Belle Busch Receives Good Citizenship Award
Manitoba's Crocus Lady Belle Busch of Shellmouth is named one of six Good Citizens, to be honored at a banquet October 27 at the Winnipeg Inn. Chief Justice Freedman will present the awards. other recipients include Cyril LaVerne Britton, Norman Chartrand, Bruce Miles, Jacob Reimer, and Mary Scorer. Tickets from the Tourist and Convention Association office.
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Manitoba
Belle Busch
Shellmouth
Winnipeg Inn
Freedman
Cyril LaVerne Britton
Killarney
Norman J. Chartrand
Bruce "Miles
Jacob J. Reimer
Mary Scorer
Winnipeg
Association
Hargrave St
Mileage May Be A Factor In Bike A Thon
The Beef and Barley Bike-a-Thon runs for 36 hours on an arena floor as cyclists rack up miles. Contestants must last until 6 30 p m Friday Oct 10 or be last man standing to determine prize positions by most miles. Nineteen riders registered by noon Tuesday with numbers and ages listed for participants from 12 to 17.
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Divors
Jean Gordon
Val Brown
Joan Montgomery
Cp.s.a
Pica-Pop Grand Opening In Russell
Mr and Mrs Al Steinwalt celebrate the grand opening of PIC A POP in Russell with a Saturday event from 2 to 5 PM serving coffee and donuts. Patrons praise price and flavor while the owners plan expansion after a year. door prize awarded to Mrs Maggie Roulstom.
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Maggie Roulstom
Russell
Russell Figure Skating Club reorganizes for 75 76 season
The Russell Figure Skating Club met at Major Pratt school with Lorraine Abbott as chair and Doris Rosnoski as secretary. It joined the Canadian Figure Skating Association, assigned a CS one number for all members, and plans new fees and times. A $100 donation from the Kinsmen Club was shared among four girls who attended coaches clinics.
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Russell Figure
Pratt School
Lorraine ‘Abbott
Doris Rosnoski
Canadian Figure Skating Assoc
Cf.s.a. Umber
Oone
Cone
C.F.S.A. Numeber
Kinsmen Club
Russell
Russell Figure Skating Club
Donna Kalyniuk
Linda Cutar
Marilyn Perrin
Lisa Burgess
Rhonda Kitching
Anne Petz
Beef and Barley Volleyball Tourney set for Major Pratt gym
The second annual Beef and Barley Volleyball Tournament runs Friday at Major Pratt gym starting 12 30 p m. Ten teams five boys and five girls from Elphinstone Rossburn Hamiota Grandview and Major Pratt compete in round robin play. Top two boys and top two girls meet in best of three finals at 6 40 p m with a Queen Contest ending the day.
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Pratt Gymnasium
Elphinstone
Rossburn
Hamiota
Grandview
Pratt
Mona Marshall
Joy Garnett
Sherry Jackson
Laurie Tibbatts
Janet Michalchu
Manitoba extends 60 to 64 spouse pension eligibility
Manitoba expands the Manitoba Supplement for the Elderly MSE to include spouses age 60 to 64 of pensioners from Oct 1. Eligible couples receive the same maximum quarterly MSE payments as two pensioner spouses. The change widens the program reach to about 3 000 more Manitobans while preserving maximum payment levels and introducing new income-based scales. Contacts: Ottawa and Winnipeg federal offices for details.
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Manitoba
Health and Social Development
Laurent L. Desjardins
SLICKERS vs BUMPKINS AT Major Pratt School
Players from City Slicers and focal squad prepare for a Sunday 2:00 p.m. football game at Major Pratt School. Teams feature managers Howie Christianson Ernie Thickett and numerous players from both sides. Fans urged to attend the afternoon outing at the school grounds.
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Pratt School
Howie Christianson
Wally Jackson
Jerry Bicknell
Randy Peresay
Netea Oe
Onchulenko
Guy McMurray
Tim Bulbuck
Woody Langford
Willy Davidowski
Jim Dyck
Mike Magnussen
Brian Magnowski
Tom Magnowski
Eldon Dyck
Jim Thom
Doug Rowat
Bob Robinson
Focal
Ernie Thickett
Cliff Zimmer
Bruce Stewart
Fred Dunn
Pete Mcleod
Darcy Jones
al Gaber
Gordie Jones
Howard Zimmer
Jim Cusitar
Lloyd Jones
Dan Jackson
Willy Bakenster
Glen McLeod
Daryle Nernberg
Dean Thom
Bob Robers
Larry Kearns
Election in Ward 1 prompts acclamations and fights
The Pelly Trail School District No. 37 nominations closed on Wednesday Oct 2 resulting in four returning by acclamation and a forthcoming Ward 3 election. Names listed include Ward 1 Stan Jackson Ward 5 John Mazur Ward 7 Wm McKietuik Ward 9 James McMurachy. Ralph Tibbatts incumbent in Ward 3 faces Wilma Joyce. In RM of Silver Creek Mervyn Dunn elected councillor by acclamation in Ward 6. Municipal election day is Wednesday Oct 22.
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Pelly Trail
Stan
Jackson
John Mazur
Wm. McKietuik
James McMurachy
Ralph Tibbatts
Wilma Joyce
R.M
Silver Creek
Mervyn Dunn
S H R L Visits Russell Lodge in October Visit
The Supreme Honoured Royal Lady Sheila Westwood from Winnipeg made an official visit to Russell Lodge No 152 Order of the Royal Purple last Friday evening October 3. Honoured Royal Lady Margaret Parker presided at the regular lodge meeting with District Deputy Shirly Dunn as guest. Westwood is a charter member of Russell Lodge formed earlier, seven charter members attended. A social hour followed the meeting with Brother Ellis joining the ladies.
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Sheila Westwood
Winnieg
Russell Lodge No
Order of the Royal Purple
Margaret Parker
Shirly Dunn
Mrs. Westwood
Russel Lodge
Ellis
Festival Schedule Highlights and Early Events
The festival opens with a Bike-A-Thon at 6 30 a m starting at Arena followed by a 2 30 p m Free Coffee House at Clément's Garage near the Curling Rink. Local venues host morning activities and cultural offerings throughout the day.
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Arena
Clément
Pratt
Clement's
Clement
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al Steinwalt
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