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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1981
Page
1
Bradshaw reported on end of August budget spending percentage and the board note that no money was borrowed from the bank. Transportation and Maintenance: Ducharme outlined a Winnipeg conference for Oct 21 22 23 and said he is meeting with bus drivers with a full board report to follow.
Joan Montgomery and Joan Rowat organize a Welcome Wagon for Russell with a business and service listing plus babysitter options. Volunteers sought for Park and Tourism and Yellowhead Highway associations. Doug MacIsaac joins Parkland Tourism, Murray Hovey handles correspondence. Beef and Barley Festival set with a children matinee at Avalon Theatre. Chamber committee to study the Mobberly Report completed July 14 1981, eight sections, members Swain Bill Stasiuk Burke Garnett Guy McMurray Don Rowat.
Terry Hind and Earl Mills met with Russell Red Cross members at the Russell Inn on September 29. The informal session debated blood clinic costs, donor targets, and possible mini clinics to Brandon, plus discussions on buying blood and donor ethics. Activities ranged from evacuee aid to assisting a Winnipeg Indian girl after her mother’s death.
The Russell Town Council and Rural Municipality met jointly on September 29 at Chicken Corral. Attendees included Reeve Bob Witty and Mayor Char les Souch of Binscarth. They discussed a joint dog catcher, a feasibility study for a civic centre and mall, insurance for ambulance drivers, and potential additional medical staffing with Dr Lu invited to a future meeting. A January 2 meeting date was set.
Major Art graduates receive several entrance awards at Manitoba universities. Twila Armstrong Michelle Boucher Kerry Coulter Bev Stevens Heather Tetzlaff earned Brandon University full tuition grants from 850 to 750 dollars with grade twelve averages above 60 percent. Lorraine Weir and Bernice Bowley received University of Winnipeg entrance scholarships of 950 and 125 dollars respectively. Bowley also earned a 500 dollar athletic scholarship and joined the Wesmen volleyball lineup. Glen Orsak won a 1000 dollar Alumni Association Scholarship, among the province’s 30 awards. Murray Pettitt received a 250 dollar University of Manitoba entrance scholarship.
Tourism Minister J Frank Johnston announced government support if harness racing returns this fall at Assiniboine Downs after the thoroughbred season. For 1961 the province would return five percent of gross wagering from the meet to harness horsemen from provincial pari mutuel tax proceeds. From January 1, 1982, support would be up to 3.5 percent and subject to the Criminal Code of Canada. The 3.5 percent level aligns with the current thoroughbred support.
Bruce Glass of Lindsay Ontario was chosen as the 61st national president of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs Canada. A 38 year old lawyer with Glass Farm and Reynolds he joined the Kinsmen in 1972 and previously led Lindsay as club president.
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