Trophy and Class Winners At Annual North Western Marquette Festival
The North Western Marquette Festival closed with a concert and trophy ceremonies in Community Hall. Notable honors included a Beethoven sonata earning 90 marks by Sharon, multiple class winners from St Lazare Russell Inglis Birtle and Foxwarren, and a wide range of choir, piano, vocal and speech competitions across grades 1 through 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Istwiet
Beethoven
Sharon
la Iekene Penner
Elk Shellmouth-inglis
St. Lazare
Ussell
Bonnie’ Clement
Jeannette Scherloski
Gerald
Julie DeCorby
Ann Fouillard
Darlene Barker
Spy Hill
Birtle
Bonnie Ross
Betty Stevens
Bonnie Keay
Leslie Stanley
Linda McNaughton
Oulston
Marchwell
Margaret Selby
Anita Selby
Hazel ‘Schula
Janet Welke
Lang- Daten
Arthur Dalton
Danielle Fouillard
Linda Falloon
Foxwarren
Bonnie Clement
Sheley Simms
Loretta McDowell
Inez Siwak
Angusville
Karen Fingas
Inglis
Gary Kloon
LaVonne ‘Miller
Langenburg
Pismo
Jane
Gail Hogberg
Coreen Johnson
Boyy Open Choir
Constance Decorby
Audrey Robinson
Binscarth
Jen
Karen Scherloski
Langensburg
Wood Stevens
Lorna Robinson
Shelley Simms
Penny Widdicombe
Mary ‘Lou Falloon
LaVonne Miller
Patricia
Ryan
Yvonne
Simard
Jo-Anne
Hawlas
Sharon Roulston
Blanc
Genburg
Linda “McNaughton
Peter Fulton
Richard ‘Brereton
Bill Shipp
Heather Turnbault
Bin‘carth
Don Butcher
Bike McFarlane
Wendy Hamilton
Lois Reagh
Judy Kukura
Marilyn’ Stewart
Dale Baker
Stanley Yaskiw
Geoff Fulton
Leslie Zimmerman
Alain Fouillard
Josie Shipp
Margaret Ledingham
Rumell
Shelley’ ‘Simms
Curling Club to Install Artificial Ice
Russell community group meets in Council Chambers to grant permission for the Curling Club to install artificial ice in the rink with the condition that the club funds the project. McCaig and Jim Burgess were tasked to supervise the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Community Curling Club Limited
Council
Curling Club
McCaig
Jim Burgess
District Red Cross canvass neats $1000 total target
The Royal Canadian Legion reports $93985 raised to date for the Red Cross canvass and notes donations may still be made at the Royal Bank. Russell Branch members canvassed districts listing town by town receipts including Russell Town 573.25 Londonderry 91.00 Silverton Stratford 94.00 and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Legion
Red Cross Society
Royal Bank
Russell
Russell Town
Brightside
Cracknell
Millwood
Smithdale
Craigie
Londonderry
Silverton-Stratford
Harrowby
Minniska Balfour
Wolverine
Endcliffe
Auspicious Season Opener For Russell Ball Club
Russell baseball opens with a 41 victory over Shoal Lake at the Agricultural Grounds. Manager Murray Stewart and Coach Harvey Kearns recruit from Binscorth for an average age of about nineteen, with a schedule showing weekday games at 6:30 pm and Sunday doubleheaders at 2:00 and 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thessersemwemers Amie
Shoal Lake
Russell
Murray Stewart
Harvey Kearns
Binscorth
Bill Archer
Ross Graham
Woody Langford
Larry Man
Ray “Rainstock
Eldon Montgomery
Tommy Kearns
Don Wishira
Wayne Johnson
Grant Matheson
Garth Neville
Fred Cooke
Jarmet Cochrane
Binsearth
Angusville
MPC Big Social Event This Friday
The Pratt From hosts a major social event for Major Pratt Collegiate students at Community Hall on Friday evening. Awards and titles like Mr MPC and Miss MPC will be announced after a student popularity poll. The grade 12 class will receive rings and pins, with honor roll readings and tributes to top scholars. Doors open at 10 pm. dancing runs to 2 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Pratt Collegiate
Mpc
Mac
Tl Baror
Canadian School Patrollers Headed to Ottawa Jamboree
Russell elementary school patrollers Gary Reavie and Bill Yakubowski join about 5000 young safety patrols from across Canada for a weekend in Ottawa. They travel with chaperones to tour Parliament, meet officials, and attend the Clyde Bros Circus show after a mass parade on Parliament Hill reviewed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Canada
Gary Reavie
Bill Yakubowski
Winnipeg
Joe Yakubowski
Jim Rutledge
Manitoba
Ottawa
Parliament
Senate Chambers
House of Commons
Royal Mint
Dominion “Arch
Ives
National Museum
Ottawa’ Coliseum
RCMP
George Vanier
Government House
Parliament Hill
Lester B. Pearson
Clyde Bros. Circus
Toba
Motor League
Leagues Organized For Minor Baseball In The Midwest
Four groups form the Midwestern Minor Baseball League with Russell fielding teams in both the 12 and under and 14 and under divisions. Russell faces Angusville Rossburn and Vista in the 12 and under while the 14 and under includes St Lazare Russell Angusville and Rossburn. Dune Wowk leads local teams with MM Sirnick in charge. headquarters are at Rivers. First game on the Agriculture Grounds this Friday features Vista visiting. Russell A travels to Rossburn tonight as schedules show Bantam A Group games beginning May in various pairings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
Russell
Angusville
Rossburn
Vista
St Lazare
Dune Wowk
MM J. Sirnick
Rivers
Russell A
Canvass For CMHA to Start This Week
Local Masons and Eastern Star members plan a canvass in Russell to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba Division Share. The note thanks supporters for last year’s $180 and urges a larger response this year to help bring light to dark places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons and
Eastern Star
Russell
Canadian Mental Health Association
Manitoba
Ark
Educational leaders discuss rapid field changes at Rossburn
A May 2 meeting at Rossburn Collegiate gathered parents, teachers, and Rus tees to hear Mr. G K Breckman of Stonewall speak on the technological revolution transforming education. He outlined four Manitoba student paths University entrance general vocational and terminal. Discussions covered curriculum shifts, building and transport needs for Pelly Trail, and new approaches in arithmetic reading and guidance teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Collegiate
G. K. Breckman
Stonewall
Cllgiate
Manitoba
M. Pasaluko
Russell
Ross
Burn
Resteau
Ren
Wick
Miss Car
D. Smith
Rossburn
J. Moran
W. Sa ‘ Netz
Oakburn
Kiym
Pelly ‘Trail
M. Yakimishyn
Inglis
A. Minish
Pelly Trail
Special Program For Mates Day At Knox United Shared
A Sunday observance at Knox United Shared featured Superintendent Bill Kieper in charge and Sunday School members including David Coppleman who recited a story. Participants included Jim and Graham Spear Pat McKimson Brian Pettite with Janice Chandler giving a Mother’s Day recitation. Wendy Kieper and Lois Bicknell performed a duet while flowers were shared with the ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vansuan
Knox United
Bill Kieper
David Coppleman
Jim
Graham Spear
Pat McKimson
Brian Pettite
Janice Chandler
Ritchie Davidson
Lloyd Jones
Willie Dawdowski
Bill McMurray
Deserted streets signal seed time and rain improve work
In town the CPR gauge measured 27 inches, perhaps the area low. Richard Fingas north of Inglis recorded over four inches. A busy weekend looms with Victoria Day on Monday, fishing season opens Saturday, a men’s club opening tournament Monday, and gardening underway. Bike Legion Court nears occupancy by June 1 as electrical work and cement walks proceed. Gerald Snowdon moved stock to Foxwarren after closing his Inglis store. Community notices mention baseball tryouts, Inglis entering InterMountain league with Dauphin and others, Ducks Unlimited good news for hunting regions, Clean-Up Week in Russell, and a vote over a name change in a neighboring city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR Gallys
Richard Fingas
Inglis
Bike Legion Court
Saskatchewan
Jim Snedker
Saltcoats
Marchwell
Yorkton
Gerald Snowdon
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Wally McKenzie
Ducks Unlimited
Manitoba
Russell
Manitoba Society Names New Board Members
Narnson, president of the Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Manitoba, announced at Winnipeg’s annual meeting that ten people from outside the Greater Winnipeg area were named to the board. They include H. E. Way of Russell, long-time Kiwanis Club canvass chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narnson
Society For Crippled Children and Adults of
Manitoba
Winnipeg
H. E. Way
Russell
Kiwanis Club
Silver Creek Pioneer to 80th Birthday
Watt Broadfoot celebrated his eightieth birthday at his Winnipeg home with many friends and relatives attending. Tea was served by his daughter Orna and others, with a hand crocheted cloth on the tea table and a birthday cake, candles, and flowers decorating the scene. Gifts and messages arrived from Vancouver, the United States, and distant relatives including Mrs. Forsythe of New Denver. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. Keating, Pauline McKay, G. Keating and son Alwyn, and Mrs. Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Broadfoot
Winnipeg
Orna
Darragh
W. Keating
Selki
Pauline McKay
Voye
G. Keating
Alwyn
Neepawa
Fulton
Violet Switzer
Rocanville, Sask
Group Applies For Credit Union Charter
A group in Rus sell seeks a charter to form a Credit Union Society. Thirty six interested persons met in the Pool Elevator office last Wednesday evening after talks by Penner secretary of the Manitoba Credit Union Society and Vincent Poloway district supervisor Manitoba Pool Elevators. Signatures were affixed to the application form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyucduen Das Deen
Russell
Penner
Manitoba ‘Credit Union Society
Vincent Poloway
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Weekend Visitors At Ferris Home And Anniversary
Weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs W G Ferris included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jim Johnson Kent and Kan office of Brandon. A speedy recovery is wished to Mr B M Puntuk a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital Russell. Mrs W Neilson and Eldon visited Languth with her parents Mr and Mrs W Arksey. They joined on Saturday by Mr Neilson and Anda and Mr H Wagner for the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration. The Assiniboine Beer and Heifer Clubs held their Achievement Day in the Drop more Carling rink Thursday May 7 with a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ferris
Jim Johnson
Kent
Kanfice
Brandon
BM. Pintuk
Facred Heart Hospital
Russell
W. Neilson
Eldon
Piwniak Tiley wedding and family day services noted
Attendees from Prince George to Dropmore gathered for the Piwniak Tiley wedding in Roblin with a reception at Dropmore hall. Weekend visitors from Vancouver Regina and Winnipeg joined family for the ceremony and celebration. Special services at Dropmore United included Family Day remarks, Mother’s Day program, and a Christan Education offering of 17.75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Steve Piwniak
Catharine Tiley
Prince George
Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Church
Roblin
Dropmore
Steve
Cathy
Pines
Petz
Piwniuk‘Tiley
W. ‘Tiley
Vancouver
Je Petz
Ty Me
Akee Oryskavich
Regina
Gerald Piwniuk
Winnipeg
Victor Kachur
Kipling, Sask
Indaw
G. Bararet
Harold Smith
Swan River
Bernhard
G. Bernhard
Calgary
Bill Bernhard
Yorkton
Dropmore United Church
Gregory Hunter
Elaine Robertson
Greg Hunter
Jesus
Patti McNeill
Lori Robin
Terry Shearer
Isabel Skinner
Shirley Robertson
John Skinner
John Robertson
Mr. Peters
Christian Education Committee
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Artificial Ice
Ned
District Red Cross
Strathclair
Erickson
Bantam
Rossburn St. Lazare
Angusvile
CMHA
Ee Children’s To
Silver Creek
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