susan ‘Smellie
Bonnie
Clement
Catch this monster challenge faces anglers at Silver Beach
Manitoba Fisheries Branch issues a challenge to anglers to catch a 7 1/2 foot Northern pike at Silver Beach lake near Russell Manitoba on May 13. If caught the fish could set a new world record and earn a Manitoba Master Angler Award. Local anglers report sightings and seek nets to remove the predator.
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Silver Beach Lake
Manitoba
Us.a
Lake Winnipesosis
Russell
Angusville
Silverton
Manioba Fisheries
Silver Beach
Canada
Provincial Information Bureau
Frank Mushumanski
John ‘Stefanishyn
Manitoba Fisheries Branch
Russell No 677 Best Mir Cadet Squadron
Two cadets from Russell No 677 were chosen for flying training in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. More than 200 cadets from Neepawa Dauphin Brandon Strathclair Rivers Swan River Russell and Wasada attended the rally at the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre on May 6. Wing Commander Ganderton spoke at a formal dinner after demonstrations, drills, and sport events. The Russell squadron earned the championship trophy and Swan River won the marksmanship trophy. Twenty six cadets under F L Geo Laing participated in Rivers Rally Day last weekend.
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Neepawa
Dauphin
Randon
Strathclair
Rivers
Swan River
Russell
Wasada
Canadian Joint Air Training Centre
Roger Stone
W. F. Ganderton
Air ‘Training Wing
RO. Shaw
Canadian Joint Air, ‘Training Centre
Russell Squadron
F/L. Geo
Laing
ABOUT TOWN IN RUSSELL MANITOBA CBC WEEK FEATURES AND EVENTS
The Russell CBC week reflects at home atmosphere with announcers and citizens cooperation. Sports activity grows with senior baseball practice and a ladies fishing season kickoff at Silver Beach. Community events include golf planning, a Major Pratt Collegiate commencement, and Mother’s Day history notes.
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CBC
Russell
Manitoba Mirror
Worth Main
Russell Ellis
Jack Shipp
Swan River
Pratt Collegiate
Mee Again Captured Drill Trophy for Second Consecutive Year
The drill squad of 21 cadets earned the trophy for a second year running with precise drill routines. Mrs Kennedy heads the Ladies Curling Club. The Russell Ladies' Curling Club held its wind up on April 24 in the curling rink club rooms with 32 members present. After a turkey supper the annual meeting opened with President Mrs N Parasiuk presiding. Secretary Mrs E Payne's report noted a busy catering season and club room renovations. Treasurer Mrs G Sparrow reported a bank balance of 418 dollars. Mrs Burgess spoke on the MLCA annual meeting in Winnipeg. Officers elected for 1961-1962 include President Mrs Fredy, 1st VP Mrs J Stanley, 2nd VP Mrs R Whitmer, Secretary Mrs E Payne, Treasurer Mrs G Sparrow, past president Mrs N Parasiuk.
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Mee
N. Parasiuk
J. Stanley
R. Whitmer
E. Payne
G. Sparrow
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S. E. Stevens
Charles Burgess
Marilyn Thom
Stephen
Kym
Interranitoba Mirror
C . Whitmer
John Spencer
Stevens
John Schwalm
CBS
Jackson's
CBC Farm
Lars Eastholm
Eastholm
Jacksons
Fr Fir
Colleen ‘Kinney
Penny Loney
Iant Iy Reavie
Shelley Howe
Jo-Anne ¢ ‘Chipelski
Si Joy Kukary
Robinson
Deborah Semochko
Bonnie Tennant
Brian Magnowski
William Dawidowski
Denis Deschamps
Polk
Patrica Kukura
Barbara
Itenko
Marie Tennant
Linda Smellie
Faread
Nave
Angiers
Claire Loney
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Craig Loney
Yacqule
Wilson
Margaret Ledingham
Connie Haintock
Jo Anne Semochko
Anna Top
Michael Uhrytiuk
Gordon Jones
Wayne Simpson
Teta Prince
Noutheast
Mir
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Royal Canadian Air Cadets
Focal Squadron 677
Sgt
Richard Hills
Cpl
Glen Kingdon
Ing
Royal Bank
Clem Busby
Waskada
Souris
Wilfred Seifert
Harold Jacobsen
Mr. Seifert
Portage & College
Winnipeg
Philadelphia
Anna Jarvis
Diane Burnley
Coutts Hallmark Historical Collection
Miss Jarvis
Jarvis
U.S
Woodrow Wilson
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