Halloween pranks cause RCMP vandalism and theft sprees
Early November reports detail tire flats, battery thefts from J&E Hardware and a local car, red dome removal, a water hydrant dump of about 30 000 gallons, a broken Inglis Activity Centre window, a garage fire in Eadcliffe District, and an RCMP appeal for information. Eggs were thrown weeks ahead. a van stolen from Silverton later found in Rossum, and the Russell Fire Hall broken into with minor thefts.
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Russell Rcmp
J&e Hardware
Inglis
Hallowe'en
Eadcliffe
RCMP
Russell
Silverton
Rossum
The
Silver Cross Mother Attends Remembrance Ceremony in Ottawa
Mrs. Constance Wyte of Vancouver is chosen as the Silver Cross Mother for the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. She will lay a wreath on behalf of Canadian Motherhood. Her son Lloyd Wyte was killed in action near Pusan on March 7, 1951, at age 20. Mrs. Wyte, 80, will be brought to Ottawa as a guest of The Royal Canadian Legion.
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Constance Wyte
Vancouver
British Columbia
National War Memorial
Ottawa
Wylie
Lloyd
Pusan
Wyle
Royal Canadian Legion
Century Farm awards at annual agricultural meeting
Three families from the Russell area were presented with century farms awards at the Agricultural Society's annual meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 3 in the St Joseph's Church basement. The evening featured a pot luck supper, remarks by President Fred Dunn, greetings from local leaders, and a talk by Don McDonald on rural crime prevention and identity programs. The financial statement showed revenue of 4,804.25 and bank balance of 93,228.33 with expenditures totaling 9,510.08.
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Russell
Century Farms
The
Agricultural Society
St Joseph's Church
St Joseph Church
Fred Dunn
Dunn
Jim Langford
RLM
Bob Witty
Silver Creek
Mervyn Dunn
Jack Mitchell
Agricultural ‘Advisory Board
Hie
H Im
RCMP
Welcome to Russell party for new town residents
A reception welcomed newcomers to Russell as diverse attendees including Siarlene Lowe Wayne Wowk Penny Dietrich Mrs George Sung Doug Hutton and others from Selby Flooring gathered at a welcome event hosted by local businesses and residents to socialize and tour town offerings.
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Russell
Siarlene Lowe
Wayne Wowk
Penny Dietrich
George Sung
Doug Hutton
Phil Sharman
Jim Trowell
Mervin Magnowski
Jackie Burla
Jim Huston
Cindy Rus
Remembrance Day Poppy Reflections From a Vietnam Returnee
Estevan Sask First Place Intermediate Essay winner reflects on the poppy’s meaning for peace and courage. The author recalls Flanders Fields, honors 100000 Canadians who died, and praises Canada as a land of freedom. The piece ties Remembrance Day to responsibility, unity, and lasting peace.
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Flanders Fields
Remember the children they died too
A somber wartime scene from a Ontario junior essay describes a Dutch village in November as bombs fall and a mother prays over a torn rag doll. A young girl plays nearby while fear spreads through the cobbled streets ending in silence amid destruction.
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Holland
Pelly Trail School Board reviews trips and staffing
The Board of Reference plans a boundaries hearing while the Pelly Trail School Board held November meetings. Minutes from October 11 and a policy session were adopted. Superintendent reports note leaves, hires at Major Pratt and Major Graeve, and approval in principle for a spring break trip to Canada's East Coast. Questions on substitute coverage will be reviewed. Meeting in Winnipeg covered auditorium and extra classroom projects, with 1983-04 inaugural set for November 8. Transportation updates include Oakwood roof work and bus driver seminars. a certificate confirms no bus accidents in 1982.
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Donaigavunn
Pelly Trail
Rossburn
Pratt
Graeve
Val
Canada
Derkach
Clement Bidochka
Binscorth
Inglis
Terry ‘Braunstein
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Hallowe
Raymond Hayden
St. Lazare
Winpeg Hospital
Joe
Hayden
Silver Cross
Century Farm
Russia
Don McDonald
Rural Crime Watch and Livestock
Province of
Manitoba
McDonald
Con’t
Tibbatts
Grant Tibbatts
Gwen Tibbatts
Donnie Tibbatts
Ralph Tibbatts
Melvin Tibbatts
Eva Tibbatts
En Selby
Selby Flooring
Vietnam
Church
Tam
Estevan Sask
Oshawa, Ontario
Board of Reference
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