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Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 22, 1985

Page

2

Russell Banner Publication Details and Rates

The Russell Banner from Russell Manitoba notes Wednesday publication and office location on Main Street. Subscription rates: $10 per year within 40 mile radius, $11$ per year in Canada, $26 United States and Overseas. notices on classification and advertising terms include conditions on space and pricing.

Russell Main Street Manitoba Rojiwo Cana United States Joner Publishers Clayton G. Chaloner

Odds and ends spring to mind by Tony Carson

A lighthearted column surveys oddities from spring tidbits to quirky ideas. It quotes Boston banker James Howell on entrepreneurial mavericks and venture capital origins, notes rigid rent notices in Manitoba, laments fading small town kindness, and ends with a World Bank and elephant related cost overrun anecdote from Malaysia.

Tony Carson Apar Boston James Howell Howell California Texas Massachusets World Bank Africa Asia Malaysia

Bill Smiley and the Eye Injury Comic Tale

Bill Smiley recounts a comical eye mishap after a car door incident in foggy weather. He describes the eye swelling turning purple, the bandage, and the humorous reactions of strangers at the scene. He jokes about his wife, his column, and the many quips from passersby as he recovers with a hamburger poultice.

Sally Smiley

Tiger Williams Waived by Detroit Wings After Book Bestseller

Reggies Ramblings laments the tough NHL star Tiger Williams once famed for penalties and a Hockey Story bestseller. He receives an order of the boot as Detroit Wings place him on waivers amid dramatic public notices. An anonymous Montreal shoplifting group claims stealing is fun and beneficial if not caught.

Willliams Detroit Wings Texaco Oil Co Montreal

Canada Day culture bought with public funds critique

Peter Warren laments government funding for Canada Day celebrations and fireworks, arguing culture cannot be bought with tax dollars. He criticizes CRTC music quotas and licensing, warning Ottawa counterproductively micromanages national life and language, urging independence from state funding.

Young Drivers of Canada and Goodyear Scholarship Essay

A scholarship contest offers tuition for up to three years at any Canadian university or community college plus a $500 books grant. Open to secondary students in grades 1 through 12 or CE.G.E.P with entries due June 15, 1965. Essays of about 1900 words may be submitted in English or French, one entry per school, winner notified September 3, 1965.

CRTC Windsor Young Drivers of Canada Goodyear Canada, Inc Canada Goodyear T Hose

Gardener's cold room storage detailed in Peace River column

In the Peace River Record Gazette, Bette-Anne Baxter struggles to store carrots, onions, and potatoes, praising a well insulated cold room that maintains about 80 degrees from November to May. Ray West of McFayden's Seeds shares storage tips, noting dry cool air and proper kept varieties like Nantes carrots and Danvers or Chantenay for winter storage. The piece surveys gardener storage habits, survey data, and the popularity of freezing versus canning, highlighting the joy of year round harvests and plant care.

Bette-Anne Baxter Peace River Record Gazette Bette-Anne May Tre Ray West McFayden's Seeds Ray Nantes Burpee Ay West

Era of Building and Community Life in Russell Area

A historical survey notes several construction plans in Silver Creek and Russell region, including R Coulter and H Cochrane barn builds and W S Crerar new house. It records land purchases by K Stewart, social events honoring volunteers in 1915, and municipal finances in 1925 with tax arrears and debt details. Later items mention a 1943 veterans group formation, a 1985 Russell Elk's Hall opening, and a 1965 rod and machine shed project funded by R M of Russell. It closes with community anniversaries, a 1975 golden wedding, a 196? scholarship, and police week activities.

Silver Creek R. Coulter H. Cochrane W.S. Crerar K. Stewart D.M. Stewart Russell

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