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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1968
Page
1
The walkathon drew notable pledges totaling 3535 as participants faced a brisk head wind posthalfway yet reports show faster times suggesting the event was more work than a simple stroll in the country.
A Manitoba owned company begins production at Manitoba Distillery in Minnedosa with a 50,000 square foot facility, a planned 1.5 million dollar first run and annual grain needs of 500,000 bushels within a 50 mile radius. Premier Weir pressed the start button on Sept 27, while Mayor Hugh Stephenson and executives toured grain unloading facilities and a $500,000 town water treatment plant supports the operation. The plant employs 20 plus workers with automated systems, a nearly 80 foot tower, and plans to bottle after aging several years.
Virden MLA Maurice McGregor named president of the 83 Highway Group with Swan River, Virden, Birtle and Russell delegates at a Russell meeting. John Clarke of Virden and Dee Sanderson of Russell named officers as the Manitoba Manitoba Canada 83 Highway Association plans a Texas convention and future Manitoba highway publicity. The group aims to extend the route from Swan River north to Thompson and eventually Churchill, creating a Gulf of Mexico to Hudson Bay corridor.
The board reports 37 208 sat the university entrance exam with 71.4 percent passing, up from 70.63 percent last year. Pelly Trail Division posted an 89 percent pass rate this year. About 1 500 fewer papers were counted than last year. In the general course 11 668 papers were written versus 7 815 last year, with a pass rate of 76.16 percent compared to 76.19 percent.
D A Art Kinney Rus sell businessman is elected as a director of The Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the national meeting in Calgary. Kinney, past president of the local chamber, has been an active member for years. Both Kinney and President Harold Clement planned to attend but were prevented by business pressures.
Canada announces a new savings bond issue now on sale in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Bonds return 260 for each 100 invested if held to maturity with an average 6 percent over 14 years. Availability through investment dealers trust companies banks and the common deduction plan. W S Dunlop Prairie region director says anticipation is high and funds raised across Canada may reach 750 million for housing public buildings and farm improvements.
Three aspirants seek the P C nomination with Ted Dupont an electrical contractor from St Lazare. A new nomination meeting date has been set for Tuesday November 5 to be held at Bintle.
Manitoba public schools will close on Remembrance Day November 11 with Friday services encouraged and a school day counted for grants. All offices stores and industry will also close. Compensatory time off or premium pay will be provided for essential workers. Liquor outlets stay shut and entertainment preparations barred before 1 p.m.
Manitoba readers praise Thanksgiving weekend turnout for Wellkathon with 209 participants raising over 3500 dollars for a community project, aiming for a future swimming pool. Notes railroad traffic, football links, sport moves, and October Home and School Month promoting school public relations and parental involvement.
In Russell Manitoba the Ford dealership expansion at Russell Auto Supply was officially opened with a ribbon cutting attended by Winnipeg visitors Bill Wilson Ken Ledbrook and John Melville. Harold Jones welcomed over three hundred guests and explained Ford’s Winning Goal contest offering 200 hockey pucks with a chance at a big prize by end of October.
Elizabeth Ferguson a longtime Angusville resident died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in Fort St John BC Funeral arrangements indicate the service will be held in Russell this Saturday with details yet to be announced
Plans for a new Luther Home site in West Kildonan emphasize rooms and spaces that will predominate in the layout. The project outlines a community oriented facility with emphasis on residential rooms and supportive services.
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