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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1979
Page
1
Forty four Manitoba high school students with outstanding academic and extracurricular records will receive Alumni entrance scholarships valued at 600 each for studies in Arts and Science and Education at the University of Winnipeg during convocation on Sunday October 21. Monies for these awards are presented annually.
The mailing date for the consumer questionnaire shifts about three weeks from October 19, 1979 to the first or second week of November. Notices will appear in Russell Banner once exact timing is set. Through the University of Winnipeg Alumni Association entrance scholarship program, 44 of 46 possible class groupings funded one $600 scholarship this year for Manitoba students. Wayne Onchulenko of Major Pratt Collegiate is among the 17 rural and 27 metropolitan Winnipeg graduates. Laurie Johnston of Foxwarren, Birlie Collegiate, earned the Class 58 Entrance Scholarship.
Dale Brown owner of Dale's Men's Wear resigned from the Russell town council citing business pressures. Elected October 1977, his three year term would have ended in October 1980. Nominations to fill the remainder of 1979 and 1990 year invited by November 5 with election, if needed, in late November.
The Seventh Annual Beet and Barley Festival drew many former residents and friends to Russell for a Saturday of events. About 100 dancers joined the Grand Old Square Dance Jamboree hosted by Ronnie Prophet on Friday night. The Wilmer Kelybeba rink from Esterhazy won the $1000 top prize, with Kelvin Caughlin, Archie Mareynuk, and Tom Goodhand making up the team. Prizes of $600 and $250 were awarded to other rink teams from Oak River Virden and Dauphin Brandon respectively. Approximately 1300 breakfasts were served, including 200 pounds of sausage and large quantities of pancake mix and coffee. The Women’s Institute market and Horticultural Society preserver sale complemented the festival activities.
Readers hear from CN engineers and officials about keeping the Rossburn subdivision open under upgraded standards. The Neepawa stretch is praised for good condition, while weight and speed limits constrain traffic. local events and festival notes follow in Russell coverage.
Ronnie Prophet and his talking guitar wow Russell audiences at the Russell Arena last Wednesday drawing 1300 fans. Prophet arrived with backup band “Mica” and treated fans to wit filled set pieces and signature guitar work including Ghost Riders in the Sky. A lengthy intermission followed with autograph signings before Prophet and road manager Jimmy Green headed to Brandon for a future appearance.
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