Parkway Co-op Annual Meeting Draws 200 Plus
Over 200 members and visitors gathered at Roblin Memorial Hall for Parkway Co-op's annual meeting on April 21 1975. Highlights included good food, Roblin Collegiate Glee Club entertainment, and discussion of 1974 activities and future expansion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Hall
Parkway Co-op
R.O. Turnbull
Binscarth
Erwin Baumung
Roblin
Harold Wenner
Co-operative
Russell
Shirley Dunn Russell Lodge 152 appoints district deputy
Shirley Dunn becomes District Deputy for District 4 of the 0.0.R.P., with duties beginning July at the Supreme Convention in Sault Ste. Marie. May 2 lodge meeting installed officers for Robinson H.R.L. and listed new roles. Douglas bull testing centre reports top bull and group gains, and the Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association notes sale eligibility for top breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Lodge
R.P
Supreme Lodge
P.H.R.L
Shirley Dunn
Shirley
Sault Ste. Marie
Bernice Benson
Dauphin Lodge
P.H.R.L. Madge Paul
Russell
Robinson
H.R.L
Margaret Parker
A.R.L
Madeline Henschel
L. Doreen Halwas
L. Emily Kier
L. Gertie Boyd
L. Vera Kearns
L. Joan Montgomery
Chaplin L. Liz Lopushinsky
P.D
Enid Wishart
L. Betty Berg
L. Carol Chaloner
Audrey Ferguson
Pat Jones
Douglas Bull
M.F. Kenyon
Lundar
Claire Geddes
Pilot Mount
Douglas Station
Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association
Brandon Manpower Referred Over Ten Thousand Jobs
Canada Manpower Centre Brandon reported a 7.9 percent rise in vacancies for 1974/75 compared with 1973/74. The office logged 4664 vacancies and referred 10331 workers, with 3485 placed through the main office and Brandon campus sites. Job activity grew across sectors, and Manitoba’s first Job Information Centre opened in Brandon in July 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Manpower Centre
Brandon
CMC
Brandon University
Assiniboine College
Canada Farm Labour Pool Office
Tiveness
George Wilkinson
Manitoba
Canada
Purple on the Moon at Major Pratt Grade 7 production
Russell readers saw Grade 7 students perform a combined singing and acting production of Purple on the Moon directed by Mr Kalinski. The review praises the singing, notes strong individual singers, suggests separate directing for acting, and commends costumes and lighting while highlighting the audience’s engagement and future potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Folk
Pratt
Kalinski
Michelle Robert
Wendy Zimner
Robbie Mather
Robin Adolphe
1975 Horse Breeders Incentive Program Set
Rural Manitoba harness racing gets expanded 1975 incentive program. $43,800 goes to Manitoba bred thoroughbreds winning at Assiniboia Downs, $16,700 to standardbreds on Assiniboia Downs or the Great Western circuit. Adds four year olds, extends to rural circuit, with $1 3,000 total funding and $10,500 for purse support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene E. Toupin
Manitoba
Assinibois Downs
Assiniboia Downs
Manitoba Great Western
Community Round-Up Promises Generosity and Civic Efforts
Roy Demontigney won the Personal Care Home draw beating odds for an oil painting as the Home raised 334 dollars for a screen project. Eastern Star volunteers plan May canvassing for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Russell area. Mothers receiving corsages at Windy Acres Drive-In Theatre on May 10 included Mrs Terno Wetsky, Mrs Birtles, Mrs Rachel Malchuk, Mrs Binsearth, Mrs Joan Kobluk, Mrs Willie Boychuk, Mrs Hilda Cloud, Mrs Donna Buternowsky. Prom and Awards Night tickets remain available for Friday at Memorial Hall 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Demontigney
Windy Acres Drive-In
Ternowetsky
Rachel Malchuk
Binsearth
Joan Kobluk
Willie Boychuk
Russell
Hilda Cloud
Rossburn
Donna Buternowsky
Shoal Lake
Agricultural Society Program Exhibition
The Russell Agricultural Society held a May meeting with strong attendance though local businessmen were scarce. They finalized fair prize plans, discussed replacing old fencing, and urged floats for the parade with Robinson Stores sponsoring decorated bicycles. An Amateur Entertainers Contest was proposed with a grandstand ballot voting system and about 10 prizes, top prize $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Agricultural Society
Chamber of Commerce
Robinson Stores
Agricultural Society
Busy Weekend for M P S Students
Major Pratt Junior High students participated in provincial debating championships in Winnipeg, a field trip to Minnedosa and Brandon, and a Dauphin badminton tournament. Debating team members included Lou Miller Jeff Miller Ann Christopher and Janet Michalchuk. Donna Kalyniak and Gerry Kilimnik led in badminton with multiple podium finishes. An eighth grade educational trip to Brandon included Fort Brandon Minnedosa and Brandon University visits, funded by student fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Junior High School
Lou Miller
Jeff Miller
Ann Christopher
Janet Michalchuk
Canada
Miller
Winnipeg
Dauphin
M.P.S
Donna Kalyniak
Gerry Kilimnik
Torna Chandler
Ila. Collins
Wayne Onchulenko
Lorna Chandler
Robert Chandler
Len Peltz
Barry Witake
Susan Johnson
Brandon
Minnedosa _a gristee
Old
Fort Brandon
Brandon University
Vation Tower
Ed. Wildlife Museum
Ctennial Auditorium
Shrine
Spring Clean-up Spirit for Russell Township
Community appeal urges residents and businesses to keep Russell tidy this summer. The writer laments untidy premises and urges adoption of the Arbour Day spirit to attract visitors and improve the town's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Arbour
Also Mentioned on This Page
Earl Brownlee
Parkway
F.C.L
B.C
Brownlee
Parkway Co-operative
Tthey
Brownlee’s
Parkway Country
Morley Wettig
Gary McRea
Howard Wilson
Wilson
Russel
Royal Bank
Westland Co
Phrl
Charolais
Douglas
Monroe
Ken
Joyce Monroe
Robinson-Little Company Limited
Pees Roose
Russell Memorial Arena
Myron Heydn
Murray Wilson
Paul Belinsky
Art Kinney
Bruce Aldorfer
Barbara Collins
Wendy Zimmer
Barbara Spurway
St. Regis Hotel
Steve Juba
Steve
Broadway
Great Western Racing Circuit
Manitoba Sires
Eastern Star
Russell Area
Canadian Mental Health Association
Memorial Hall
Walter Wishart
Tom Clark
Hope
Main Street
Cone
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