RCMP Marks 100th Birthday with Senior Citizens Party
RCMP officers celebrated the force's centennial with a May 23 visit to Russell and District Personal Care Home. Sgt Dennis Miller and seven colleagues in red serge, with wives, presented a cake and RCMP medallions to the oldest residents, Miss Asenath Landon and Mr Albert Lewis, as tables formed an L shape for cake, ice cream and tea. A Brandon photographer documented the event which staff called the most significant in the home’s first year.
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Russell and District
RCMP
Elks Legion Senior Citizens Court
Dennis Miller
Dilts
Bruce Coutter
Alice Coulter
Asenath Landon
Sgt. Miller
Albert Lewis
Cst
Lloyd Rolling
Brandon
Sgt
Asenath Landen
R.C.M
Cadet Summer Activities Include Camps Across Canada
About 20 000 sea army and air cadets will attend training camps nationwide with foreign exchanges. Air cadets head to Greenwood Bagotville Trenton and Penhold for familiarization and basic flying in Otter aircraft. Selected cadets may train at civilian clubs under a Flying Scholarship. Senior leaders course at Cold Lake and technical courses at Borden will run alongside athletic leadership hospital attendant and bush survival programs. Exchanges are planned with Britain the USA Australia Israel Germany Belgium France the Netherlands Norway Portugal Switzerland.
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Canada
Greenwood
Bagotville
Que
Trenton
Ont
Penhold
Alta
Cfb
Cold Lake
Cfb Borden
Britain
USA
Australia
Israel
Germany
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Switzerland
Parkland Library System Rotates Books Across Region
Parkland Regional Library Service deposited 500 books in Russell & District Regional Library for rotation between Russell and Binscarth branches. Libraries in Swan River Ste. Rose Benito Laurier participate in a regional book rotation started in November 1972 to broaden access to provincial resources.
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Parkland Regional Library Service
Russell & Distrct
Russell
Binscarth
Parkland Region
Parkland
Art of the
Parkland Library
Juvenile Dui and License Suspensions Hit Court Docket
In a bar matter list, a juvenile faced illegal possession of liquor with a 60 day river’s license suspension. Multiple individuals from St Lazare, Russell and nearby towns received fines from $5 to $90 and costs. Other charges include driving without conditions, using colored gasoline, and riding on vehicle exteriors with various penalties.
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Ilegal
Flamond
Alexande
Alexander
Inglis
Jones
Gordon Edward
Russell
Stebner
Laverne
Yorkton
Douglas
Dougal John
Nicke Dennis Robert
Houle
Edward
St. Lazare
Nickel
Dennis Robert
Ubryniuk
Michael John
Roblin
Byl
Allen
Keewatin
Gabrielson
Ken
Plante
Cecile
St. la Are
Hooge
Grant J. Thompson
Man
Stasiuk
William
Russel
Beelaert
Albert
Busch
A. Shellmouth
Hovey
Murray John
Chipour
Reymond
Birtle
Huberdeau
Leonard
Veterinary Surgeons Hold Seminars in Manitoba Region
A group of veterinary surgeons from the Parkland region of Manitoba held a one evening seminar at the Russell Inn and Council Chamber Annex on May 11. Dr Len Little Dr John Agar and Dr Norman Lowes led discussions on veterinary laboratory developments animal health issues anaesthesia and veterinary pharmaceutical distribution. Attendees included Dr Ken Bingham Dr Pat McCotter Dr Rex Leach Dr Don Finley and Dr Orland Green among others. A lunch featuring meats from the local processing plant followed.
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Parkland
Manitoba
Russel
Russell Inn
Council Chamber
Len Little
Ew Veterinary Laboratory
University of Manitoba
John Agar
Norman Lowes
Winneg Academy of Veterinary Medicine
Wolfe
Ken Bingham
Cy van Maanen
Tom Colbert
Dauphin
Pat McCotter
Roblin
Rex Leach
Swan River
Don Finley
Shoal Lake
Orland Green
Lowes
Russell Loses Last Of Pioneer Family
The Smellie family ends its Russell legacy as Mrs and Mrs R C Smellie and son Donald move to Winnipeg after generations of local impact. A G P Smellie’s dairy and mercantile ventures shaped the town. memories endure in Knox United Church stained glass and community tributes noting leadership, service, and cultural contributions.
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Russell
Pioneer
Smellie
R. C. Smellie
Donald
Winnipeg
A. G. P. Smellie
Smellie Bros
George
Bob
Tom
Isobel
Donna
Ontario
Knox United Church
Louie
Kiwanis Club
the Legion
the Red Cross
Manitoba
National Dairy Council of Canada
4-H News Millwood Lads and Lasses Achievement Night
The Millwood 4-H club held an achievement night on Wednesday May 23 at 8 p m Mrs Joan Clement and Miss L Morton awarded all 17 members red ribbons. Leaders Mrs L Self Mrs E Wondrasek and Mrs G Trinder attended. Several crafts and clothing projects chosen to go to Russell Roblin rally. Projects include Karen Barber embroidery Sherri Heap styrofoam carving Keith Trinder modelled sawdust horse head Bill Self diamond willow lamp Ian Trinder. Trophies awarded Royal Bank Linda Self Club Trophy Kim Hiller. Attendance awards went to Dawn Lynn Calvin Trinder. Members modeled rally outfits and Kim Schepp chosen to display a project. The rally display will be made by Sherri Heap Barry Wondra sek and Keith Trinder. The group wore blue matching rally outfits and a thank you to attendees. A 4-H Rally and Chicken Barbecue is planned for June 2 at Major Pratt News Reporter Kim Schepp.
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Joan Clement
L. Morton
L. Self
E. Wondrasek
G. Trinder
Karen Barber
Sherri Heap
Keith Trinder
Bill Self
Ian Trinder
Royal Bank
Linda Self
R. Pettinger
Kim Hiller
Self
Dawn
Lynn
Calvin ‘Trinder
Orioles open season with 12 5 win over McAuley Blazers
Binscarth Orioles defeated the McAuley Blazers 12 to 5 in the Manitoba Senior Baseball league opener. Garth Neville pitched all seven innings for the Orioles, allowing five hits and eight walks while striking out one for the win. McAuley’s Ross Lynch started and took the loss after giving up 12 runs on 11 hits.
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Binscarth Orioles
McAuley Blazers
Manitoba
Orioles
McAuley
Binscarth
Tix
Ron Low
Parton
Neville
Fingle
Muratore
McCauley
Reagh
Daleries
Garth Neville
Blazers
Barry Jamieson
Warren Wallin
Bruce Johnston
Brian Andsay
Brian Rose
Ross Lynch
Northwestern Marquette Centennial Choir Final Concert in Birtle
The Northwestern Marquette Centennial Choir will present its final concert in Birtle on Sunday evening June 3 at 8 00 PM Transportation help available by calling 52 Russell Denise Dyck earns a perfect cribbage hand A letter from Palmer Alaska thanks Russell residents for hospitality includes details of a roadside park Langenburg to Russell section notes a Sunday game tweak to 8 00 PM and mentions Russell Hardware and Supply.
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Marquette’ Centennial
Birtle
Russell
Denise Dyck
D. McCormick
Palmer
Alaska
Langenburg
Binscorth - Riverside
Binscarth
Russell Hardware and Sup
Russell Midgets Baseball Open Season With Big Win
Russell Midgets under 14 beat visiting Beaver division in strong opener 18 to 2 behind solid pitching by Allan Sidoryk and Denis Dobie. Coached by David Wowk, the Beaver graduates Alloy Sidoryk, Stock Wolfe, Miller and Betke joined a growing roster to showcase youth talent and team spirit.
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Russell
Toba
Beaver
Allan Sidoryk
Ron Stock Wolfe
Craig Miller
Doug Betke
Ken Bodnarchulk
Jamie Robert
Paradine
Jim Cusitar
Dale Gapka
Billie Langford
David Keating
Kenny Hunter
Denis Dobie
St. Lazare
Summer Recreation Directors Project Overview
A STEP project assigns students as recreation directors from May 28 to August 25 to enter communities under the Community Recreation Branch consultant. They will run programs including baseball lacrosse archery teen drop-in centers drama arts crafts music dance puppet shows and swimming for all ages after completing an orientation.
Former Russell Students Graduate at Brandon University
Six former Russell students graduated at Brandon University on Saturday May 26 1978 held in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium the ceremony marked by academic achievements and community pride.
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Russell
Brandon University
Western Manitoba Centennial
Ladies Golf Club Opens 1973 Season With Local Turnout
The Ladies Golf Club began the 1973 season with their annual two-ball fourball event on Sunday May 27 at the local course. Twenty three couples attended due to greens conditions, with good weather and a new club house catering setup enhancing the day. Peter Semple presented the Right End Queen's Hotel Trophy to winners.
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Ladies’ Golf Club
Queen's Hotel
Peter Sem
Don't have any friends who aren't good as you are
A concise line reflecting social judgment about friendship quality and perceived personal excellence. The quote contrasts the speaker's standards with those of peers, implying separation from less capable company and urging higher personal conduct.
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Ross Annand
Randy Hildebrandt
Dave Catherwood
Brent
Penney
Harper Bouchert
Bill McDonald
Elks Legion Court
Parkland Service
Rowat, LM
F. J. Keller, J.P
Millwood
Kim Schepp
Chos
Barry Wondrasek
Keith ‘Trinder
Pratt
Kim Sehepp
Ignd
Skummoski
Brian Johnston
Llowes
Bicknell
Id, Ki? Mnik
Bob Schwab
Jim Wondrasek
Bill Walls
Roseburn
Denis Dohie
Rossburn
St Lazare
Felow
Robbie Paradine
Tome Rum
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