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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
6
A wartime civil defence article stresses the drift of nuclear threat to rural areas. It argues evacuation for cities and shelter for farmers, detailing fallout risks to livestock crops and water. It urges pre disaster planning, radiation monitoring, barn sheltering, and farmer aid to city refugees and national supply lines.
Telford to serve Falcon Lake resort work pol ed and anchored. Crews upgrade distribution at West Hawk Falcon Lake and Woodlands substation adds 750 kya capacity. Gull Lake transformers enlarge capacity. 27 suburban transformers added. Russell Binscarth lines upgraded to higher voltage. Roblin and Winnipegosis projects under way. Transcona four miles converted to 13 000 volt. Mercury vapor street lights begin in Transcona. 47 new street lights added citywide 31 St Vital 15 St Boniface 1 Assiniboia. 181 new suburban customers, mainly Boniface East Kildonan St James St Vital. Brandon west end street lighting project completed. Contest for Manitoba Horticultural Association entries July 31 deadline.
Manitoba horticultural officials announce two new classes for the Provincial Urban Home Grounds Competition. Urban contests extend to areas beyond Greater Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Dauphin with grounds frontages up to 50 feet or more than 50 feet. Eligible entrants are horticultural and agricultural society members who won local contests, aiming to improve home grounds and recognize Manitoba’s best grounds.
Now is the time to prepare for the Farm Home Grounds Competitions. Communities urge participants to ready outdoor displays, pruning, and general yard upkeep ahead of the annual event. Local sponsors highlight judging criteria and registration steps.
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