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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1956
Page
1
Town council discussed updating the parking bylaw and approved third reading for tax cancellation bylaw No 611. Minutes show total town accounts 3075.50 and waterworks 385.65, with arrears tax sale notice authorized to be published.
The season begins Friday as pira rivers move into prairie and bush to flush birds on the open list. Hunters target sharptailed grouse Hungarian partridge and various grouse in certain areas. Season ends October 16. G W Malaher warns that two similar colored birds pheasant and prairie chicken can be mistaken for sharp tailed grouse. Prairie chickens are very scarce and should not be shot.
Mauiwoe en four weeks away yet Tuesday afternoon Main Street hosted the annual Freshies parade as Grade IX students were initiated into higher classes. Junior graders formed a guard of honor while a hay rack loaded by oddly garbed students rolled along, led by three fiddlers amid noisy antics and a presumed Freshie King in bathing beauty contest wear.
The monthly Rus sell Home and School Association meeting drew 52 attendees at the Collegiate on Tuesday September 26 with W J Patterson presiding. A district conference in Inglis is planned for Oct 20 at 9 30 am and delegates were chosen.
The Russell Branch No. 159 Canadian Legion BES.L. held its annual meeting and smoker Tuesday evening with good attendance. Officers for the coming year were elected and Dick Wheatley was named president, with Stan Yankoska as first vice-president Logie Johnson as second vice-president Ross Kieper as secretary and Stan Yan as another officer.
Neepawa Civil Defence director for sub area 13 mc n nuvinson told a large Chamber of Commerce audience that civil defence affects every community in Manitoba and Canada. He warned that an H bomb could strike Manitoba and evacuations and protection from fallout would be essential for towns like Russell. The talk covered provincial planning with Winnipeg as a training centre and Zone 16 to include Russell as an evacua tion area.
Premier Douglas voiced support for weekly newspapers during Canadian Weekly Newspaper Week. The Manitoba papers serve 110000 homes and about 500000 readers, reporting community news with honesty while urging public cooperation and understanding of rising publishing costs.
Russell Town Council schedules final ratepayers meeting on Monday October 15 at 8 PM in the Council Chambers. The session will cover town affairs and officials seek strong turnout from residents and property owners.
Stewart E McLean mayor of Dauphin and noted in legal Rotarian agriculture education and Chamber of Commerce activities will be guest speaker at a Winnipeg Marlborough Hotel luncheon on November 1 and 2 He will discuss Viewpoints on the Problems of Education a topic of interest to all citizens and delegates from Manitoba chambers of commerce will attend
The Manitoba Power Commission announces relocation of transmission lines in Killarney Boissevain Whitewater Deloraine Fork River Winnipegosis Ste Rose Melita and Selkirk districts. Electric service extended to scattered farms including Winnipegosis Dauphin Alonso Whitemouth Tyndall Selkirk Oakbank Ste Anne Grunthal Steinbach. A 33 000 volt line from Letellier to Emerson nears completion with a new Emerson substation under construction.
Premier Douglas Campbell announced Manitoba would cut the education grant mill rate by two to five mills to offset higher equalized assessments and keep provincial grants at least equal to this year. The move, tied to more qualified classrooms, follows talks with school trustees and municipal groups, ensuring total grants do not fall despite increased assessments.
Manitoba oil fields pumped from over 600 wells with August output rising 100000 barrels from a year earlier. August production reached 518054 barrels, up 10000 from July, averaging 16711 barrels daily. 18 new wells brought capacity to 658. year to date output 3746060 barrels. One third of Ottawa’s workforce is federal government employees.
Next Tuesday is nomination day for civic offices with no mayor or reeve nominations. Several councillors have completed terms. voters should seek renomination or nominate alternatives. Do not delay as secretary certificates are due by 5 pm Saturday. In town two councillors and three trustees have finished terms. The Chamber of Commerce plans a special attraction by hosting Rollie Shipley to show his film from the town’s 75th anniversary at the meeting Monday October 15. National Newspaper Week notes praise for the local weekly The Banner. Russell introduces a new parking bylaw with warnings and fines after police checks. the bylaw and full details are available at the town office.
A reader expresses gratitude despite high taxes rising costs and unsettled weather. They reflect on unsold grain and limited money, yet affirm pride in living in the best part of the world and thankfulness for basic blessings.
A quirky report notes Alex Chesky tracking banned ducks with numbers like 535-3961 and 5177-20077, claiming May 1953 band dates. Bruce Hutchison’s Manitoba Oil Capital feature in MacLean's sparks editorial talk. A roadside police check reveals a Pentecostal jug case, misread as home brew.
The Brooklyn Dodgers overwhelmed the New York Yankees 6 to 3 in the first game of the World Series yesterday. Dodgers hitters sparked the victory while Yanks pitchers struggled to contain the barrage.
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