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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1987
Page
8
The 4 H Program in the Parkland Region sees Es Lodges in Russell Benito Swan River Winnipegosis and Dauphin sponsor the regional public speaking finals. Fifteen competitors participated.
Weekend social notes report attendance at the Brandt and Dobbin wedding in Moose Jaw. Also mentions visits to hospitals in Yorkton and Roblin and upcoming news editor Mary Peatz taking over next month.
The Town of Russell approves Riverside Gravel Inc tender dated May 1 1987 for street work at 192 807 dollars subject to grant from the Department of Highways and Transportation and Debenture financing from the Municipal Board. The meeting also covers minutes, accounts, and statements urging Churchill Port use to boost grain exports.
The band visits Major Pratt School from October 7 to 12, 1987 marking two main community events. Building permit approvals are listed for Douglas Clarke and Terry Smyth projects including dwellings, roofs, and garages. The council in principle approves a painting program by the Russell Recreation Commission at Memorial Arena. The meeting adjourned after correspondence was read and considered.
Over the weekend, Paul David Betty and Michael Sidorys joined Adam Sidoryk at Winnipeg Rehab Centre while Mrs. Katie Sidoryk visited him there. The district mourns the death of Sam Slobodetsky who recently moved to Angusville and was known for Ukrainian songs. Aileen McFarlane won a drawing at the Lansourne Guides meeting, and a Bring & Bake fundraiser netted nearly $100. A welcome home trip to Florida for Mrs. Rose Chuchmuch is noted, with snow in Edmonton. Several locals spent time fishing, visits, and social events in nearby towns, with well wishes for those ill or recovering.
Wayne and Phylis Digby Shauna and Todd from Brandon visited with Mrs Anne Petz and Angela with Digbys. Kristy Robin and Dion Petz celebrated first Holy Communion at Russell Church then dined at Brad Robins. Dropmore District News notes weekend visitors Minnie Gladys Craig Beatrice Camere George Bernhard Madge Johnson Alyce Johnson Jessie Ferris and others from Brandon Oakville Togo and nearby towns.
Colleen and Larry Kearns of Colmar visit with Harvey and Vera Kearns and Pete and Betty Prosavich. Jane Genaille of Esternary visits with Pete and Betty Prosavich. Jim Cochrane and family travel to Winnipeg with Jack and Roberta Cochrane. Greg Cochrane returns home with Jim, Barb and Catherine. Viola Coulter attends Eastern Star meeting in Winnipeg. Darrin Boryskavich earns four red ribbons at Special Olympics in Brandon. Hazel Anderson and Harry and Sheila Cochrane visit Watson Cochrane in Russell Hospital. Viola Coulter and Merna McLeod take Janie home to Portage. Helen Keating visits sister in Saskatoon. District attendees at Shirley Cameron's Brandon funeral. sympathy extended to Wood and Angus families. No Silverton Church service May 31. Russell or 1967 Conference in Birtle arena suggested. Grace Ferguson visits Jim Angus family in Chater.
Minniska Mr Jon Montgomery spent Thursday and Friday at the farm with Bob and Bonnie Stewart. Bob and Bonnie Stewart Elsie Dunsmore and Laura Coulter attended the funeral of Shirley Cameron in Brandon on Thursday. The district extends sympathy to Jim Angus Jane Woods and Keith Woods of Chater. Donnie Dunn heads to Winnipeg for an Eastern Star meeting and to see her son Jim and family. Frank Hyra of Winnipeg visited Russell with his mother Anne Hyra. Dan Hyra Glen Engel and son Duane of Edmonton visited the Stewarts and Dunns. Glen McLeod Cade visited Winnipeg with relatives. Mary Jacobs of Foxwarren visited Ruth Mushumanski and family.
Fri, Fred Piwniak drove a bus with school children to Clear Lake. Mary Gerrard from Winnipeg visited with her brothers the Nichol family. The community expressed a wish for rain.
Our May 20 meeting at Patrick Reimer's featured Roger Cochrane teaching beef showmanship. Brent and Dale Stewart explained judging with a judging card. The group also notes a May 9 10 11 trip to Saskatoon with Binscarth calf club to visit the Ukrainian Museum and the Veterinarian college.
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