Russell Family Notices Span Five Decades
A retrospective listing events from 1905 to 1965 in Russell Manitoba. It notes arrivals from Scotland, academic honors for J. H. Chalmers, medical graduates, a 1915 football club reorganization, local business and banking changes, a 1935 junior baseball club formation, 1945 hobby fair prizes at Russell Collegiate, 1955 Mothers Day honors and Elks Hall framing, and 1965 Russell Festival Concert winners and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Russell Collegiate
Stanley Jackson
Logic Smellie
Knut
Denis McNeil
Tast
Laurie Whitmer
Artragon
Doris Hodgkins
Mildred Jackson
Harold Waddell
Start Believing Yellowhead Fares And Route Upgrading Push
A dramatic appeal urges belief in direct east west fares via the Yellowhead to serve over half of the province’s population. Grassroots input solicits fixes, service stations, campsites, and hours along the route. Members report strong growth in maps requests and inquiries, with 37 of 51 communities renewing 1975 memberships.
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Yellowhead
Association
Readers urge action on local grocery price gouging
In a letter from Joan Eliasson, the writer critiques in town price discrepancies on items like Jell O powders and Tide, charging retailers with buying old stock and raising prices as soon as new lists arrive. She cites deodrants Kleenex coffee and pork, notes seniors suffer most, and asks The Russell Banner to expose the issue and pressure retailers for fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadian Consumers Association
Kleenix
Russell Banner
New Payment Deadlines Set for School Levies and Grants
Education Minister Ben Hanuschak announced January 1 1975 changes to the special levy payment schedule for school divisions and an increase in shared services grants. The new levy requires 20 percent by July 31, 40 percent by September 30, 60 percent by November 30, and the balance by January 31 of the following year, easing municipal cash-flow and reducing borrowing. Shared services grants rise to 9300 per instructional unit from 7000, calculated by instructional units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Foundation
Ben Hanuschak
Norther Affairs
Hanuschak
Reggies Ramblings on Wage Controls and Inflation
A columnist notes wage and price controls are unworkable for public employees and questions fairness in the U S. The piece cites research on ancient inflation, quotes Otto Lang, and satirically references a Labor Minister and President Ford while lamenting recent labor clashes and the Vietnam War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
China
Otto Lang
Russ Paulley
Land Lease Program Makes Farming Feasible for Youth
For today’s young people starting farms seems hard due to land costs. The Land Lease Program offers affordable access by leasing land for life or after five years, with benefits to help 32 in farming. MACC field representatives provide facts.
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The
Main Street
Russell, Manitoba
Ition
Canada
United States
Thaloner Publishers
Clayton G. Chaloner
Jas. Russell
Motherwell
Scotland
J.H. Chalmers
Boulton and Silver Creek
Manitoba College
John B. Thom
F.G. Schwalm
W.A. Mott
Victor Wil
Liams
Robi. D. Kippin
Mr. Kippan
M.D
Russell Football Club
D.C. McDonald
M.P.P
H. Feir
J.A. Gle
N. Spalding
W. Forsyth
Scotty Gallatry
Theo A. Burrows
T.A. Sparks
Grandview
Russell
Marquette
J.A. Glen
A.0. Webb
J.W. Ewbank
C.C.F
Milton Howard
Elks Hall
Winnipeg
Queen Elizabeth
S.J. Klym
Sand
Barbara Sanderson
Janet Edmundson
Vernon Gawel
Bonnie Clement
Shelley Simms
Debbie Lee
Carolyn McDonald
Jayne McNeil
Leo Lelerc
Alberta Department of Transportation
Bonar Bain
Lee
Leo LeClerc
California
Jerry Brown
Publc
Paul Getty
England
USA
Mercury Outboards
Mercury
Russell Auto and Marine
Joan Eliasson
FMC
FMC Agricultural Chemicals
Estaprop
Estasol
FMC of Canada Ltd
Agricultural Chemicals
Atkinson Street
Regina
Saskatchewan
MIC Chemicals
Reggie
ST. Mary's Church
Gebuty Minster
Agnes
Eangrams VE Star
Seagram's
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