This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
May 25 1905 to 2015 Russell News Highlights
A century of notes from Russell spans farming exports, council roads, and staff changes. Entries mention Alf and Arthur McNichol leaving for Strassburg, A T Thompson resigning for Winnipeg, council purchases land for a road, and locals pursuing military study in Winnipeg. The 1925 Forestry job news, 1935 nurse Marion Staples, 1945 Elks Ball proceeds for Save The Children, 1955 street lights on Shell River Avenue, 1965 tech awards, 1975 bridge trophy, 1985 Russell Fair, 1995 flood fund drive, 2005 birding festival, 2015 Angusville General Store ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Thompson
Walter Hembroff
Blue Wing Lake
Marion Staples
Bowmanville
Ontario
Jackson’s Barn
Save the Children’s Fund
Russell
Shell River Avenue
Manitoba Power Commission
Cleave Rea
Winnipeg
Bruce Petry
Main Street
Perry Bulbuck
Perry
Brent Wright
Russell Banner
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
MCNA
Bryan
Becky Flandra
Angusville
Vista
Baker