Town Traffic Boom and Local Events Highlight Weekend
The weekend saw heavy travel through Geonle and Shellmouth with about two thousand cars at the dam and fishing spots. A Spring Convocation at Brandon University on May 14 awarded degrees to graduates including Eugene W. Tete and Elizabeth Joan Perresale. political chatter noted Premier Thatcher's June 23 Saskatchewan election and rising interest in Action Canada. A local hospital project and fashion shop improvements in Russell were mentioned alongside tributes to highway advocate arl Riis of Pierre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auout Town
Geonle
Asessippi Provincial Park
Frandon University
Hoyins
Eugene W. Tete
Harold R. Zimmer
Russell
Elizabeth Joan Perresale
Mer
Jan
Gary Kloon
Angusville
Wendy Ann Copping
Foxwarren
Wayne J. B.A. Russell
Canada
83 Highway Association
Arl Riis
Pierre
South Dakota
Fits Tata
Manitoba
Birtle
Thatcher
Saskatchewan
Social Credit
NDP
Paul Hellyer
Trudeau
Action Canada
Marlene Ostapowich
Carl Ostapowich
Prince Rupert
B.C
Murray
Rusell and District Personal Care Home Contract Awarded
Dauphin Fixtures era awarded the contract for the Russell and District Personal Care Home. Work to begin next week on the North Main site. Tender around 350000 dollars, lowest of ten bids, others up to 410000. New home will provide accommodation for twenty four residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Russell and District
Season End Awards To 5 Pin Bowlers
Husselt ladies bowling league held their banquet in the Dell Room. The Aber deen Trophy went to the Pelly Trail Essey Team with Capt Audrey Shondra Elizabeth Doubleday Bonnie Cusitar Ede Peltz and Lorraine Cavers. Prokop Trophy went to Central Hotel High average was Ede Peltz with 181. High single went to Dorothy Dent 286. honourable mentions listed. Audrey Showdra won high triple 704. several others recognised for attendance and averaging up over 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husselt Ladies
Dell Room
Aberdeen
Pelly Trail Essey
Audrey Shondra
Elizabeth Doubleday
Bonnie ‘Bily
Ag Cusitar
Ede Peltz
Lorraine Cavers
Central Hotel
Florence Shwaluk
Marion Wilson
Dorothy Dent
Audrey Showdra
Ann Nilsson
Elaine Robertson
Doroththy Dent
Elizabeth Doubleday Jenee
Shwaluk
Sylvia Suchsschiat
Orpha Hiebert
Ann Nilson
Gwen Clark
Eileen Popoff
Bonnie Brown
Shirley Gamble
Wood tick warning issued by Manitoba officials
Rural Scene reports Manitoba Agriculture entomologist Dave Smith warning about wood ticks. The pest, active from early summer, feeds on animals and humans, found in grass and woods. Infested dogs may be treated with chlordane dusts, and daily checks for ticks on children and clothing are advised. Camp counsellors needed for 4 H camps. applicants 15 and older with camping experience may apply at the Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Cavers
Dave Smith
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
MPC Students Awards Night in Russell Recognizes 1970 Grads
About 700 attended the MPC Prom and Awards Night at Memorial Hall in Russell. Trojans honored athletes in multiple sports, drama, yearbook staff, and top students with a range of trophies and crests as the best of the 1970 graduates were celebrated.
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Memorial Hall
Russell
Canada
E. C. Sanderson
Pat Turnbull
Trojan
Gavin Matheson
Linda Reavie
Bud Stanchuk
Carol Drielick
Jim Dyck
Bill Laing
Constable Grant Ferguson
Brian Magnowski
Eldon Montgomery
James Galant
Eldon Dyck
Pete Meton
Kilimnik
Debbie Klimochko
New Library Assassin and The Spanish Bridegroom Delve into Power and Passion
Evelyn An’s What’s New at The Library Assassin unfolds in New York during a presidential year as a beautiful woman aids a renowned political assassin, risking national intrigue. Jean Plaidy’s The Spanish Bridegroom traces Philip II’s complex life through love, murder, and power amid Europe’s sixteenth century and the Inquisition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn An
New York
Lebanon
Elizabeth Cameron
Bruno Keller
United States
Keller
Jean Plaidy
Europe
Spain
England
Philip I
Philip
Maria Manuel
Don Carlos
Mary Tudor
Men who give in if wrong are wise
A concise adage notes that men who concede when mistaken show wisdom, while those who yield when correct risk marriage. The saying reflects social expectations on disagreement and partnership without naming people or events.
London Trip Discussed by WI Members at May Meeting
Women’s local group notes May gathering led by Mrs S Stevens with Mary Stuart Collect. Members discussed a future trip, April Cancer Fund drive raised 422 dollars, Hospital Aid Fun Fair yielded 83.75. W I provincial convention in Winnipeg June 7 to 10 had no delegate. Plans for June 9 Friendship Centre Senior Citizen program and June 17 season finale noted. Mrs L Leifer and Mrs R Zimmer offered transport, June 1 gathering at Tonkin, Saskatchewan with a Yorkton museum visit planned. Described quote on happiness and enthusiasm. Meeting closed with tea. speaker Mrs Way praised for satire notes.
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Friendship Centre
W.L
L. Leifer
R. Zimmer
Mike Wonstony
Tonkin
Saskatchewan
Yorkton Museum
R. Was
McGnig
Min HE ‘T. Way
R. S. Cochrane
Regular Meeting Highlights From Boulton Council May 1971
Boulton council met May 13, with Reeve Motosh oski presiding. They received notice on ownership changes for the tax roll and approved updates. Dauphin assessment representatives discussed RM reassessment and contact plans for landowners or renters. The council adopted photocopier terms, approved 1971 annual estimates of 116,987.81 and a five year capital plan totaling 33,350. A bylaw authorized sale of part of NE 1/4 26-24-26 WPM to the province for Pleasant Valley Dam. Mike Senek requested road opening between 25 and 26-23-27 WPM. awaiting highway department permission for approach to Highway 366. Accounts of 4,962.40 were passed. Next meeting set for June 10, 1971 at 1:00 pm.
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1M. of
Boulton
Motoshoski
RM. of
Municipal Assessment Branch
Dauphin
Pleasant Valley
Mike Senek
Highways Department
Red Cross Canvass in Russell Raised $845.19 Toward Goal
The Russell Branch of the Canadian Red Cross reports a spring canvass raised 845.19 dollars, plus a prior 70.28 dollar balance, enabling sending 850.00 dollars to head office. The executive thanks all donors and canvassers for their generous time and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Canadian Red Cross
Russell Community Curling Club Considers clubhouse extension
Russell Community Curling Club Ltd moved to extend the rink facilities after paying off debt. Plans call for a 20 foot Westbourne Street expansion with a upstairs lounge and ground floor kitchen relocation. A shareholders meeting approved by quorum named directors to oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nere
Russell Community Club
Rink Club
Westbourne Street
Russell Community Curling Club Ltd
Doug McCal
Silver Creek Council Alters Ward Boundaries
At a regular meeting of the RM of Silver Creek council, ward boundaries were changed by population under the Municipal Act. Angusville will gain a ward with five rural wards. Delegations addressed deficiencies in the new office and nuisance grounds. health regulations will enforce conditions. New road work and regravelling were discussed. Machine accounts show maintenance 896.00 and receivables 84.00. A four member committee was formed to procure a nuisance ground site and enforce control, namely J. Katchin, A. Kalyniak, Paul Luba, and Barry Wowk, with reports requested from the public on dumping. A unanimous resolution related to Equalized Assessment for Education Levies and uncollectable Education Tax on Reserve lands was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Reguar
Silver Creek
Angusville
Health Department
J. Katchin
A. E. Kalyniak
Paul Luba
Barry Wowk
Summer Language Program at University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba invites applicants to its summer bursary program for 17 plus students to study English or French. Funds cover tuition fees and room and board up to 550 dollars per student for the course duration. The Extension Division urges swift applications and plans campus life including meals and recreation with resident instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
University July Ltd
Canada
Extension Division
Innipeg 19
University Extension Division
Union of Manitoba Municipalities Urges Revisions to Equalized Assessment
The Union of Manitoba Municipalities calls on authorities to revise the equalized assessment method. Accounts totaling 3 21246 were approved. The next meeting is scheduled for new ih at 9 00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Manitoba
Scholarship Award To Brian Langford
Brian Langford son of EW Langford of Russell received a Bachelor of Science with honours in geology at the University of Alberta convocation in Calgary on May 21. He won a $1,000 Chevron Oil scholarship and will pursue a Master’s in geology next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isrand Attwood Langford
EW. Langford
Russell
University of Alberta
Calgary
Brian
Chevron Oil
Hair Styling Honors To Adele Laycock
Adele Laycock of Russell earned second place in a Winnipeg preliminary hair styling contest by the Allied Beauty Association. A student at the Scientific School of Beauty Culture she competed with fifteen others with Miss Kay Passey as her model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mass Adele Laycock
Fred Laycock
Russell
Winnipeg
Allied Beauty Association
Scientific School of Beauty Culture
Miss Laycock
Kay Passey
Status Of Women Will Keynote W.I. Meeting
The Women’s Institute Convention in Winnipeg from June 7 to 10 will feature a keynote on opportunities for women and the status of women. Elsie Gregory MacGill, member of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women and a consulting aeronautical engineer, will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Status of Women
Women's Institute
Winnipeg
Wils Elsie Gregory MacGill
Royal Commission On the Status of Women
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MPC
Niziit
Clement
Frank Clement & Sons. Ltd
General Motors
Barry Jones
Jerry Pelke
Alex Simpson
John Bacon
Allan Kahan
Nancy Stanley
Brandon University
Carl Drielich
Joyce Evans
Carol
Leanne Smart
Lionele la Rocque
J. Shaw
Roy Perrin
W. Johnston
Dol ‘Ores Zimmer
J. Dow
Linda Jackson
E. Kilimnik
D. Coppleman
Mona Lemieux
J. Wilson
M. Kanehuk
Mr. Owens
Boulton Council
Council
Red Cross
Reserve
U. of M
Brian Langford
Adele Laycock
Ted Nations Civil Aviation Organization
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