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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
Russell Town Council repealed two shop closing by laws to allow possible later Saturday openings during daylight saving. Regular hours remain, with no changes other than the 10 pm Saturday close. Changes include sale of town parcels and four building permits.
Dune Wowk Bantam squads posted one win and two losses across league fixtures. The ABs tied Romani 55 to 55 last Thursday, then lost 416 to Binsearth on Tuesday. The twelve and under BBs opened with a 149 seats win over Vista before a 22 to 1 defeat by Angusville on Monday.
District finalists named for Inter district competition in Swan skiver on May 20. Connie Ross of SMS and Nifty Needlers were top speakers at the Russell district final 4H public speaking contest at Binscarth School on May 13. Seventeen contestants, both junior and senior, were judged by ace judges.
Local baseball schedule features a Sunday doubleheader at the ball diamond. Russell meets Erickson at 2:00 with Siriekson backing, followed by a 6:30 game. East teams sit out at Angusville. Russell split Foxwarren in a 13-10 loss earlier in the week.
The event named Miss and Mr. MPC for the year with Mildred Bulischak and Murray Bicknell honored. Ron Clement received a school pin for leading the Student Council. Scholar letters were earned by Jan Kieper, Michele Clement, Bonnie Clement, Ron Payne, Linda McNaughton, Brian Pentitt, Betty Andrews, Jean McKinnon, Heather Port eous, Leslie Stanley, Wayne Luba, Elaine Reichmuth. Honorable mentions went to Betty Stevens, Cheryl Orr, Murray Bicknell, Jack McKinnon, Loic Peuillatre, Wally Jackson, Brian Collins. Top scholars Rita Prince and Edward Bryer and top athletes Jean McKinnon and David Bryer received inscribed yearbooks. Two hundred ninety tickets were sold. decorations by Linda McNaughton, Rita Prince, Tom Dunsmore. Tropical theme with blue flower leis.
Travelers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley gain two US Canada Highway 83 options as the Valley Expressway frontage roads near completion. Two new lanes will join six more slated for construction, with three miles of the 67 total opening in June. The Expressway will be listed as US Canada 83 while the existing main valley highway remains No 83. Mexico 85 for a variety of enery.
The Hospital Day photo by Russell Studios shows Sacred Heart officials and staff. Back row includes Sylvia Kollman Alaron Tanasychak Liz Didyeh Doreen Derkach and others. Second and third rows list doctors sisters and staff, with several names noted as missing.
Angusville Cardinals split a three game stretch, losing to Foxwarren by one run before beating Strathclair 12 to 1 on May 14. Pitcher Jack Kostiuk earned the win, Neil Geekie took the loss, with Merril Kilinwik stealing six bases and Merril Kiliwnik on base for many plays.
The Rural Municipality of Silver Creek awarded the 1964 road contract under the Grants In Aid program to F. S. Waverick of Winnipeg for 17 980 83 after seven tenders. A decision on Silver Beach Resort zoning was deferred for Cottage Owners Association and Municipal Assessment Board review. Council approved ownership changes in the Assessment Roll and a $10 grant to the Mental Health Association, planned office closure week of June 15 for staff training, and set June 9 as the Court of Revision date. New council meeting scheduled for June 9 at 10 a.m.
Sacred Heart Hospital in Russell marked National Hospital Week with an Open House last Friday. About 300 attendees, including Central Elementary students and others, toured wards after films illustrating nursing careers. Dr. H. N. Lange and Miss Dianne RN spoke. Sister Bernard guided visitors. tea was served by Sister Superior Marcianna and several ladies from the Community Hospital Aid.
The opening golf day at Rus sell Golf and Country Club featuring windy conditions pushed scores past 100 in nine holes. Nineteen players used the Callaway handicap to determine net scores with Stan Yankoski and Norman Robinson both 101, while Wilton Brown Harry Way and Arnold Minish posted notable nets. Six hidden hole prizes were awarded as players navigated rough with unusual clubs.
Eunice Koch daughter of Mrs. Edward Mack of Landenburg and the late Pred Koch received her Bachelor of Education at the University of Saskatchewan May 13. She studied mathematics and English after elementary schooling at Echo rural school and high school at Langenburg where she earned a proficiency medal and edited the car book. Koch will teach at Viscount High School for the 1964 65 term.
Transport Minister J W Pickersill opened a 3282 mile Canadian National Canadian Pacific microwave network linking Vancouver to Montreal Newfoundland coast and the Yukon and Alaska. The $41 million system ties existing facilities and forms the Canadian leg of the Commonwealth system to the United Kingdom Australia and New Zealand. One tower sits near Silverton with Manitoba work by Nick Magnowski of Russell.
Hed ty Rita Prince led the Russell team of Linda McNaughton Heather Porteous and Cheryle Orr past Mrs J Thompson Mrs G Bryer Mrs B Brown and Mrs W Parr. The report also notes cadet exchange award for Ron Clement and a discussion of a municipal renewal dispute. An engineering piece mocks a cow as a fully automated milk machine from the Calgary Livestock Journal.
Skin divers from Brandon fire department form a club to conduct a muskellunge and kokanee salmon survey in Beautiful Lake north of the Blue Lakes this July. Fisheries Minister Sterling Lyon says a fall offer to perform such services was accepted. Muskies planted in 1963 are hoped to reach about 15 inches, a growth seen as the second to reach that size in similar parks.
Kate O’Brien recalls her youth in Limerick through five aunts whose varied guardianship left rich, precise impressions on family life. The piece links O’Brien’s early storytelling voice to memories of the spirited relatives and the period’s social textures.
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