Premier Campbell Heads Party On Visit To Russell
Premier Campbell and party visited Russell and Angusville to inspect large scale hydro extension plans. Two pole gangs will electrify Wards 2,4,6 in Russell and Wards 1,3,5 in Silver Creek, with lines to Inglis and Rossburn areas. Manitoba Power Commission expansion aims to boost farm power from 1000 in 1945 to about 27000 by today.
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Premier Campbell
Russell
Hydro
Angusville
Millwood
Harrowby
Inglis
Boulton
Shellmouth
Silver Creek
Rossburn
Birstail
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Reg. Wightman
Mila
Assiniboia
Frank Chester
Chester
Greater Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Wightman
St. James Club
Fallis
Manitoba
Campbell
R. C. Smellie
Manitoba Power Commission
Mr. Campbell
Russell Club
Russell Town Council approves property sales and by laws
The May 7 meeting saw Mayor Mather and Councillors Cross Clement Margetts and Burgess in session. Purchases included a 50 by 100 foot lot east of the Imperial Oil Garage for 160 dollars and 18 feet of Lot 12, block 104, plan O for 90 dollars. An option to buy Lot 29, block 70, plan O was set for one year with a one dollar fee. A by law to sell Lot 1, block 127, plan 377 to Ralph Robinson was prepared. Business and general tax rates for 1952 were passed. Garden lots rented for 100 dollars to four tenants. A 25 dollar claim covered fire engine operation on a farm. The Agricultural Society option was to be considered. Tax sale certificates from 1950 to be handed to the town solicitor for title. The Health Unit Scheme was welcomed and the secretary to respond. Accounts totaling 4686 dollars and 89 cents were approved for payment.
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Russell
Mather
Cross
Clement
Margetts
Burgess
George Bickne
Imperial Oil Garage
George Forsyth
Russell Lodge AF
A.M
Ralph Robinson
A. R. Fenton
A. R. Hart
R. G. Ledingham
Charles McDonald
Geo. Forsyth
Agricultural Society
Portage to Prairie Hosting Provincial High School Meet
The annual provincial high school track and field meet is awarded to Portage to Prairie and will be held Saturday June 7. Hart M. Deven announced the event to all Manitoba senior high schools and colleges. Open to bona fide students under 20 as of September 2, 1951, for boys and girls in four classes.
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Portage To
Prairie
Hart M. Deven
Manitoba
Mother's Day Service at Knox United Church
The Sunday School and Knox United Church congregation held their annual Mother's Day service with floral decorations by the Young Women's Club. Rev. W G Zwicker urged creating a world fit for mothers and children. Readings, songs, and a bouquet presentation honored Mrs Andrew Wishart as outstanding mother.
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Knox United Church
Young Women's Club
W. G. Zwicker
T. W. Shaw
Doreen Way
Marilyn Fenton
Betty Kennedy
Pearl Diamond
Beverley Kennedy
Linda Foster
Valerie Davidson
Louselle Leifer
Andrew Wishart
Linda McNaughton
Wishart
J. E. Forsyth
Livestock Shows Cancelled In Manitoba In May Meeting
Livestock shows and 4-H calf club events were cancelled following a Brandon meeting with Minister of Agriculture F. C. Bell and other officials. The committee advised banning exhibits of cattle, sheep, and swine and cancelling fat stock shows and bull sales scheduled for May 23. Catalogues for bulls will be available through agricultural offices and the Live Stock Branch in Winnipeg.
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F.C. Bell
Brandon
Ormiston
Weyburn
Manitoba
Cattle Breeders’ Association of Manitoba
Man
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Contest Starts Today For Crows And Magpies
The Russell Game and Fish Association opens a predatory bird contest from May 15 through late fall with three prizes. Ten cents per pair of feet. one point per crow, two per magpie. R. S. Clement will support up to 300 dollars. Open to all members and school boys in Russell district.
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Russell #Game association
R. S. Clement
Russell Game and Fish Association
Russell
Binscorth
Inglis
Foxwarren
Angusville
Silverton
Harrowby
Millwood
Cracknell
Shellmouth
Dropmore
Roblin South
Cans of Corn Sell for $1 at Russell Auction
The Kiwanis fund drive in Russell reached a new high as a 24 can case of 2% tins sold at $1 each, raising 25 dollars with Reg Wightman of St. James acting as auctioneer after a goodwill gift from Ortonville. A commission on the extra dollar added to the total.
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Russell
Kiwanis
Ortonville
Minn
Kiwanis Club
Reg. Wightman
St. James Club
Services At Christ Church This Sunday
Mr. Stanley Donovan arrives from Toronto to take charge of parish services until a permanent minister arrives. He is a deacon attending college in Toronto. His first service in the parish will be Sunday morning May 18 at 11 am. The congregation is urged to support him during his ministry.
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Stanley Donovan
Toronto
Donovan
Christ Church
Mr. Donovan
Binsearth 4-H Club Honors J. E. Forsyth Night
Binsearth and district 4-H members held their annual Club Night at the Community hall on May 8 to tribute leader J E Forsyth. Alvin Miller presented Forsyth with a Parker 21 desk set noting his influence in organizing club work. Janet Mayhew gave Mrs Forsyth a red rose corsage as guests thanked the club for five years of cooperation.
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Binsearth
J. E. Forsyth
Alvin Miller
Forsyth
Pinsearth
Janet Mayhew
Fund Aims at Youth Work Support
A special fund was directed toward programs for young people, boosting efforts for youth work and related community initiatives as part of broader civic support.
Pasture State Matters At RM Russell Council Meeting
At the Russell RM council meeting questions arose about allowing cattle from farms near the Saskatchewan border to pasture across the boundary amid foot and mouth disease outbreaks. Delegates from Woodstock SD 850 asked to dissolve the district, but a decision was deferred to consult the School Act. The council backed Health Unit plans with a sanitary inspector soon stationed, named Geo A Allen enumerator, June 10 revision court for electors roll, culverts and road tenders approved, payments totaling 2250.80. Bumper guards and radiator guards for a new machine were approved. No. 21-21-29 rented to Albert Wishart for 250.00. Allen may attend municipal admin course in Winnipeg. all councillors present.
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Council
Russell
Saskatchewan
Woodstock S.D. No. 850
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Geo. A. Allen
N. M. Gordon
Pickering, Ont
N.W
Albert Wishart
Geo. Allen
Winnipeg
Keith McComb Appointed Agricultural Representative
Keith McComb of Hayfield Manitoba has been named agricultural representative for the district and began duties on Wednesday May 7. Formerly instructor of the Veterans on the Farm Training Program with headquarters at Sarles North Dakota he is a 1950 University of Manitoba graduate.
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Keith McComb
Hayfield
Manitoba
McComb
Sarles
N.D
University of Manitoba
C. of C. Plans Bicycle Safety for Russell
Russell Chamber of Commerce discussed and endorsed a Bicycle Safety Program at its Friday meeting May 9. The plan calls reflectorizing every bike with reflective strips to alert drivers, inspired by White Bear Lake Minnesota and adopted by over 11000 towns. Committee heads include J D Robertson H E T Way P Parasuik Cpl Rothery and C C Foster. Discussion also covered public lavatory needs and a possible recreational centre, with ongoing park and membership efforts.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Russell
White Bear Lake
Minnesota
J. D. Robertson
H. E. T. Way
P. Parasuik
Cpl. Rothery
C. C. Foster
Chamber of Commerce
Park Committee
Fishermen chase big pickerel at Manitoba breeding grounds
A group including Len Margetts, Alex Kieper and Jim McCulloch fished far from Duck Bay and landed several pickerel, with a particularly large catch noted. They observed strict bag limits and legal sizes as rivers overflow with anglers, claiming the area is Manitoba’s pickerel breeding ground.
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Duck Bay
Isaac Waltons
Len Margetts
Alex Kieper
Jim McCulloch
Big Jack
Manitoba
Provincial elections stretch across western provinces this summer
The West will see provincial elections in Saskatchewan and British Columbia with Alberta expected to announce a date soon. Premier Douglas has shaped a political strategy, calling Saskatchewan’s June 1 deadline on cue, while BC faces a similar coalition split. Manitoba shows no election date planned this year.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
Douglas
B.C
Manning
Social Credit
Holiday Observance Across Manitoba Shifts to Monday 26th
With May 24 falling on a Saturday this year, confusion arose about the holiday date. Winnipeg and several towns plan to observe Monday the 26th, while Russell will keep the proper day and close businesses on the 24th as usual.
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Winnipeg
Russell
Dennis Morgan holds trout win in Manitoba festival return
Last year Dennis Morgan held a 37 percent pound trout that won for Paul Edwards of Chicago a brand new car in the first Northern Manitoba Trout Festival. This year the festival runs from June 29 to July with another car as top prize.
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Dennis Morgan
Paul Edwards
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