Chimo Opens New Building Centre in Russell
Chimo Building Centre opened its doors in Russell on Thursday October 16 with Mayor Art Kinney performing the ribbon cutting. The event honored Bill Hodgson and Myron Hrydn for bringing a Chimo Centre to the area and offering building supplies and services. Numerous suppliers attended as door prizes were awarded including paint gallons, tool boxes, wall mural prizes, and gift certificates to many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimo
Russell
Art Kinney
Kinney
Bill Hodgson
Myron Hrydn
Canada
Brandon
Canad
al Munro
Clayton Swanson
Chimo Charlie Canada Ltd
Murray Cook
Selkirk
Bob Lane
Minnedosa
Ton Dauphin
Abe Teichroeb
Ken ‘Aime
Jim Anderson
Cardinal Industries
Jack Ball
Buckwolds
Harry Buhler Willmar
Gerry Chalmers
Moore Paints
Ken McDonald
Allmar
Tom Gabe
MacMillan Bloedel
Art Wheller
Inland Cement
Ralph Kendall
Fife ‘Smith
Rod McLean
Ellswood
Zenen Skepowich
Marshall Wells
Dan Rooney
Northwood
Tom Westmacott
Cantor
Paul Hayden
Walter Woods
Bob Lindal
Palco
Southwest Hockey League to start with new divisions
The Southwest Hockey League holds a pre season meeting in Souris naming three divisions for 1975 76 with Russell Foxwarren Minnedosa Neepawa in the North Souris Virden Wawanesa Deloraine in the Central and Boissevain Pierson Waskada Melita Reston in the South A 20 game schedule will run with interlock games only in the North and Central divisions Regular season begins November 15 16 and ends early February The Reston Rockets and the Junior Varsity team are new entries coached by Garry Davidson and George Allard A $1 registration fee applies to all intermediate players for MAHLA playoffs Russell Rams names and leadership are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Hockey League
Souris
Russell
Foxwarren
Minnedosa
Neepawa
Souris Virden
Wawanesa
Bobcats
Brandon University
Deloraine
Boissevain
Pierson
Waskada Melita
Reston
Minto Mustangs
Reston Rockets
Garry Davidson
George Allard
M.ah.a
M.a.hla
Russell Rams
Bill Thompson
Jamie Langford
Wayne Dunham
Larry Burgess
Clayton Chaloner
Jack Ma
Jack Mather
Wes McLeod
C.J. Gray
Barry Coulter
Frank Clement
Murray Hovey
Jack Dow
Art Kinney
Russell Toastmasters Dinner Notes and Awards
Russell Toastmasters met October 16 in the Dell Room at 7:00 PM for a dinner meeting with one word object table topics. New member T Skinner won best table topic. T Schmidt won best speaker. T Rannie spoke on Why Camera Should You Buy. Roy Casitar won best evaluator. T Schmidt won most improved speaker. Dr N J Kuzyk to visit Russell Lodge October 28 1975 as National Leader of the B P P Elks of Canada.
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Russell
Dell Room
Taple
T. Skinner
T. Schmidt
T. Rannie
T. Wolfe
T. Davidson
Anime Fromptu
Manitoba
Roy Casitar
N.J. Kuzyk
B.P.P. Elks of Canada
Russell Lodge
Kuzyk
Vegreville
Alta
Elks Order
Sault Ste. Marie
Elks
Canada
Purple Cross Fund
Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Meeting at Churchbridge
Municipal and civic officials from over 20 communities along the Yellowhead Highway in Manitoba and Saskatchewan gather at Churchbridge on Saturday December 25 for an area meeting hosted by the Churchbridge Chamber of Commerce. The event aims to input toward the November 28 29 convention in North Battleford and to push a soft sharing upgrade program endorsed by Western provincial ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowhead
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Churchbridge
Yellowhead Interprovincial Highway Association
Chambers of Commerce
Churchbridge Chamber of Commerce
Portage la Prairie
North Battleford
Sask
Western Ministers of Highways
President Visits Russell at Pioneer Co information night
GER Sneath of Regina spoke at a Canadian Pioneer Management Co information night held at St Joseph’s Church on Oct 16. An excellent Catholic Women’s League dinner followed. Sneath highlighted rapid growth of the Western Canadian company. Manitoba Marketing Manager Rusty Braken shared the Pioneer Life story with slides. About 60 guests attended, chaired by Ken Reavie. Attendees included shareholders and contract holders from Silverton and Strathclair. Don Rowat led coordination with Bob Wasslen Blaine Woodhouse and Graham Switzer from the area marketing team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.er. Sneath
Regina
Canadian Pioneer Management Co
St. Jospeh’s
Catholic Women's League
Mr. Sneath
Rusty Braken
Manitoba
Ken Reavie
Silverton
Strathclair
Don Rowat
Bob Wasslen
Blaine Woodhouse
Graham Switzer
Home Made Beer Champs awards and entries noted
The article lists winners for Home Made Beer Champs with top placements including First J L Smee Pinawa Ont Second Nat Fenton Pinawa Ont Third Larry Hoffman Regina Lask Manitoba Honorable Mention Jean McDonald Winnipeg noted as 1975 Canadian National Beer and Cider Championships winner. Total entries 39, 26 light brew 13 dark brew. Judges include Larry Ranson Fleurien Lizotte and others. Branded prizes include John Bull Silver beer steins and Braumeister malt from Ferrett Winnipeg.
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J.L. Smee
Pinaw
Ont
P.O
Nat Fenton
P.O. Box
Pinawa
Larry Hoffman
Smith St
Regina Lask
Jean McDonald
Garnet Bay
Winnipeg
Man
Ian
Dave Bannard
West Ave
Dave Kipping
Beaverrook St
Mar
Margaret Jones
Bangor
Sask
J.P LaRue
Barron Dr
Larry Ranson
Amateur Winemakers of Canada
Fleurien Lizotte
Manitoba
Dave Dempster
Russell
Regina
John Bull
Braumeister
Ferrett Wine and Beer Supplies
Welcome Party for Newcomers to Russell Town
The Russell Town Council and Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Welcome To Russell wine and cheese event at the Community Hall on Wednesday the 8th. Over one hundred were invited and fifty six attended, welcomed by Mayor Art Kinney and Chamber President Jim Adolphe with Bill Thompson as emcee. Notable attendees included local residents from Winnipeg, Brandon, Swan River, and other towns, plus several professionals and business managers. The October Chamber meeting will report on the 1975 Beef and Barley Festival and discuss future changes, with all interested invited to participate at 7:30 p.m. October 29 in the Council Chamber Annex.
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Russell Town
Bill
Edie Sparrow
R.cm.p
Grand Rapids
Dave
Rita Silversides
Wadena
Sask
Nes
Roberta Patterson
Hamta
Susan
Kerry Huff
Eacher
Swan River
Neil Griffith
R.C.M.P
New Brunswick
Dr. Horsman
Roland
al Steinwaldt
Pic-Apop
Aleck Nelson
Marchwell
Art
Olga Holmberg
Central Hotel
Erickson
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber Annex
Move Clocks Back Oct 26 in Manitoba
Manitoba clocks revert to standard time on October 26 at 3 a.m. moving back to 2 a.m. under the Official Time Act of 1967. The six month period runs from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October. The Reef and Barley raffle winner was Mrs. Lois Koss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lois Koss
Freshie Day and Rummage Sale Highlight School Events
The Freshie Day featured Kangaroo Court judges Terry Fleury and Bob Burton with a student jury excluding freshies. An afternoon showing of Skyjack cost 24 cents admission. The rummage sale raised funds for Grade Eleven and Twelve Europe project, with thanks to donors. School pictures for the yearbook are set for Tuesday October 28. A province wide in service day is planned this Friday October 24 with yearbook ad solicitations in progress by Collins, Ann Christopher and Bev Walls, Binscarth, Kathy Murray, Inglis, Cheryl Liske, Angusville, Betty Ann Mazar.
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Terry Fleury
Bob Burton
Europe
The
Collins
Ann Christopher
Bev Walls
Binscarth
Kathy Murray
Inglis
Cheryl Liske
Angusville
Betty Ann Mazar
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Sinie
Norma Cook
John Cook
Doreen Pringle
Robert Fleury
Gloria ‘Chuch
Ben Low
Julian Mushumanski
Jean Chartier
Sophie Steinwalt
Chimo Building Centre
Area
Ranners
Ught Brew
Dan Schwartz
Andrew T. Dickson
England
Ed Watson
Russell Inn
John Zimmer
Shelimouth
Wayne Digby
Dept. ‘of Agriculture
Swan
River
Dropmore
Judy Kolesar
Wendy Kurtenbach
Anne Dunlop
Eileen Levacque
Mary Jane Widdicombe
Cheryl Patterson
Robinson
Langenburg
Coblen Cockerill
R.M. McMurray
Roblin
Naomi Francoeur
Parkway Co-op
Newfoundland
Phyllis McGinnis
Anola
George
Lorraine Wilson
Moose Ja
David Roulston
Greig
Pam Hodgh
Minnesota
Kathie Shanks
Rivers
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