Russell community notes and festival updates mixed with pleas for caution
Contents cover mistaken festival reports in Russell, local talent notes from the Edmonton festival, rural home grounds competition plans, chamber publicity efforts, a whale of local humor, and a hospital poem. It highlights Joan Gillen and Linda Zwicker as top performers, a rural horticultural contest entry deadline, and touring business moves to Kelowna BC.
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Joan Gillen
CBC
Russell
Betty Andrews
West Coast
John Winter
Kelowna
Athabasca
Russell Horticultural Society
Horticultural Society
Agricultural Office
H. W. Smith
The
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Quality of Living Emphasized by Guest Speaker at Russell Commencement
Tyler of Beatin College was guest speaker for the first commencement exercises at Major Pratt Collegiate Russell. He urged graduates to pursue quality of living over standard of living, stressing individual purpose and lifelong learning. The program included invocations, salutatory, prophecies, torch passing, valedictory, and multiple student awards and ring presentations.
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Tyler
Beatin) College
Pratt
Russell
J. Murphy
Dr. Tyler
Terry Melaghton
Lynn Dalziel
Sue Baker
Scott Drever
Judy Kieper
Lorne Todoruk
Paul Boryskavich
Matt Kawchuk
Murphy
Judy “Kieper
Judy Soderstrom
Jim Moran
Betty Andrews
Angus Coultes
Valerie Davidson
John Javra
James Keller
James Kieper
Lawrence Langford
Elda Liske
Terry “McNaughton
Itumanski
Karen Bily
Ernest Bird
Jack Bryer
Phyllis Chuckree
Blair Corley
Harvey Craig
Betty Eshelby
Matt J. Ewankin
Verna Glasman
Sandra Hetherington
Larry Keller
Glen King
Don
Ronald Klimack
Karen J. Koliman
Faye Ross
Karen Y Koss
Lynda Langford
William Ledingham
William Lungal
Lucas Pacey
James Peatz
Linda Poole
Audrey Sage
Allen Schwaim
Margaret Smith
Grahme Spear
John Sudbury
Ronald Witty
Elwyn Wonstony
Walter Zimmer
First League Game Opens Season In Manitoba Towns
The seven team league with Russell Strathclair Erickson Sandy Lake Rossburn Shoal Lake and Angusville began play Sunday. Opening later schedule runs to June 18 with playoffs from June 25 under president Roy Gamey and officials. Russell lost to Strathclair but coach Eddie Leifer expects better play. lineups are listed for both teams.
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Snofu-Weslett
Russell
Strathclair
Erickson
Sandy Lake
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Angusville
Roy Gamey
Strathelair
Bill Joiner
Stu
Anderson
Strathlair
Bob Duce
Tri
Eddie Leifer
Ross Graham
Bobbles
Dick Roe
Jim Allen
Jim Henay
Ed. Strank
Bill Geekie
A. Peirse
J. Geekie
N. Geekie
M. Mervin
J. Mervin
E. Sydor
Chester Wishart
Murray Stewart
Eric Lazaruk
Matt Kawchuk
Frankie Clement
Gary Patterson
Terry Waddell
Harvey Craig
Bill Patterson
Mitchell
Bel
Roman Gg Sengeryaeir
Eal Lake
Angurile
Einai Er Erickson
S. Lake
Angusville Rea
Plan To Incorporate Historical Society In Yorkton
Members of the eyecareen Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society met with Yorkton officials and Legion representatives on May 14 to discuss land title and incorporation. The group decided to incorporate and seek joint control with the local Legion branch, with bylaws drafted and a May 17 review planned. A June gathering at the Hamona Site in the Qu Appelle Valley was scheduled to feature old timers’ recollections.
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Eyecareen Wolverine Hobby & Historical Society
W. J. MacDonald
Yorkton
Royal Canadian Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Historical Society
Legion
Lupon
A. 3
Provick
Ham Ona
Qu'appelle Valley
Laddie Martinovaky
Gerald
Soren Pederson
Denmark
1961 Assessment Roll Adopted By Council
Russell town council met for the court of revision to consider changes to the 1961 assessment roll and adopted the revised list by the provincial municipal assessor. A court of revision for the 1961 electors roll was scheduled for June 2. After approving accounts totaling 662.27, two by laws were read three times and sealed. Mayor Buress presided with all councillors present.
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Russell Town
Buress
Big Fish Sparks Talk Over Ontario Lake Pike Sighting
Anglers at Silver Beach Lake near Russell chase a rumored monster pike. A Winnipeg angler landed an 8 1 2 lb pickerel Saturday and a 33 lb jack is reported. Hay Gillespie heads the local club while Will Organ asks for 30 lb plus pike photos to promote tourism and Manitoba. The world record is 46 2, Manitoba 38, and a 30 lb fish could enter multiple contests.
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Silver Beach
Bill Robinson
Manitoba
Frank Mushumanski
Angusville
Frank
Suver Seach
Harry Salega
Redwood Ave
Winnipeg
Hay Gillespie
Game and Fish Association
Will Organ
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Silver Beach Lake
Russell
Canada
United States
May Meeting Report of Knox United WA
Knox United WA held a May 4 meeting in the church recreation room with 19 members and two visitors. The president led a devotional, the visiting committee reported 12 visits to the sick, Card Lady Mrs Leifer mailed one card, and a motion passed to invite a friend to the June meeting. A special program tea and silver collection were planned, plus noncampus rally reports and a closing poem by Mrs Foster before Hymn 388, with lunch and social time.
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Knox
Complete List of Festival Winners in Manitoban Event
Imarquerie Bray, secretary of this year's Binsearth festival, forwards a complete list of top performers across eight sessions with 580 entries. Adjudicators include Mrs. A Shewchuk for folk dancing, Mrs. Wickberg for music, and Mrs. McDonald for spoken poetry, all from Winnipeg. The list notes equal marks for multiple entries in vocal, choir, duet, and solo categories across grades and schools like Russell High School, Birtle Indian Residential School, and Binsearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imarquerie Bray
Binsearth
A. Shewchuk
H. V. Wickberg
Jean McDonald
Winnipeg
Dadies
Russell
Kenneth Buck
Birtle
Russell High School
George's
Linda Carr
Cathy Green
Dianne Horning
Joanne Buck
Harrowby
Bonnie Keay
Marlette Bodnarchuk
Binscarth
LaVoune
Miller
Langenburg
Sharon Roulston
Marchwell
Arla Bily
Joan Bily
Wayne
Kenneth Selby
St. Lazare
Leslie Stanley
Dorothy Silver
Susan Smellie
Linda Good
Manson
Rgdae
Mardal
Gordon
Debbie
Fulton
Birdle
Marilyn Orr
Binsca
Geoff Fulton
Betty Andrews
Dianne Kinney
Tom Dunsmore
Margaret Sabesky
Foxwarren
Allan Horeczy
Bield
Ignace Packaski
Betty Est
Elda Liske
Frances Whetter
Caroline MacDonald
Esterhazy Couple Take Over Romeo's Grill
An Esterhazy couple, Mr and Mrs Romeo Hamel, assumed ownership of the Wilson Block restaurant Monday, renaming it Romeo's Grill while keeping the existing staff. The Hamels relocated to Russell with their house trailer and have two sons, Richard and Brian.
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Wilson Block
Romeo Hamel
Esterhazy
George Brown
Romeo
Golf Club Green In Bank Not On Course
The Golf Club reports a sound financial position but concerns persist about last year’s grass and spring germination. Plans include sand greens work, seeding north of the track, and sharing equipment rules. Fifty seven shares sold. goal to reach twenty more. over $800 raised by projects. Club outing set for May 20 at Clear Lake with about forty attendees.
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Binsearth
Clear Lake
Meeting Discusses Weed Control Area
Manitoba weed control plan outlined at town council session with J C Forbes Weeds Commissioner noting provincial grants will keep local costs low. Councils expected to pass legislation to form a local weed control board with a full time inspector. attendees included leaders from RM Ellice Russell and Russell town officials. No representatives from RM Silver Creek or Binsearth and St Lazare villages.
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J. C. Forbes
Manitoba
Province of Manitoba
RM. of
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A candid informative report by a junior official from a satellite country who visited post Stalin Russia for an extended stay. He moves freely and observes crowded living conditions where privacy is nearly erased, revealing social and bureaucratic dynamics.
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Joseph Novak
Russia
John Ware's Cow Country in Canadian West
A historical portrait of John Ware, a formerly enslaved Black rancher who becomes a leading figure in Canada’s western ranching scene. Grant MacEwan admires Ware while challenging stereotypes, detailing his journey from plantation slave to renowned, respected “colored cowboy” in the postwar era.
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John Ware
Oy Grant MacEwan
Grant MacEwan
West
John War c
Ware
South Carolina
Canada
Canadia West
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Bessie Morrison
Council
Knox United
Golf Club
Bank
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