Dream of Russell pool dies as grants denied
The Russell pool project is effectively dead after the Manitoba NDP government rejected a second grant request. Kerry Huff, who resigned as pool committee chair, cites political choices by the provincial government. The committee plans to wind down fundraising, return pledges, and sell land bought for the pool, with about $12,000 in the pool account and $10,000 pledged by Elks and Lions still held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Martens
Russell
Kerry Huff
NDP
Manitoba
Wayne Blackburn
Department of Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Huff
Bob Hyatt
Canada
Russell Elks and
Lions Service Clubs
Community fund drive halted as government aid dries up
The committee explains the aim is to keep funds local and that fundraising will cease until government funds are available. If grants return, plans will restart including bingo, construction, and land purchases. The group of Town, Elks, Lions, Knights of Columbus and Russell Chamber of Commerce will reapply for $100,000 next February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huff
Elks, Lions, Knights of Columbus
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Provincial bear study under way near Mountain National Park
A joint three year study by the provincial and federal governments will track black bear movements around Mountain National Park. Bears will be captured, radio tagged, then released to monitor activity near campgrounds dumps farms and hunters baits. The project aims to determine population numbers harvest rates and reproductive trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain National Park
Natu- Resources
Leonard Hara
Something for Everyone at Beef and Barley87 Festival
Kathlee Mar Days describes Beef and Barley festival events running Thursday to Sunday including a choral concert with choirs from Russell Foxwarren and Esterhazy, a Major Pratt Invitational volleyball tournament, the Presentation87 trade show, Merchants Extravaganza, Beef and Barley Bingo, and the Russell Curling Cup bonspiel. The festival will crown a festival King and Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Memorial Arena
Beef & Barley Bingo
Beef and Barley festival ends with concerts and exhibits
Organizers plan an Evening of Song at Memorial Hall with three choirs including J tt ana Company from Russell and Foxwarren Ladies Ensemble plus the Troublemakers from Esterhazy. Admission 5.00 adults 3.00 children under 12. Art exhibit by Russell and District Art Group runs Thursday to Saturday in the Downstairs Gallery with works by local artists seniors and students and a memorial showing Saturday afternoon. Judy Wasylycia Leis will attend for the library ribbon cutting at 2 pm. A provincial grant supported renovations and insulation efforts at rural libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell, Foxwarren
Esterhazy, Sask
Memorial Hall
Childre
J.tt
Ana Company
Russell
Foxwarren Ladies Ensemble
Troublemakers
Russell and District Art Group
Russell Library
Belle Bush
Betty Pash
Bertha Wilson
Margaret Cochrane
Culture and Heritage
Judy Wasylycia-Leis
Pam
Merchants offer festival late hours and big prizes
Russell merchants extend hours to 10 30 p m for Presentation 87 with a Bingo Derby offering a 500 prize from 6 to 9 p m. Shoppers collect $1 bingo cards at the Chamber booth and stamp numbers in participating stores for a 85‑number blackout to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Myra Kilkenny
Dale Brown
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Manitoba Lotteries Commission
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Wwe
Grandview
Neepawa
Margaret Laurence
Beautiful Plains County
Beautiful Plains Museum
Culture, Heritage and Recreation
Judy Wasylycia- Leis
Historic Resources
Winnieg
Uruski
By Kathlee
Mar
Gary Farrell
Beef & Barley Committee
National Geographic Traveller
Viola Coulters
Starbuck
Man
Coulter
Farrell
Beef & Barley
Liprary
Binscarth
Kilkenny
Peter Warren
Beer & Variey
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