Civic notes mix politics and town gossip in Russell
The town Bulletin reports Manitoba political bids in Minnedosa and Russell while noting civic events. It highlights by election plans, candidates for Liberal NDP and Conservatives, local family moves, hunting, accidents, census figures, and a hospital bulletin rename with Jean McNaughton as a cover girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.D.P
Winnipeg
Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Lloyd Cavers
Russell Kinnettes
Willie Germain
Bob McFarlane
Rapid City
Donna Glasman
Jasper
Turk
Schreyer
Minnedosa
Walter Weir
Hugh Stevenson
Liberals
Lawrence Bell
Manitoba N.D.P
Erickson
Emil Shelborn
NDP
Dale Brown
Glenboro
Robert Pickrell
Lemans, Sask
Jack Hyde
Our Town
Kenny Pleon
Terry ‘Kearns
Larry
Rossburn
St. Lazare
Russell District Hospital
Esterhazy
Swan River
R.C.M.P
Delbert Deschamps
John Kryvushenko
Len Loney
Len
Johnson
Tom Mark
China
Canada
Manitoba Hospital Association
Jean
Playboy
Russell Boy Scouts Seek Leaders for 71 72 Season
Former leaders and committee members met on October 7 1971 at the school to discuss reorganizing the 71 72 season. Leaders for Russell First Pack and Russell First Troop are urgently needed with a limit of one scouter per six boys. Fees remain 6.00 per boy. The pack “Ake 1a” position will be shared by Don Rowat and Rev Merle Lee. Tuesday evenings at 7 00 pm are requested for meetings starting November 2 1971. The Elks Lodge sponsor the Russell Boy Scouts of Canada movement. A leaders training session is planned for October 26 in the Birtle Legion hall and December 2 in Rossburn Collegiate. A winter get together and a June camp at Rossman Lake are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Don Rowat
Merle Lee
Boy Scouts of Canada
Enid Parasiuk
Noreen Carley
Gail Clement
Elks Lodge
Russell Boy Scouts of Canada Movement
Turkey Trail
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Wilf Dennison
Carberry
Rossman Lake
Ralph Heard
Northwest
Grain shipments rise as Canada plans faster freight
Canada aims to move 475 to 800 million bushels from country elevators from August 1 to December 31, 1971, an increase over last year, driven by forward sales to Wheat Board. The Grain Transportation Committee urges Saturday loading to smooth rail flows, with 500 cars weekly at Thunder Bay and 3500 weekly at west coast ports, supporting exports and domestic supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Jee
Canadian Wheat Board
Grain ‘Transportation Committee
Canadian Grain Commission
Ooreseas
Western Canada
Thunder Bay
West Coast
Churchill
Western Mills
Russell 4 H Homemakers Reorganize for New Year
The Russell 4 H Homemakers met at United Church Recreation Room on October 5 1971 to reorganize for another year with 34 members. New officers: President Karen Russell Secretary Jo Anne Worneski Treasurer Linda Olson Club reporter Theresa Stasiuk. General leaders are Mrs Adelaide Robinson and Mrs Lorraine Abbott. Clothing A leaders are Mrs Noreen Carley Mrs Martha Klimack Mrs Dorothy Nickel Mrs Norman Like with Janet Glasman as junior leader. Clothing B leaders are Mrs Adelaide Robinson and Mrs Jean Stevens. Clothing D leader is Mrs Lorraine Abbott. A cooking class leader is needed and no one has volunteered for crafts. Members met leaders and arranged individual classes and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Homemakers
United Church Recreation Room
Karen Russell
Jo- Anne ‘Worneski
Linda Olson
Theresa Stasiuk
Adelaide Robinson
Lorraine Abcott
Noreen Carley
Martha Klimack
Dorothy ‘Nickel
Last Ditch Stand For Recreation Council
Urgent appeal to parents teens and interested residents to save the Russell Recreational Council and youth sports. The group met October 6 with few in attendance and voted to disband unless immediate activity resumes. An annual and possibly final meeting is set for 8 00 PM Wednesday October 27 at Major Pratt Collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Recreational Council
Pratt Collegiate
Russell council seeks jobs program and public works
The rural municipality of Russell held a Tuesday meeting with Reeve Collins presiding. Council asked the province to run another employment program and urged Tourism and Cultural Affairs to fund toilets, change rooms, and a public dock at Silver Beach. CP Railways asked for signal lights at crossing E 31-2020. Accounts of 11258.02 were approved. Next meetings set for November 8 and November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Wondrasek Zimmer
Davidson
Wiseman
Reeve Collins
Manitoba Health Services
Commission
Arthur Blane
Arnold Kriewaldt
Petiion
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Silver Beach
Canadian Pacific Railway
Club Needs Lettuce For Grass Greens
Russell Golf and Country Club moves toward grass greens in 1972 after a shareholder meeting. Fifty of fifty four survey responses favored the project, with estimated installation costs around 5000 dollars. Members indicated willingness to invest in one or more shares as costs vary by green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Golf and Country Club
Proy MGRA Trophy To Donna Glasman
Donna Glasman qualified for the senior pole bending and barrel racing events at the final MGRA show in Carberry on Sunday October 10. Jasper's Turk guided her to first and second in pole bending and third in senior barrel racing, earning the provincial trophy for top points and a leather show halter. An MGRA blanket honored best all round pole horse, and Glasman also competed at Brandon on October 1 where Jasper's Turk won both pole bending and barrel racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Glasman
Carberry
Jasper
Turk
Donna
Brandon
IMPACTE Teacher Education Project In Manitoba
Brandon University partners with several western Manitoba school divisions to pilot IMPACTE a program to train Indian and Metis people as fully certified teachers. Trainees enroll in the Bachelor of Teaching Program receive course work and practical classroom experience across centres and districts including Brandon The Pas Turtle River Rolling River Birdtail River and Pelly Trail about fifty students participate this year four IMPACTE students from Pelly Trail Florence Bone Marion Blackbird Bryan Cloud and Victoria Kewantineappo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Universty
Manitoba
Impacte
Manitoba Department of Education
Brandon
The
Pas
Turtle River
Rollingver
Birdtail River
Pelly Trail
Pelly ‘Trail
Florence Bone
Marion Blackbird
Elphinstone
Bryan Cloud
Victoria Kewantineappo
Rossburn
Manitoba Sets Up Semen Distribution Centre for Livestock
Agriculture Minister Sam Us kiw announced a new Ontario style livestock semen distribution centre for Manitoba. Amendments to the Animal Husbandry Act will take effect October 25 establishing a 12 member board elected from livestock users and industry. The act bans unlicensed semen facilities and technicians with fines up to 100 dollars or two months in jail. It also allows the government to set operation rules and licensure forms for the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Uskiw
Manitoba
Trojans Lose Home Game
The Trojans led by Major Pratt extended a five game win streak with a 940 victory over Grenfell last Wednesday and prepared for Whitewood on October 18. James Gallant Don Dow Ken Kalyniuk Ron Jackson Guy McMurray scored one touchdown each and Gavin Matheson had four singles. The team now holds 28 wins 4 losses and 1 tie over four years, with a four year undefeated streak at home. Whitewood claimed first place in the Mainline league after a 14 12 win in Russell, despite the Trojans strong second half defense and two Gallant scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Major Pratt
Grenfell
Whitewood
Trojan
James Gallant
Don Dow
Ken Kalyniuk
Ron Jackson
Guy McMurray
Gavin Matheson
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Russell Boy Scouts
Last Ditch
Recreation Council
RM. Council
Peter Growski
CBC Bado
Mouive
Sive
Gallant
Jim Hoffman
Port Alberni, B.C
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