Election Talk on Wheat Policy Prompts Manitoba Parity Debate
One hundred and seven electors heard Hon. Stuart S. Gerson discuss parity prices and U S wheat policy at Memorial Hall. Garson urged stronger prairie representation, criticized Crow's Nest rates, praised the Wheat Board, and warned that parity leads to acreage limits and surpluses affecting farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart S. Gerson
Memorial Hall
W. W. W. Wilson
Garson
Manitoba
Ottawa
Crow's Nest
East
Pacific Coast
Prairies
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Garson
United State Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft
Benson
Commodity Credit Corporation
Civil Defence Talk Highlights W I Meeting
The May Women’s Institute meeting at Mrs. Geo Bicknell’s home with 19 members included a Civil Defence talk by Mrs. E Kieper. She stressed citizen responsibility, lessons from a nuclear era, and target area risks, followed by violet plant discussions and a luncheon before closing with The Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bicknell
Mary Stewart
S. Stevens
Roblin and
Russell WI
Inglis
Cairns
Reichmuth
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stevens
R. Witty
E. Kieper
Russell
Kieper
Nore
G. Bicknell
Oman
Leifer
Gillespie
Graduation Exercises at Russell Collegiate
The annual graduation exercises at Russell Collegiate featured Principal R R Partridge chairing with diplomas awarded to Grade XI and XII, Miss Emily McKinnon welcoming guests, and John Archer receiving the Governor General’s medal. Betty Wondrasek won the L A Scholarship, and the George Hodgkins Memorial curling trophy went to Don Eshelby and teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Collegiate
R. R. Partridge
Emily McKinnon
Students’ Council
J. E. N. Wilson
School Board
L. R. Labossiere
John’ Archer
Tim Dunn
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
L.A
Betty Wondrasek
George Hodgkins Memorial
Don Eshelby
Doreen Way
Alice Pettitt
Miss Finlay
Chas. Gorton Rutar
Partridge
Aberdeen
Finlay
Wilson
Mosquito Control Campaign May Be Tried In Russell
A Russell council meeting discussed joining the provincial mosquito spraying program. Mayor and all Councillors met an hour early. minutes note $56,042 in town accounts and acceptance of Nick Magrowski bid for a concrete fire hall floor and sidewalk work totaling $496.00. The town will seek approval of the spraying cost before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Magrowski
F. E. Price
Russell
Barley Contest Readies 1967 Competition
The Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute will conduct the 1967 Malting Barley Carload Contest in Alberta and British Columbia with same rules as 1966. Saskatchewan withdraws, prize funds redirected to barley research. Entry minimum remains 1 667 bushels per entry for varieties Memicaba AC31 and others. Regional winners in Manitoba and Alberta earn 1360 dollars each, plus 800 for top interprovincial entries, 600 and 300 for first and second.
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Mamsiiy
Alberta
Peace River
British Columbia
Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute
Saskatchewan
CNIB Tag Day Kickoff For Manitoba Canvass
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind begins its annual tag day this Saturday in the Russell district. Donations are accepted next week at Smellie Bros. Ltd. The CMIB lists about 1300 Manitoba registrations and outlines services including rehabilitation, sales, teaching, employment, and liberal concessions while stressing blindness prevention. Kiwanis volunteers will assist, and donors are urged to be ready to support victory over blindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auwants Club
Russell
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Smellie Bros. Ltd
Manitoba
CMIB
Full Slate of Manitoba Constituencies Nominees
The fourteen Manitoba constituencies show a full slate of Liberal Conservative CCF and Social Credit candidates. In Matquette the four candidates are Garson Mandzink Batters and Nevin. Dauphin features former member Ward as Independent Liberal. Nationally 268 candidates seek 12 65 seats with one Liberal acclaimed in Newfoundland.
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Manitoba
C.cf
Social Credit
Labor
Mar‘quette
Stuart S. Garson
Nicholas Mandzink
M. J." Batters
William’ Nevin
Social
Annual Fort Ellice Rally Preview and Talks
The Fort Ellice Hobby and Historical Society meeting featured Mrs. Russell McIntyre of Spy Hill recounting her sister Mrs. Neal Banks visit to Salkeld family sites in England. Plans include a June 6 rally at Fort Ellice with basket lunches and speakers, plus August 15 at Spr is schoolhouse with archaeologist Allan J. Hudson attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society
Russell McIntyre
Spy Hall
Neal Banks
Salkeld
England
Banks
McIntyre
Salkelds
Richard de Salkeld
Corby
Little Salkeld
Eden
Howard
Major Salkeld
Colonel Salkeld
Holme Hall
John Salkeld
Carlisle
Spy Hill
Hazelcliffe
Gerald
Marchwell
Yorkton
Ft. Ellice
Man
Lager
Allan J. Hudson
Mortlach
Sask
Spuis
Jack Provick
Annual Plowing Match Set for June 12 in Manitoba
The Chamber of Commerce committees choose Wednesday June 12 for the North Western Manitoba annual plowing match. Six events including two novelty categories will offer prizes from 5 to 20 dollars. Entries open through Keith McComb at the sericultural office and are open to 4H Club members and MLA Reeves entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Keith McComb
Sericultural Office
Prince Edward Island Lacks Commercial Mining or Lumbering
The report states that neither mining nor lumbering is conducted commercially in Prince Edward Island, indicating limited resource extraction activity in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province
Prince Edward Island
Local election campaign stalls with planned Conservative rally
With under two weeks to go the constituency sees a dead campaign tone and little dirt to stir voters. A Conservative rally is rumored for June 7 while the Liberal meeting last week failed to ignite broader interest.
Timely Chamber Meeting Sets Tone for Evening Events
Members are urged to attend the Chamber of Commerce monthly gathering Friday at 7 30 PM in the Elks hall basement. Prompt arrival will expedite business and free time for those who wish to attend the concurrent political meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Hall
Returning to favor as crowds boost district baseball
The district sees a resurgence in baseball with strong attendances. Russell beats Rossburn to improve to a six win one loss mark and hosts Shoal Lake before a road game at Binscarth. Two home league games follow against Foxwarren on June 5 and Binarth on June 12.
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Russell
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Binarth
Kiwanis Club Tag Day Supports CNIB Appeal
The Kiwanis Club launches the local CNIB tag day drive inviting volunteers and the public to contribute financially to aid the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and help those with vision impairment retain sight.
Elks Band Leads Parade to Binscarth Field Day
Russell Elks band led the Wednesday morning field day parade in Binscarth providing marching music for the annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Elks
Binscarth
Kiwanis Rummage Sale Postponed Until June 15 Auction
Lack of bidders led to postponement of the Kiwanis rummage sale this Saturday. Auctioneer Bob Thom will conduct a sale here on June 15. The club welcomes further donations to support their boys and girls summer camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thom
Truck Crash Founds Hole In Peter Pushka House
A truck crashed into the corner of the Peter Pushka House on South Main last Thursday morning. The vehicle rolled free, leaving a large hole and plaster cracked throughout most rooms. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pushka
South Main
Clement
Mr. Pushka
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U.S
Civil Defence
W.I. Meeting
Betty Kennedy
Lane Gerson
Bruce Mintenko
Violet Liske
Nathan Fenton
JE. N. Wilson
Gladys Funk
Earle Berg
Gail Bridges
Marilyn Craig
L. Leifer
Kiwanis Club of
CNIB
Fort Ellice
Gilbert Johnson
Mac Provick
Royal Empire Society of London
W. O'Regan
Laddie Wilartinovsky
Conrad Fisher
Esperanto League For North America
Meadville
USA
Kiwanis Club
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