Collegiate Commencement Exercises Retain Pomp and Ceremony
The College of Rus sell Collegiate Institute held its annual commencement last Friday with a banquet at Knox United Church basement served by the Evening Group. About a hundred students, teachers, parents and guests attended. Speeches included tributes to the town and school, with selections such as The Queen and To the Ladies. The guest speaker was a former principal, returning for the occasion.
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Russell Collegiate Institute
Knox United Church
Bill Arener
Jane Michalschuk
Dick Bryer
J. A. Burgess
Elda Liske
A.V. Warriam
Darlene Lungall
Kent Kinney
Gra
DY Fuut Boryskavien
Ethel Weir
Labossere
Uates
Memorial Hall
Murphy
Reta Andrews
Elmer Mushumanski
Edward Labossiere
Brent Kinney
Judy Kieper
Marilyn Craig
E C. Stoderson
R Waddell
K. E. Way
Jim Moran
Matt Kawchuk
Judy Soderstrom
Linda Poole
Paul Boryskavich
Dc. Foster
C. C. Foster
Winnipeg
Russell School
Deang
Rus Rt
Harry Pettitt
Ais i
Jack Foster
Tax Rate Hiked to Cover School Costs in 1960 Budget
The town council approved a two mill increase raising the levy on real property to 51 mills to fund the school budget, with anticipated revenue of 89,322.62 from the latest assessment. The 1960 plan includes road surfacing and sidewalk repairs, plus substantial permits and a graduation event at Memorial Hall.
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Russell School
Joe Rutar
Ken Reavie
Pelly Ave
Dr. W. Wolfe
Ellice
W. A. Wilson
George Greensides
Nield
Russell St
Local park cleanups and highway work highlighted in Russell
Community efforts included park debris removal at agricultural grounds and the demolition of a hazardous wooden structure to be replaced by a steel slide. The highway project on No 45 between Russell and Angusville began with grading across a nearby slough as plans focus on North-end playground improvements and volunteer turnout.
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Fai Liempers
Widdicombe Bros
Russell
Angusville
Const D R Schult Takes Over Town Police Duties
The Metropolitan Investigation and Security Ltd transfers Const. Derrick R Behult from Winnipeg to Russell to replace Const. Bill Cardinal who moves to Grandview. Cardin left for his new post on Wednesday and Mrs Cardinal and family will join later.
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D. R. Schult
Metropolitan Investigation and ‘Security Ltd
Russell
Bill Cardinal
Grandview
Derrick R. Behult
Winnipeg
Cardinal
Russell to Be Major Mail Delivery Centre
Russell post office will become a truck terminal with up to five loading and unloading mail at once. Two trucks will run daily between Winnipeg and Russell and Yorkton, with minor routes remaining unchanged. Plans include extra platform space and rear entrance changes to handle the new mail delivery hub duties.
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Russell
CPR
Alscon
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Russell Post Office
Yorkton
Brandon
Silverton
Angusville
W. Mench
Cracknell
Inglis
Millwood
Harrowby
Portage la Prairie
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Russell Collegiate
William Archer
Peter Boryskavich
Mary Esher
Arthur Geith
Frank Keller
Marilyn Crai
G Jane Michalchuk
Jim Kieper
Valerie Davidson
Dorothy Murphy
Kino
Elmer Mu
Olynyke
Laurel Vinnelt
Terry Waddell
Ziprick
Fark Work Party
Sue Baker
Russell Ellis
Purple
Dune Wowk
Chas. Adolphe
George Bicknell
Dee Sanderson
Ralph Horner
Commons
Europe
Japan
Canada
Penner & Thiesen
Steinbach
Millwood-Harrowby
Eadcliffe
Shellmouth
Dropmore
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