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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 29, 2001
Page
8
In one week of hard work and cooperation, Russell Golf Club members erected a 20 stall cart shed. Three stalls remain for rent at 535.00 for 5 years or 130.00 per year. Total project cost was just under 7000.00, including gravel and grader work donated by the RM of Silver Creek.
Looking back at 75 years of Russell Golf Club reveals golf before 1926 but few records. The first 9 hole course stood at the present Russell Agricultural Fair Grounds with par 64 and 2208 yards. 1926 officers include A. M. Pratt as president and C. Kinshaw as treasurer, with a $3 annual fee and 35 members.
From 1926 to 1935 the Russell Golf Club minutes show two board appointments, 25 cent rounds in 1931, a greens keeper hired at 12.50 monthly, fluctuating fees and a $55.64 bank balance. Officers and fees changed across 1932 to 1934, with 69.89 income in 1934 and a 28.74 annual tournament take. The club invites help and plans a 75th anniversary July 20 21 22.
The Parkland Trout Festival in Russell aims to become an annual event highlighting local fly fishing and Parkland Lakes. FLIPPR chairman Robert Sopuck says the festival educates about trophy trout while boosting recreation and local economy. Spear Lake near Russell yields large trout with rapid growth due to water, temperature, and food.
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