Proposed Russell District Hospital Plan Unveiled
A 38 bed hospital is planned for a 10 acre site at Mather Avenue and Alexander Road facing east. The facility includes two single level patient wings, private bathrooms, piped medical services, intercom with nurses, TV provisions, and areas for public health, surgery, and diagnostics. Costs are estimated at 1.375 million with grants of 200,000 and annual district payments of 24,875 for 25 years. referendum expected December with construction to begin spring 1969.
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Russell District Hospital
Mather Avenue
Alexander Road
Public Health Department
McFeeters Tergesen Sedan
Winnipeg
Russell
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Manitoba
New No U Turn Signs Appear on Russell Main Street
Signs post at intersections along Russell Main Street warn drivers of no U turn restrictions. The measure becomes effective immediately after town meeting debates and is part of planned traffic safety updates.
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Russell Main Street
Russell’Main Street
Rural Scene update outlines town priorities and bylaws
The town council discusses warble and lice control for cattle with Co-Ral and related products, soil testing before freeze up, and nitrogen testing. Bylaw 845 bans U turns on Main Street, and Highways plans bituminous surfacing for several streets under a 50-50 grant. A 750 grant request for graveling approved streets is proposed along with 1969 reassessment dates and building permits for frame T0415 with over 16,000 paid to C C Construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
No. 4
Council
Highways Department
East Railway
As- Siniboine
Alexandria
Augusta
CNR
Lawrence
Main Street
C & C. Construction
Waterworks Department
Back to Standard Time This Sunday
Daylight saving time ends as clocks are set back one hour before bedtime Saturday night. The change is expected to be welcomed, especially by neighbors to the west, marking the return to standard time for another year.
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Manuz
M H A to Establish Skinner Memorial Library
The Manitoba Horticultural Association plans a Skinner Memorial Library in honor of Dr. F. L. Skinner MBE LLD FRHS a famed plant breeder. They aim to raise $5,000 in two years to preserve his legacy of prairie adaptable trees shrubs and flowers introduced from 1866 to his death in 1967. Donations welcome from those who wish to honor his work in the Dropmore district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seenmer
Manitoba Horticultural ‘Association
F. L. ‘Skinner
Scotland
North America
Great Plains
Skinner
Dropmore
Two Municipalities Added To Birtle Russell Riding
The Boundaries Commission of Manitoba redrew rural ridings adding Shoal Lake and Strathclair to Birtle Russell, shrinking others. The compact riding now measures 54 by 36 miles with an estimated population around 14,965, while Roblin absorbs large portions of Ethelbert Plains in a reshaped jig-saw boundary extending toward the Ducks Mountains and Lake Winnipegosis area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavisions
Boundaries Commission of Manitoba
Birtle- Russell
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Hamiota
Bidle - Russell
Saskatchewan
Cracknell Road
Mountain National Park
Lake Audy
Newdale
McAuley
Roblin
Ethelbert Plains
Eadcliffe
Ducks Mountains
Cowan
Camperville
Lake Winnipegosis
Sagemace Bay
Gilbert Plains
Election Day Results and Manitoba electoral boundary shifts
The notice lists local election results for Russell and surrounding wards with councillor results. It also outlines Manitoba provincial boundary changes, shifting seven seats to Greater Winnipeg and reducing rural seats to 30 of 57, with hearings in Dauphin and Brandon. The independent commission invites representations in person or in writing, with maps available at municipal offices and council chambers.
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Greater
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Thompson
C. Rhodes ‘Smith
Mason
Russell
Dauphin
Brandon
Local notes from Russell area autumn events and plans
Residents prepare for daylight saving time and Halloween collecting for the Elks Purple Cross Fund. A Red Grass home nursing course may start this fall. Arthur Bryant, Russell educator, earned a Master of Education and teaches at Churchill High School. Main Street traffic tweaks, a cycle tour guide, and local wildlife reports accompany community updates. Curling plans, bingo shifts, and organizational meetings fill November, with weather mild so far.
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Elks’ Purple Cross
Eastern Star Chapter
Arthur Bryant
Ernest Bryant
Tat Russell
Churchill High School
Winnipeg
Main Street
Main
D'Arcy
Perly
Augusta
Shell River
Art Birstow
Angusville
Milton Chuchmuch
A. E. Kalynuk
Duck Mountains
Canada Savings
St. Mary's Church
Sea One
Russell Recreational Council
Memorial Rink
Agricultural Society
Fish Association
Weir
Bies
Sandy Wagner
Grant Bily
Clarence Klimack
Russell Bowing Alleys
Fay Birstow
Cat
68 Graduates Receive Awards at Rossburn Collegiate
The 1967 68 Grade 12 graduation at Rossburn Collegiate drew a capacity crowd. Harold Zimmer won a total of 476 dollars in bursaries including the W W Wilson and a Royal Canadian Legion award for top University Entrance averages. Cathy Clements and Linda Goodmanson also received 100 dollar bursaries, with further honors from MPC and Reavie Pharmacy.
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Rossburn Collegiate
Harold Zimmer
Bill Zimmer
Endeliéfe
Pratt
W. W. W. Wilson
J. B
Ing
Pelly Trail Teachers’ Society
Cathy Clements
MPC
W. Kiliwnik
Reavie Pharmacy
Mp.c
Russell Legion Auxiliary
Linda Goodmanson
Important Chamber Session This Friday
Chamber meeting slated for 7 30 PM this Friday includes a focus on a Christmas shopping promotion and other matters for retailers. Attendees are urged to arrive on time as the session begins promptly.
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Gy W. T Unryman, As. Nep
M.H.A
Skinner Memorial
Birtle-Russell
Ile Eer
Nick Magnowski
H. Jack Shipp
Robert C. Thom
Douglas Clarke
John Wondrasek
Art Davidson
Bob Page
Boulton
Harold Kopetsky
Welter Michalchuk
Sze Rlm
Silver Creek
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