Assiniboine flood control dam urged near Russell plan
At Brandon meeting officials from 18 municipalities and Brandon and Portage la Prairie urged federal and provincial governments to proceed with planning and building a 6 million dollar flood control dam on the Assiniboine river west of Russell. They seek compensation for about 60 farmers and two municipalities affected by the dam and reservoir. Reeve Armstrong summarized local sentiment: willing to move for the project if proper compensation is provided for land and infrastructure. The group also called for a detailed flood-damage study and financial relief. Mayor Henderson of Portage la Prairie was elected president, with Oswald MacKay as vice-president.
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Assiniboine
Pipestone
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Russell
Shellmouth
Shell River
Togo
Saskatchewan
No. 4
Jas. Rea
Harry Armstrong
Reeve Armstrong
H. L. Henderson
Oswald MacKay
Whitehead Municipality
J. F. Tully
Portage le Prairie
Tender for Water Tower Accepted by Russell Council
The Russell Town Council accepted Horton Steel Works Ltd. tender of 29500 for an elevated steel water tank and tower at regular session on Thursday May 12. Deputy Mayor Burgess chaired with Councillors Cross Clement and Bicknell present. The council will pursue arrears of taxes and hire collection costs. A by-law requires new or moved buildings in the Local Improvement District to hook into the water and sewage system. Accounts totaling 463259 were approved for payment.
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Russell Town
Horton Steel Works Ltd
Burgess
Cross
Clement
Bicknell
Seay
Te Town Cleo
Municipal Officials Attend Short Course at University of Manitoba
The eighth annual extension course in Municipal Administration and Public Finance runs June 20 to 24 at University of Manitoba Fort Garry. R M Fisher announces joint sponsorship by University of Manitoba Department of Municipal Affairs and Manitoba Municipal Secretary-Treasurers Association. Open to all citizens with officials welcomed by H H Saunderson and Edmond Prefontaine. Conference speakers cover economy welfare state planning power development and municipal law. On June 22 the 24th annual convention of the Manitoba Municipal Secretary-Treasurers Association joins the course.
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University of Manitoba
Fort Garry
R. M. Fisher
Department of Municipal Affairs
Manitoba Municipal Secretary-Treasurers’ Association
H. H. Saunderson
Edmond Prefontaine
Manitoba
Provincia
University
Bf Manitoba
Manitoba Municipal
Asseas- Titles
James Drever to be buried at Binscarth
James Drever died at age 88 after months of declining health. Funeral service at Binscarth United Church at 2 30 pm with burial in Binscarth cemetery. Born 1867 in Westray Orkney Islands, he farmed in McDonald Man and later worked for CPR in Binscarth. Survived by three sons Jim Jack and Alt, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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James Drever
Binscarth
Russell
Drever
Binscarth United Church
Westray
Orkney Islands
McDonald
Man
Jack
Mr. Drever
The
United Church
Schedules Set For North-West Minor Baseball League
North-West Minor Baseball League re organized at Rossburn with three sections and four teams each. Midgets Pony and Little Leaguers schedule opens May 24 with Russell hosting Binscarth and Foxwarren visiting Inglis. League officials include Jim Langford S Luski Harris Huston.
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Russell
Angusville
Foxwarren
Inglis
Rossburn
Jim Langford
S. Luski
Oakurn
Harris Huston
Theeague
The
Legion
Bil Patterson
Fd. Hadway
Elks
Ray Wilcox
Len Margetts
Kiwanis
Russell competitors take top honors at Western Marquette Festival
Over 200 entries powered a two day Western Marquette Music Festival at Bin earth with participants from Foxwarren Inglis Russell Bin earth Goose Lake Robbin Stratford Minniska Bright side Birtle and Crosby. Top marks went to two Birtle boys Brian Honey and Clifford Olson in the primary duet while Russell’s Betty Kennedy led under 16 vocal with 86. The Birtle Indian School high school boys choir impressed the audience and Doreen Way and Joan Bily of Russell won the Russell Elks scholarship $25 for piano. Official accompanists were E C Sanderson W G Zwicker and Margaret Corley.
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Russell
Binearth
Goose Lake School
Robbin
Stratford
Minniska
Brightside
Birtle
L. Morris
Foxwarren
Russell Elks
Doreen Way
Joan Bily
Verne Workman
Selsgirth
Sharon Raulston
Marion Rivers
Donna Merle Oman
Judy Didur
Wanda Gaertner
Inglis
Linda McNaughton
Shirley Craig
Jean McKinnon
Larry Edel
Roblin
Gloria Ziehlke
Emily Busch
Ronald Orke
Betty Zimmer
Gladys Zimmer
Grace Veal
Valerie Davidson
Brian Honey
Marie Ann Konny
Wallace Veal
Sandra Workman
Solsgirth
Geraldine Kentel
Janet Kuhn
River Control group backs flood dam west of Russell
Delegates at the River Control annual meeting urge government action on the proposed flood-control dam west of Russell. The project could boost the valley economically, attract tourism, and change the regional landscape, but compensation and land-loss concerns, especially on hillside plots, must be settled to avoid opposition. Ball diana spring workouts begin with minor league openings Friday and next Tuesday. Russell entries appear in league sections. senior players met at Birtle to form a league with more details in the next issue.
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Brandon
Russell
Garrison
North Dakota
Ball Dianuna
Birtle
Elks Converge on Russell for New Hall Opening
Elks from many parts of the province gather in Russell to celebrate the official opening of their new lodge hall.
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ELKS
Russell
Not for Oil Prospects for Waterworks Tender in Town
Local workers dig test holes to determine soil type for a waterworks project. No immediate oil prospects seen. Big construction tender closes in May, with some material contracts already awarded.
Second polio vaccine shots given yesterday at Russell clinic
Six and seven year olds received their second polio shots and eight year olds got their first doses at the Russell clinic, with Dr J H More in charge. On Tuesday Dr T W Shaw led polio vaccinations in the RM of Boulton.
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Russell
J. H. More
T. W. Shaw
Boulton
Ploughing Match Date Set by Russell Groups
The Russell Chamber of Commerce and Russell Agricultural Society tentatively set Wednesday June 15 for the district ploughing match. They seek further details before final plans and announce two sections, one for 4 H Club members and another open to all.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Russell Agricultural Society
Local school names list by grade and place
A roster of students by grade with names from Binscarth Foxwarren Minniska Stratford Russell and Crosby. Included are Linda Klimack Ann McAuley Linda Pratt Emily Ferguson Elaine Reichmuth Judy Soderstrom and several others across grades 2 through 6 with repeated references to Binscarth Minniska Foxwarren and Stratford. Continued on Page 8.
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Sharon Wondrasek
Crosby
Marie ‘Thompson
Binscarth
Judy Soderstrom
Russell
Jo Anne Didur
Smilie Fraser
Stratford
Margaret Smith
Judy Kieper
Minniska
Valerie Orr
Rita Barker
Foxwarren
Violet Savage
Frances Mush
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Qu’Appelle
Kiwanis Club of
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Dauphin Herald & Press
C.W.N.A
Winnipeg
Miss Marsh
Earl Moffat
Vatter
Binscorth
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Russell Inglis
Western Marquette
Russell School
B. Peterson
Russell Vhoirs
E. C. Sanderson
W. G. Zwicker
Margaret Corley
Birtie
Linda Zwicker
Elaine Jackson
Marie Anne Kotney
Beverley Mensch
Inez Kleebaum
Judith McKenzie
Sharon Kendel
Donna Davidson
Joan Falloon
Carol
Leonard Rivers
Pat
Barbara Pooley
Elaine Spidell
Lauren Jones
Cathie Green
Sandra’ Schepp
Karen Watt
Valerie Dooley
Ethel Johnson
Foxwaren
Margaret Sabesky
Jean Hall
Fay Graham
Ruth Jacob
Marilyn Craig
Jene Sabesky
Shirey
Chase
Betty Kennedy
Myra: Carr
April More
Ruth Simms
Barbara Parrish
Laura Hills
Ethel Fulton
Sabel Smith
Daisy Fleming
Pat Williams
Linda Dunn
Myrna Carr
Barbara Farrish
Isabel Smith
Charlene’ Fleming
Ruth
Simms
Tommy
Dunsmore
Garth
Robinson
Bruce Bartram
Hugh McLean
Bruce Clunie
Ernest Vivian
Lorne Morris
Lorne Bartram
Fred Honey
Reuben Johnston
Gordon Johnny
Kingsley Bannah
Foxwarren High School
Birtle Indian School
St. Geor Church
Searth
Earth School
Binsearth
Rus-sell
Fox- Warren
Fox Warren
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