Acclamations Mark Russell Rural Reeve Election Turmoil
Acclamations fill several wards as Russell Rural units vote with Ward 3 and Ward 5 incumbents losing seats. Contests include Bert Thompson of Binscarth and Ant Davidson of Russell for reeve, while Ward contests pair James Peters and Kurt Zimmer, and James Rice with Ron Collins. Some wards see uncontested returns, others face appointment needs after no nominations.
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Deavidson
Bob Page
Jas. Rea
Bert
Thompson
Binscarth
Ant Davidson
Russell
James Peters
Kurt Zimmer
James Rice
Ron Collins
Junior Tournaments Held Monday at the Go Club
The event crowned years champion with 100 total as Gary Reavie WHS scored 121 and Bob Roberts 128. Only M1 boys joined the tour beneet. Linda Reavie and Craig both won trophies in the tls tournament. The Go club supplied sandwiches drinks and cup takes for the juniors at the course.
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Gary Reavie
WHS
Bob] Roberts
Linda Reavie
Craig
International Honor For Safety Program Earns Award
Mines and Natural Resources Minister Sterling Lyon announced that Manitoba hunter safety training earned an international honourable mention from the International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation. The award, given at its Portland convention, honors volunteers across Manitoba who train and qualify as safety instructors and notes that thousands of cadets and others have been influenced by the program started under Paul’s direction.
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Stanmopa
Mines and Natural Resources
Sterling Lyon
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation
Portland
Oregon
Manitoba
Ciwet
Silverton Harvest Home Festival Thanks Note
The Silverton LLC thanks supporters of the Harvest Home Festival. Gordon Coulter, Marie Sim and children, and Emily Fraser visited the district over the weekend. Isobel Keating stayed with Mr and Mrs Robertson. Pelly Trail Graduation Exercises were held in Elphintone on Saturday evening with graduates including William Bory.
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The
Silverton LLC
Gordon Coulter
Marie Sim
Emily Fraser
Isobel Keating
Murray Robertson
Elphintone
William Bory
Major Pratt Collegiate Graduation Receives Town Report
A town meeting led by chair Bill Ubryniuk included mayor Burgess and council reports on finances, cemetery, building, halllink and library boards as well as water and street projects. The event highlighted a new hospital plan, library expansion, sidewalk work, and several student bursaries and awards for Major Pratt Collegiate and other schools.
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Bill Ubryniuk
Wally Brad
J. A. Burgess
Shipp
Burgess
Chas. Hertzen
Sixfoot Boulevard
Bonny Street
Bonny ‘Street
Physeis
Chemir
Er Ning
Par- Mac Princyal
Mphianorsik
A. V. Warrian
W. Kawa
Elphinstone
J.C. Callander
K. C. Reavie
Reavie Pharmacy
Bill Boryskiwich
Pratt
Elphinstone Collegiate
Leonard Budinski
Rossburn
Bob Mulligan
Pelly ‘Trail Teachers’ Society
M. Yakimishyn
Pratt Collegiate
MacLean Hunter
Boonie Maryniuk
Inglis
McKeand Named by Social Credit Nomination
Mr McKeand, not new to politics and a candidate in prior elections, was nominated by Mr Bob Turnbull of Binearth. The nomination was announced in a brief political dispatch.
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McKeand
Social Credit
Bob Turnbull
Bin‘earth
Rod Clement Named To Highway 83 Executive
Rod Clement was named to an executive role in the Highway 83 Association during the annual convention held last weekend at the Ober border along the present US route 83. The meeting gathered officials from the US and Canada to discuss regional road projects and future cooperation.
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Rod Clement
Usanada Great Plains’ 33
Oberborder
Apple Day Goodwill Drive by Elks Supports Canadian Children
Local Elks lodge holds annual Apple Day fundraising with proceeds aiding the Purple Cross Pond, aiding children across Canada. Members plan house to house canvassing over the coming weeks. Deer season opens and nominations spark municipal and school board elections as ballots are prepared. Weekend calls for church attendance and family reunions amid highway safety appeals.
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Elks
Canada
Russell
Ith
Silver Creek
Pelly Trail
Campaign and the Candidates Warmer climate and media glare in Canadian race
In a close campaign the parties spar with little on major issues. Pearson expands health funding and Medicare plans while Diefenbaker attacks Liberal weakness and promises aid. Douglas criticizes auto trade with the US, Thompson accuses corruption, and Thomp son laments dishonesty. With a month left, no clear mandate emerges.
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Pearson
Posmon
Ment
Quebec
Ottawa
Vietnam
John Diefenbaker
Douglas
Canada
Socred
Robert Thompson
Golfing Couples In 1 Ball Foursomes
The Russell Ladies' Golf Club hosted a one ball foursomes event on Sunday. Ladies Love Robinson and Margaret Robinson led the championship flight with George and Vi Laing close behind. First flight honors went to Ken and Lee Peavie. Len and Bess Loney were second. Bess won the ladies long drive. R Frank Clement claimed the men's long drive. A hole in one contest failed to produce a winner due to wind issues. George and Vi Campbell had the low qualifying round. Thelma Wheatley and Dick Wheatley won for fewest hidden hole with five on the fourth hole of the second round.
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Innteen Voles Wox
Russell Ladies’ Golf Club
Love
Margaret Robinson
George
Vi Laing
Ken
Lee Peavie
Len
Bess Loney
Bess
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M. Keay
Nat McKay
Scelaria
Pelly ‘Trail
Ed Shust
William Sonneberg
Justee
Joe Shipp
Allan Brown
Binsearth
Bill Burnett
Silverton
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Robert
Woxen
Roasgarn
Rossburn Student Council
Bf. Antonin
Gloria Kostesky
J. J. Nakonechyny
W. W. W. Wilson
Jack Wilson
Bonnie Davidson
T. A. Minish
Major Pratt Collegiate
John A. B. McLeish
Brandon College
Ernest Aee Thompson
Ray Argyle
Toronto ‘Telegram
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