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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1963
Page
1
Const. Rutledge files first report on local mischief and a public fine. Despite assurances three weeks ago the issue persists with careless driving along town streets. The note urges awareness to deter repeat incidents and avoids jurisdictional limits.
Weather hampered events as Pelly Trail Division, Birdtail River, Fort La Bosse and Chiwaluk squads contested at provincial level. Notable performers included J. LeLand, D. Sinclair, B. Low, L. Armitage, C. Hanlin, G. Potter, N. Harder, L. Derimach, J. Procyk and H. Jamieson among many.. events spanned jumps, sprints, throws and distance races across prim, inter, and senior divisions.
Clear Lake golfers favored Monday for a scenic round with 50 players, joining guests from Birtle St. Laurent Foxwarren Binscarth and Rossburn. Frank Clement won the championship with 85 while Norman Major and others posted scores. An A men’s 36-hole medal event is planned for the weekend open to club members and nearby players with 0.50 entry fee and Flights based on 18-hole scores.
The council approved a new dwelling permit in Block 1 Plan 705 to Mr Skalania and authorized selling that parcel by bylaw. A permit was issued to Russell Consumers Coop for a frame lumber shed and to A R Hart to move a frame garage. A town parcel near the CPR line was reserved for the Manitoba Water Supply Board to build a treatment plant, with construction to proceed.
May 27 standings show Angusville leading OPWL with 6 wins 4 losses and 19 points while Foxwarren and Rossburn chase in second and third place. Russell has 8 wins 2 losses and 11 points after a 17 1 rout by Rossburn. Shoal Lake has withdrawn. A home game vs Strathclair is set for Friday ahead of a June 9 league tournament.
Canadian National Railways and the Hudson Bay Route Association resume two escorted excursions to the Port of Churchill. Depart July 29 and August 26, each a one week trip priced from 196.70 dollars with upper berth. Stops at Hudson Bay, The Tax Fin Flow, and Thompson offer sightseeing, fishing, boating, and northern hospitality en route to Churchill.
R. Collins will rejoin the Rural Municipality of Russell council representing Ward 6 after a five month absence. He previously served Ward 4 for two terms but could not renominate after moving out. Nomination to fill Councillor Tom Kieper’s seat for the remainder of the year had no competition, with Collins the sole nominee.
Constable Jim Rutledge notes a court session with James Rea presiding. Uzzie Shingnoose of Roedburn and Archie Shingnoose of Roesburn each fined 10 dollars and costs for drunk and disorderly conduct under by law section 300-128. Willis H. Zimmer of Cracknell fined 15 dollars and costs for careless driving, with two weeks in default. Joseph Lepine of St. Lazare fined 10 dollars and costs for careless driving, two weeks in default. Additional driver fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without headlights under HTA section 70-32.
The Canadian Highway Safety Council warns that speeding endangers all road users. The June 1968 Slow Down and Live drive urges cooperation and courtesy amid growing heavy traffic, stressing laws exist for motorists and pedestrians.
The Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting at 730 Lock Street. The session focused on the organization’s business and community concerns.
New concepts of water conservation and use relate to the water table and underground supplies as new regulations by the water control and conservation branch of the department of agriculture and conservation stress orderly development. Agriculture minister George Hutton says the rules will help authorities track underground usage, curb excessive withdrawals, and replenish reserves for commercial use if needed. The act requires licensed drillers to file intents to drill, take samples at intervals not exceeding 10 feet and at geological changes, bag and label samples, and forward them. data is recorded on punch cards to keep a current picture of groundwater supplies, with confidential handling for six months.
Premier Roblin outlined a proposal to designate a central Manitoba rural development area under ARDA. If approved, it would join Interlake as the province’s second ARDA region, coordinating efforts among agriculture conservation industry mines and natural resources and other departments to create jobs and fund soil and water conservation and related projects.
Premier touts ARDA as a coordinated development program linking local communities with all government levels to expand jobs and improve living conditions. A regional rural development area would include resource surveys by local leaders with government support to assess agriculture forestry and fisheries, industry, training, and facilities.
Rural Clinics For Crippled Children will hold sessions at Swan River The Pas and Flin Flon this summer. The first clinic is Swan River June 3 and 4 with The Pas June 5 and Flin Flon June 6. Staff include Arthur Hoole director of children's services and two orthopaedic specialists along with pediatricians and a psychologist. About twenty children will be seen daily. newly referred children are examined for ongoing treatment as part of Manitoba's handicapped children services.
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