Elks Lodge Celebrates 45th Anniversary Banquet
Russell Lodge No. 20 BPO Elks marked its 45th anniversary with a banquet and dance attended by 125 members guests and visitors. Guest speaker George Smellie now in Winnipeg recalled his Elks service and past district leaders and 20 past Exalted Rulers remaining active.
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Tno
Russell Lodge No. 20
B.P.O. Elks
Royal Purple
George Smeliie
Winnipeg
Provincial “Association
Russell
Canada
Ernie Vox
Smellie
Ar. Ferguson
Tom Jackson
Charles Adolphe
George Bicknell
Frank Clement
Bill’ Hoff
Everett McLennan
Welly Davidson
Jack Rawlings
Harry Shondra
Mert Perrin
George Smellie
Art Kinney
Jack Shipp
Harry Yay
Rural editor praised for community role and changes ahead
A reader reflecting on a local paper discusses the editor’s challenges and duties. The piece praises the newspaper as a community lifeline, notes changes ahead with ownership shifts, and cites the editor’s patience with diverse opinions while highlighting the paper’s role in connecting residents.
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Genral
Walt
Fee Cox
Winners Perform At Festival Concert
A large crowd gathered Tuesday at Memorial Hall for the annual festival concert featuring prizewinners. Principal Rex Williams chaired as participants were introduced, including Plano Cynthia Parabec, Skyla Lundgren, Marchwell, Leda Garnett, Joy Garnet, Karen Armstrong, Inglis Sorcae Be Linda Olson, Eetas Lange, Kim Peltz, Jane Orsak, Nola Garnett, and Joy Garnett in duets. Vocal solos included Linda Conner, a duet by Linda Conner and Elvin Klassen, a quartet with Mrs. E. Reimer, Mrs. L. Conner, Mr. R. Williams, and Mr. E. Klassen, and poetry by Greg Lu, Jo Anne Moran, Scott Coulter, Janice Henschel, Leanne Garrett, Jamie Robert, and Rick Thom.
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Memorial Hall
Rex Williams
Plano
Cynthia Parabec
Skyla Lundgren
Marchwell
Ledae Garnett
Joy Garnet
Kaen Armstrong
Inglis Sorcae
Linda Olson
Eetas Lange
Kim Peltz
Jane Orsak
Nola
Joy Garnett
Linda Conner
Elvin Klassen
E. Reimer
L. Conner
R. Williams
E. Klassen
Greg Lu
Jo- Anne Moran
Scott Coulter
Janice Henschel
Leanne Garett
Jamie Robert
Rick Thom
D. Bourbonnais
D. Dale
May Hamilton
Linda Falloon
Lit Falloon
Foxwarren
Jennifer Fulton
Mary Dalton
Birtle
Roberta Graham
Abigail Fulton
Donna Reed
Cheryl Pizzey
Debbie Simms
Heather Clunie
Adam Geras
Bove
Donald Hazlehurst
Binscarth
Johnny Graham
David Maxwell
Florence Widdicombe
Peggy Bradshaw
Or Gr
Julie Ryan
Carla Farquhar
Cyn Sobor Rt el Orsak
Liane Garnett
Russell
Peter Perremult
St Lazare
Corinne Braendle
Pam Burdette
Ian Maxwell
Karen Fallon
Srn
Shela Bur
Margaret
Pooh
Sam Orsak
Bach
Prandi Matiowsky
Oakburn
Don McKibbin
Doug McKibbin
Shannon Lange
Joy
Nola Garnett
Kim Pelte
Poor Support For MPC Drama Night
A High School drama night suffers from weak audience support and poor sound projection. The large cast included Rey Hutton and Liz Rannie with Tim Lee, Margaret Rannie and Colleen in supporting roles as the audience could not hear the performance.
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MPC
Rey Hutton
Liz Rannie
Tim Lee
Margaret Rannie
Colieen
Competition Results Of Marquette Festival
The Marquette Festival ran April 24 to 27 at Birtle Collegiate with 391 entries. Attendance ranged from fair to excellent as folk dancing and music sessions drew parents and participants. Winners include Foxwarren in 2-Female voice choir and 4-Trio with 85, David Maxwell 5-Bari tone solo 95, Father D Bourbonnais Tenor solo 85, Linda Connor Meso soprano 84, Linda Connor and Elvin Klassen Duet 85.
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Birtle Collegiate
Foxwarren
Russell
David Maxwell
Father D. Bourbonnais
Birtle
Linda Connor
Elvin Klassen
Pelly Trail Community Schools Program Update
Local notes describe a Rifle Range crawl space work by the Kinsmen and a May 20 digging day. The Recreation Leaders Course offers Gr 9–12 students leadership and recreation training. Gimli hosts summer sailing figure skating and tennis with bursaries. Arts and crafts week runs August 18–27 in Gimli with folk dance and writing activities. A capital program declares a $500000 fund for communities with grants up to 25 of total cost and $20000 max outside Winnipeg. Numerous student choir and solo classes list participants and scores across Binscarth Foxwarren and surrounding towns.
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Gimli
Pelly Trail
Winnipeg
Letter to the Editor on Community Information group
A reader criticizes a May 1 meeting for a Community Information group in Russell. They question leadership, funding, and staff salaries, calling the process vague and criticissä. The letter argues for clearer offices, accountability, and local self reliance, ending with one man’s opinion dated May 1972 Russell, Man.
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Aual
An. An
Amany
Russell
Whosit
Dept. of Agriculture
Martin
Baloney
Russell area weekly newspaper launches new era
The rural Russell communities welcome the Present start to continue its service. The paper plans to carry on past traditions while inviting new acquaintances, rural correspondents, business and subscribers to join. Chaloner Publishers led by Clayton G. Chaloner manages this effort.
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Russell
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Masonic Order
Murray Hovey
Chamber of Commerce
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Canadian Legion
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Aunt Sophies
Gringe
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Mead
Sivas
Marquette
Pelly Trail Community
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Jease
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Buck Matiowsky
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Harry
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