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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1972
Page
8
If you have a child to attend kindergarten in 1972, contact Major Pratt Elementary School at telephone 82. Registration may be by telephone. To enroll, a child must be five years old on or before November 30, 1972.
A local bulletin notes large dirt removal by May 20 under the Russell Legion Civilian Committee. It thanks Kinsmen Flying Club and Curling Club, lists leadership courses, bursaries for Figure Skaters to Gimli, and a visiting pitcher Dave Rothman for travelling schools. It details recreation capital and arts programs, luncheon courtesy by the town and Royal Bank, and invites attendees to Parkland events. It mentions Manitoba programs, Puppet and Creative Arts workshops, and urgent first come basis for projects. INSCARTH Home Coming Weekend is set for June 24 and 25 with pancake breakfast, interfaith service, and swimming. locals urged to return home.
At Russell wildlife banquet on April 22 1972 a rambling, humorous testimonial unfolds with garbled verses about elk bears and a whale like capture. The speaker recalls nerves, drinking, flirtatious glances, and wild hunting anecdotes set against a cluttered banquet scene.
Lloyd E Cavers reports regionalization of agricultural specialists from Winnipeg to five regions with a Rossburn area office to serve the community. Nick Karmazenuk advised using the RM office for Ag Rep services as the first and third Thursdays monthly. Grassland Incentive changes: no payment in seed year. $10 per acre next year after field inspection confirms forage in production. Farmers’ permits must be accurate. two price wheat payments discussed. acreage used includes seed, commersal low, miscellaneous crops, and perennial forage.
The RM of Boulton council reports May 11 1972 meeting with presiding Reeve Motoshoski. They plan to attend the Mid Western District meeting in Erickson June 15 1972 and approve October 24 1972 for the Municipal Assessment Rolls. Second and third readings were given to the 1972 Taxation Bydaw. RM of Silver Creek council notes 8:00 am session, with entries for machine, snowplowing, and maintenance accounts, plus an auction Mart bid and Livestock Branch reference.
Southwestern Manitoba residents are asked to help determine deer numbers and grazing ranges. Early this year 168 deer were trapped and fitted with collars bearing colored flags for identification. Rocket red is the main collar color. one marked deer moved from Shilo to Brandon Hills, seven miles away. The study continues this summer, relying on public reports to conservation officers. More details are available from the Brandon regional office.
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