MPC Awards Prom Highlights Honor Students and Donors
The MPC social calendar showcased a spring awards night with Carol Rannie as pianist and Thompson Owens presenting Trojan awards for sportsmanship and leadership. Recipients included Ken Siwak, Wayne Busicak, Kim Prokopets, Janice Howe, and Dennis Kuzenko among many others, as proctors praised neatness, leadership, and talent while Nancy Stanley attended from Minnedosa to present the Nancy Stanley trophy. The program also announced proficiency roses, school rings, and letters, concluding with the school song and grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Rannie
Binscarth
Canada
Thompson Owens
Jim Wood
Eldon Montgomery
Ken Siwak
Angusville
Les
Lois Reagh
Fred Serafin
Minnedosa
Nancy Stanley
MPC
Val Wilson
Bernard Trinder
Gerald Halvas
Brooks
Clifford Trinder
Roy Reagh
Gary Holovach
Mike May
Ted Uhryn
Mp.c
Petition For Memorial Circulation Initiated
A petition for a memorial is being circulated in the Russell area with copies distributed locally. Community members are urged to sign and support the effort as residents discuss plans.
Provincial President Speaks At Roblin District Women's Institute Meet
The 28th annual Roblin Russell District Women’s Institute gathering drew over 75 attendees in Roblin Community Hall on May 14. Provincial president Mrs E R Jones spoke on extension service progress with slides, while Miss Joan Dickin offered sewing tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin - Russell
Roblin
E.R. Jones
Grosse Ible
Extension Service
Manitoba
Joan Dickin
M. J. G. McMullen
J. P. Coats
Russell
Rossburn
Silverton
Makaroff
P. Nowosad
Rolin
K. ‘Tibbatts
Foxwarren
Arnott
G. R. Witty
Hrubeniuk
Tanasychik
Jessie Kelso
Bersiers
Rabin
Birdtail
Father Larrabee Elevated to Monsignor Title by Pope
Father Roy Larrabee pastor of St. Joseph's Church Russell served 1955 to 1964. He was named Papal Chamberlain with the style Very Reverend Monsignor by Pope Paul VI. Larrabee, rector of St. Mary's Fishitt, attended the Archbishop's ceremony selecting cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larrabee
Roy Larrabee
St. Joseph's Church
Russell
Paul VI
St. Mary's Fishitt
Rome
College of Cardinals
PCs Organize New Constituencies Across Manitoba
Redistribution of provincia constituencies takes effect as the Manitoba Progressive Conservative party restructures local associations. In fifty seven constituencies annual meetings will adopt a new constitution elect officers and choose delegates with guest speakers Labor and Harry Graham MILA. Meetings begin at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party
Prov- Labor
Harry Graham
Mila
Development of Parks Centennial Project for Russell Manitoba
A Centennial year project for Russell Manitoba plans a town wide parks system with playgrounds paddling pool tennis lawn bowling miniature golf archery and a picnic area. A Centennial committee with representation from all organizations will coordinate activities and seek broad community involvement for an official opening in 1971. Local groups including Eastern Star Kinettes Elks Kinsmen Club and others will assist while a commercial south edge remains outside the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell and District
Manitoba
Kinsmen Club
Eastern Star
Kinettes and Elks
Hoffmans Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Elks Hall
Mr and Mrs W Hoffmans marked their 50 years of marriage with a Sunday reception in the Elks Hall attended by over 200 friends and relatives. Officials and notable guests sent congratulatory messages while the couple, born in Germany, recalled their Langenburg beginnings and move to Russell in 1931. They have three children Jim of Port Alberni Russell and Ruth Simon of Calgary and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Elks’ Hall
Polt
Mrs. Hoffman
Germany
Langenburg
Langgnburg
Hoffman
Russell
Angusville Winner Named In Co-op Naming Contest
Kenneth Kalyniuk of Angusville won the Name The Co-op contest sparked by the Roblin and Russell Co-operatives merger. His entry Parkway Cooperative Ltd. placed third behind Roblin entrants Mrs. Ethel Mitchell and another Roblin competitor with Route 83 Co-operatives Ltd. as a runner up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Kenneth Kalyniuk
Co-op
Roblin and
Russell “Co-operatives
Parkway Co-operative Ltd
Ethel Mitchell
Roblin
Route 83 Co-operatives Ltd
Manitoban Community Seeks Involvement For Local Projects
Manitoba residents urged to back Cortes project Beat '70 and sign a petition to preserve part of Skinner Nursery as a memorial. Entries closed for Name the Lake contest though readers still submit suggestions. Local anglers faced poor conditions as season opened with a lone turtle catch. Russell golfers praised The Pas event with Frank Clement taking second. next Monday's annual Clear Lake outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aprul Town
Cortes
Skinner Nursery
A. M. Pratt
Assiniboine
Maud Madill
Reginald Garth Parton
Yvonne Lucille
Janet Blaine Johnston
Roy Magnowski
Russell
Frank Clement
John Kryvushenko
Lloyd Thompson
Ron Clement
Cec Sanderson
Clear Lake
Bantam B League Opens In Tie Game
A local bantam B League opener ended in a tie on Monday May 19 with Hudey handling pitching duties for Russell and chalking up 14 strikeouts. Dean Thom led hitters with three hits in five at bats. Fans turned out and donations will fund needed equipment. Next game is at Angusville on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudey
Russell
Dean Thom
Angusville
Wayne Johnston
John Shaw
Manitoba Leader Talks With Golden Boys at Queen's Hotel
M J G McMullen executive director of Manitoba anaes greeted by members of the Golden Boy movement at a breakfast in the Queen's Hotel last Thursday morning. He spoke briefly on the issues in the short time allotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba
Anaes
Golden Boy
Queen's Hotel
Manitoba leases MacDonald Air Base to Plains AgraCorp
The Province of Manitoba and George Loeppky of Carman announce a 10 year lease of the former RCAF MacDonald base. Plains AgraCorp will invest over 1.5 million and develop a concentrated dairy operation using about 20 000 tons of feed annually plus related goods and services. Farmers and businesses participate in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald Base
MacDonald Air Base
Province of
Manitoba
George Loeppky
Carman
Plains AgraCorp Limited
RCAF
MacDonald
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Dorie Strychard
Joanne Lorimer
Cecelia Jackson
Tunior
Connie Rogers
Jeanette Marshall
Debbie Armstrong
Darlene Michalchuk
Brad Callander
Louise
Owens
Josie Shipp
Carol Ziprick
Ingis
Jim Pizzey
Bin
Wayne Johnstone
Dennis Kuzenko
Matt Kawchuk
Wayne Hollier
Avrom Bassett
Laurel Bezo
Inglis
James Boucher
Wayne Bulischak
Irene Ciuchmuch
Angluville
Connie Davidson
Gail Evans
Grant Ferguson
Deborah Iwaniuk
Pat Kukura
June Man
Sylvia Onofriechuk
Mildred
Steinwalt
Ivan Tanasychuk
Marie Tennant
Dale
Clarence Lazaruk
Linda Bezan
Diane Burre
Ida Marie Collins
Judy Collins
Howard Coopex
Shelley Fergus Setter
Les Stanchuk
George White
Bob ‘Chuchmuch
Daryle Laycock
Barbara Mintenko
Harl Nernberg
Dale Ostapowich
Josie Ship
Reata Stevens
June Wotton
Debbie Semoehko
Miles Glasman
Jim Boucher
Ed. Kilimnik
Miles
Mr. Kanehale
Linda Reavie
Darlene Mich- Semochko
Russell _Horticultures
W.L
Pcs
Itatt Kenchuk
Peter Cowan
Brandon
Russell Recreational Council
Cowan
Ed. Klimack
Lawrence
Pierre Trudeau
Robert Stanfield
Craig Stewart
Walter Weir
R. S. Bowles
Russ Pawley
J. E Snedker
Saskatchewan
Bantam
McCook
Nebraska
McMullen
Golden Boys
John Munro
Task Force
Ottawa
Phillippe Beaubien
Paul DesBuisgeaux
Harold Rea
Force
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