From Bluejeans to Life's Prom Night at Major Pratt
The 1981 Major Pratt School prom and awards night celebrated academic and athletic excellence for the 1980-81 year. Proficiency, merit, and special awards were given to numerous students, including Terry KilIwnik, Bernice Bowley, Heather Tetzlaff, and Greg Lu, with various athletic honors and student council roles noted.
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Pratt
Darren Kopetsky
W. Johnston
Elaine Senko
M. Kanchuk
Bill Crerar
D. Coppleman
Petra Kostick
No leads on stolen Case 2000 tractor from Clement's Farm
RCMP seek information about a missing 1961 dual Case 2000 farm tractor reported May 15 after a fence was knocked down at Clement's Farm Equipment. The tractor worth about 4000 dollars was delivered a day earlier and may be driven or loaded on a trailer. Police urge sightings to Russell RCMP.
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Clement
RCMP
Clements
Russell
Winnipeg CKND plans 1300 ft relay tower near Minnedosa
CKND TV proposes a 1300 ft broadcast tower near Minnedosa to relay programs about 90 miles, serving roughly 200000 people including Russell. The independent station, owned by CanWest, would cost about two million dollars to build with annual costs near 700000. A CRTC hearing is set for June 17 at the Northstar Inn in Winnipeg. if approved, CKND would launch in spring 1982.
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Cknd TV
Winnipeg
Canadian Radio-television and ‘Telecommunications Commission
Minnedosa
Joe Mi
Minnedson
Russell
CKND
Grath Cknd
CanWest Broadcasting Ld
CBC
CTV
Global
Ontario
Manitoba
Donald Brinton
CanWest Broadcasting
Ckos TV
Yorkton
Ckyd TV
Dauphin
CKX TV
Brandon
SBE
CRTC
Northstar Inn
Ding
South Main street upgrades discussed with town council
Highway officials meet with Russell Town Council and local business leaders to review curb and gutter installations, repaving plans, and sidewalk extensions for South Main Street from Russell Street to Highway 16. Budgeted funds for sidewalks and lighting are noted, with work contingent on Ministry approval.
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Main St
Russell
Jack Gottfried
Max Garras
Gottfried
Highways Department
Don Rudyk
Parkway Co-op
Main St. South
Royal Bank
Dave Burr
Manitoba signs pact for first potash mine in western Manitoba
Energy Minister Don Craik announced a memorandum of agreement with International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Canada to develop Manitoba’s first potash mine near McAuley south of Russell. The $600 million project plans 500 direct jobs plus 350 spinoffs, with 1,000 construction jobs at peak and a late 1981 start. Russell Chamber of Commerce praised the move, noting regional benefits beyond the town.
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Energy and Mines
Don Craik
Manitoba
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation (Canada) Limited
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
IMC Canada
Manitoba Mineral Resources Ltd
McAuley
Russell
Craik
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Dale Brown
IMC
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Bernice Bowley
Frank Falkevitch
Michael Nember
Terry Kiliwnik
Lois Parr
Heather Tetzlaff
Holly Keating
Marcia Beischer
Brian Walls
Warren Ross
Daryl Pash
Bob Varasiuk
Leanne Kostiuk
Connie Slywthuk
Janice Cochrane
Eunice Beischer
Marnie Muir
Angie Burla
Twila Armstrong
Doug Walls
Michelle Boucher
Beth Spuray
Michael Nernberg
Bev Stevens
Jim Thompson
Terry Peltz
Mr. M. Kiliwnik
Rhonda Adalphe
Mark Boucher
Angela Burla
Carol Ock
Marnie Derkach
Udo
Hanebaum
Gaylene Jackson
Sandra Liske
Keith Trinder
Owen Wolfe
Lonnie Wyatt
Mr. J. Moran
Iwila Armstrong
Cathy Berg
Miles Dreilich
Tom Finjas
Joan Gorcia
Connie Ireland
Ron Kochanowski
Danny Luba
Glen Orsak
Malcolm McGregor
Ken Parasiuk
Vivian Penongek
Terrie Petz
Bar
Bara Pugh
Warren Rannie
Karen Ross
Angela Senek
Cindy Thom
Jeri Wagner
Linton Zimmer
Mr. H. Ronald
Patty Arran
Don Berke
Kerry Coulter
Bruce
Mr. E. Kilimnik
By Joel McGrath
T.V
The
Bureau of Broadcast
Linda Witty
Pat Mills
Marg Mills
Angela Pelk
4-H Clothing
Vern Rosnoski
Russell and District
Russell Town Council
Max. Craik
Richard A. Lenon
Northbrook
Minois
By Joel
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