Manitoba legislative session notes from critics and observers
The report captures Liberal and Conservative voices during a Manitoba assembly session. MPs such as Bardal and Prefontaine debated governance, the power plan, provincial budgets, hydro expansion, school districts, rural printing, and potential cabinet reshuffles, with playful asides about earphones and naps in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bardal
Lib. Wpg.c
Bronx
Jack MacDowell
Ibberville
Carillon
Edmond Prefontaine
Campbell
Abe Harrison
Killarney
S. Rungay
Lib
Minnedosa
Udgets
Rungay
Johnny
Robert Bend
Rockwood
Swan River Valley
Manitoba
National Utilities
Manitoba Hydro
H. S. Rungay
Everyon
Wm. Kardash
Chas. Shuttleworth
Hamiota
Chamber
Donovan Swailes
CCF
Robert Bond
C. Greenlay
McGirr
Dauphin
Kardash
Willis
McDiarmid
Fifty Years Ago Building Boom and Arbor Day Observance
May 16 1901 notes building activity in the district with McCallum Wright Laycock Gray and Barnardo Industrial Farm projects. Government drill works at Russell Flour Mills and drift to W Schwaim’s Silver Creek farm. Arbor Day saw about 125 trees planted despite poor weather. Fortyseven Years Ago May 17 1906 Russell Football club to play at Birtle with players Jackson Kippan Schwalm Wallace Webster Bryant Kip pan Mitchell Skit more McAthey Boulton. Dominion government awards Shellmouth bridge piers and abutments contract to J McDiarmid Co Winnipeg for 17000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert' ‘McCallum
Dr. Wright
J. P. Laycock
Robert Gray
Dr. Barnardo
Russell Flour Mills
W. Schwaim
Silver
Russell
Birtle
Jackson
Kippan
Schwalm
Wallace
Webster
Bryant
Mitchell
Skitmore
McAthey
Boulton
Assiniboine
Shellmouth
J. McDiarmid Co
Winnipeg
Silverton Tennis Club reorganizes in 1911 meeting
Forty years ago on May 18 1911 Silverton Tennis Club officers were elected Honorary president D C Stewart president P L Hyde vice president Miss Jessie Hyde and secretary treasurer Miss M Crerar with Rev Beveridge G C Gibbs and James Turnbull on the committee The Dramatic Society staged Dot the Miners Daughter featuring Florence Setter J A Manser B Sparrow and others Also noted is a 1916 item listing local deaths and council actions including tree planting and street hole filling in residential areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverton Tennis Club
D. C. Stewart
P. L. Hyde
Jessie Hyde
Beveridge
G. C. Gibbs
James Turnbull
M. Crerar
Dramatic Society
Dot
Miner's Daughter
Follo
Florence Setter
J. A. Manser
Adm Angus
Angus
Samuel Sykes
Eadcliffe
James Anderson
Castle Avery
Wilson
Public meeting backs Red Cross drive in town
Thirty years ago on May 19 1921 a public meeting to organize the town and municipality for Red Cross membership enrollment was held with Mayor Boulton presiding. The following board was elected J H Farthing E C deBalinhard H R Barry E Lee Nurse Sinclair Mrs L Swindell Mrs H McLennan Mrs A Leifer Mrs J A Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com- Red Cross
Boulton
J. H. Farthing
E. C. deBalinhard
H. R. Barry
E. Lee
Nurse Sinclair
L. Swindell
H. McLennan
A. Leifer
J. A. Glen
Town Gains 24 Hour Power as May 1926 News
Twenty five years ago issue notes electric power available around the clock for the first time in town. A campaign to promote its use begins with refrigerators and motors being installed, the creamery among early adopters. Also reported is a Rural Deanery Anglican Church meeting in Shoal Lake with attendees from Russell and Skelmouth communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church
Shoal Lake
Russell
Skell‘mouth
Bell
Whitmore
Slack
Ward
Boulton
Fire destroys Massey Harris warehouse and contents
May 21, 1931 issue reports a devastating fire in the Massey Harris warehouse, intensified by a north east wind. The lumber yard caught fire as cinders spread, but workers aided by many locals managed to extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey- Harris
Fire engine aids local responders and losses noted at M H agents
Binsearth with their fire engine gave valuable assistance. The local M H agents Finlay Bros lost a truck repairs and office equipment while the company lost four new tractors and a large stock of implements. Fifteen years ago a Mother's Day service at Inglis featured several named participants and a school instruction for enumerators. Ten years ago committees formed for the Victory Loan campaign led by R Smellie. The Russell Unit covers multiple municipalities and towns including Bin searth Rossburn St Lazare Angusville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamme
Inglis
Roy Breckenridge
McCrindle
Mary Murdock
Jean Hancock
Myra Shnider
M. Jamieson
W. P. Smetheram
John Spalding
Marquette
H. Greenberg
C.A. Menzies
Alex Wenitoway
Mike Hanatake
George H. Stewart
W. S. Chaytor
RM. Anderson
Miss Anice ‘Anderson
Norris Cronk
Chas. McIntyre
Albert G. Busch
Guy Coulter
Wm. Mench
R. Smellie
Russell
Rossburn
Silver Creek
Russell and Ellice
Bin‘searth
St. Lazare
Angusville
Endcliffe and neighbors in busy weekend visits
Mrs W P Stewart travelled to Bield Saturday night while Miss Evelyn and Edna Liske drove to Yorkton on Thursday with Mrs Stewart Mrs G Stewart and Mrs Peatz in tow. Ray Bird RCAF returned Friday after completing a Clinton Ont radio course and left Sunday for Gimli RCAF duties. The Bird and Teasel families visited relatives Sunday at Vista Roblin visitors Mr and Mrs P Kurchuck and J Lungul family in the area Tummel district. Tom Teasel retires from CNR after over 25 years. Frederick Onchelanko and Sydney of Tummel district visited P Peatz’s home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Stewart
Bield
Evelyn
Edna Liske
Yorkton
G. Stewart
Peatz
Ray Bird
RCAF
Clinton
Ont
Gimli Rcaf
W. Bird
Eric
Vista
P. Kurchuck
Roblin
Eadcliffe
J. Lungul
Hudson District
Tom Teasel
C.N.R
Fred Onchelanko
Sydney
Tummel District
P. Peatz
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Russell Banner
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
CWA
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Canada
Sec. Sanderson
HM. Ruter
Rom the
Mer
Suckwell Specwal Crrespondant
Binscarth Memorial
Py Aes A
Olga
Endcliffe
Ford Ferguson Tractor
Ferguson Tractor
John Deere
E. C. Shepherd
John Deere Sales & Service
Russell, Man
Stephens
Westwood's
Man
West
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