District Area Meeting Sketches Manitoba School Plan
District wide attendance from south of Vista to Saskatchewan border as Dr. R C McFarlane outlines the school area concept. The plan covers financing administration and governance with an area board, three funding groups, and a central composite high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King George School
Vista
Saskatchewan
R. C. McFarlane
Manitoba
Dauphin-Ochre
Shellmouth
Boulton
Russell
Silver Creek
Rossburn
Binscorth
McFarlane
W. E Fenton
Main sidewalk gets new face lifting
The sidewalk between the Post Office and Drug Store corners is being resurfaced by Paving & Construction Ltd. of Winnipeg with a cement asphalt sand mix called Mastic. The material will harden in about 48 hours and will turn greyish when set, despite playful imprints from children and dogs during the work.
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Paving & Construction Ltd
Winnipeg
New Rural Schools To Hold Official Openings
Two rural schools in the district completed this year invite the public to inspect the new buildings. London Derry will have its official opening Friday October 27 at 3:30 PM with Department of Education speakers. Min Niska plans its opening Thursday November 2 at 8 PM followed by classes in the new building.
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Londonderry School
Minniska School
Department of Education
Junior Seed Clubs Fall Fair Held November Thirteenth
The 1950 junior seed club fall fair schedule lists Russell Elks Hall as the venue with exhibitors from Lennard Inglis Binscorth Foxwarren and Russell clubs. Members will display seed samples and compete for Line Elevators Association prizes. An afternoon oven session invites the public and department speakers will attend.
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Extension Service
Elks’ Hall
Russell
Lennard
Inglis
Binscorth
Foxwarren
Line Elevators Association
Optometrist To Establish Here In Russell
W. Burke Garnett, formerly with F. W. Dudley, will open an optometry office in the Hoffman building on Westbourne street in Russell by mid month. Born in Cartman Manitoba, he practiced there before joining Dudley in 1949 and has since visited Russell regularly. Garnett plans modern eye testing equipment and prompt repair service and aims to visit nearby towns. He is single and enjoys hockey baseball and curling when time allows.
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W. Burke Garnett
F. W. Dudley
Russell
Hoffman
Westbourne Street
Mr. Garnett
Cartman
Man
Mr. Dudley
Manitoba urged to build highway for northern tourism link
The Russell Chamber of Commerce backs a through north south highway from Melita to Swan River, linking No 22 with No 4 and No 10 to The Pas. The plan would connect to USA Highway 83, creating a direct tourist route from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Manitoba. The decision followed a resolution presented to the Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce meeting.
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Gulf of Mexico
Manitoba
Russell Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce
U.S
Melita
Virden
Birtle
Russell
Swan River
Pas
Flin Flon
U.S.A
Council
J. A. Burgess
Herb Purdy
Canadian Chambers of Commerce
Banff
J. E. Forsyth
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Winnipeg
Herb Rutar
W L Cancer Tag Day Net $190 for Cancer Relief Fund
The Russell W L campaign raised 190 79 for the Cancer Relief and Research Institute from a tag day October and a house to house canvass. Street and street afternoon teams contributed and Mrs E V Meadows and Mrs J E Forsyth led the effort.
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Russell W.L
Cancer Relief and Research Institute
Russell School
Cancer Fund
H. Gillespie
G. Bicknell
B. Burden
B. Burden, Mrs. L. Leifer, Mrs. E. W. Robertson
E. V. Meadows
J. Craig
D. Vinnell
W. Coulter
A. Jackson
C. Hertlein
Ada Spears
Bert Rea
C. Hodgkins
A. Craig
J Silver
R. Fenton
Bennett
J. E. Forsyth
H. McLennan
J .C. Cameron
Marie Meadows
Jean Eshelby
Iris Donoghue
Marie Storey
Knox United Church Schedule Bulletin
Knox United Church minutes list W. I. MacDonald as minister with services at 11:00 morning worship 7:00 evening worship church school at noon and 8:00 Young People's Union on a weekly schedule.
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Knox United Church
MacDonald
Young People’s Union
Legion Opens Russell Branch Club Rooms With Legion Colors
The Russell Branch of the Canadian Legion hosted a Sunday ceremony at Russell Memorial Rink, with 500 attending as colours were received and a guard of honour formed. MLA Rod Clement and Mayor Andrew Mather offered greetings, and Major R Bray spoke for Binscarth. The event included a dedication of club rooms, wreath laying, and a band concert, followed by tea and a public reception.
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Russell Memorial
Russell
Canadian Legion
Legionnaires
Guard of Honour
Canada
Brandon Legion Band
R. C. Smellie
Andrew Mather
Rod Clement
R. Bray
Binscarth
C. Cameron
Ewart Mather
A. G. Smellie
W. R. Meadows
E. W. Langford
Wm. Anderson
Mike Kukura
Bill Genaille
Stan ‘Yankoski
Holunga Elected To Boulton Council Ward 3
William Holunga will represent Ward 3 on the Boulton council for a two year term starting in 1951. He defeated retiring councillor John J. Nostrum by a 64 to 56 vote at the polls Friday.
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William Holunga
Boulton
John J. Nostrum
Farmers urged to vaccinate livestock against Bang’s disease
Unthreshed grain and low grass remind farmers livestock remain vital to profit. Bang’s disease infects herds and undulant fever affects people. Vaccinate heifer calves at 4 to 8 months, ideally via a community Agricultural Society or individually if needed. Cost is very small, about $1.00 per head.
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Bang
Halloween Parade Promises Fun and Prizes at Memorial Rink
Halloween events return as Elks sponsor a youngsters penny parade at 7 pm in the Memorial Rink waiting room with costume judging prizes and Save the Children Fund donations. Older residents look to the annual Ladies Auxiliary masquerade as the main attraction while all ages are urged to avoid property damage.
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Witc
The
Elks
Memorial Rink
Save the Children Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Spectators attend big British don sale in district
Spectators from the district at a large sale of British cattle include J. E. Forsyth Tom Kiepe Jack Adolphe Alwyn Coulter Russ Coulter and Mel Anderson. They acted as bystanders since high priced stock did not reach the area though Alwyn Coulter, noted cattle raiser, assisted by showing some animals in the sale ring.
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Don
J. E. Forsyth
Tom Kiepe
Jack Adolphe
Alwyn Coulter
Russ Coulter
Mel Anderson
New Caretaker Chosen for Memorial Rink
The management committee selected one of seven applicants this week for the Memorial Rink caretaker job. The new caretaker is Alex Simms.
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Memorial
Alex Simms
Last Fling for Stan Yankoski at Wildwood Country Club
Stan Yankoski, a groom to be, was honored by a large circle of friends at Wildwood Country Club last Friday evening. Jack Thom presented Stan with a table lamp and best wishes from the gathering as part of the bachelor send off.
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Stan Yankoski
Wildwood Country Club
Jack Thom
Stan
Russell Curling Club Seeks Members for Semiannual Meeting
The Russell Curling Club invites a full turnout of members for the semiannual meeting Friday evening in the rink club rooms. Key topics include hiring a caretaker setting fees and rink formation.
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Russell Curling Club
Gri the Russell Bowlin Sign Lights Up Main Street
A new lighted sign for Smitty's Gri the Russell Bowlin adds to the town’s main thoroughfare, echoing the glow of urban景 vistas far from New York’s White Way and Winnipeg’s Portage Avenue.
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Russell
New York
White Way
Winnipeg
Portage Avenue
Smitty
Russell Bowlin
Picking the Man for Russell Winter hockey season
The Russell Chamber of Commerce committee narrowed a field of eight applicants to three for the winter hockey coach position. They issued letters and made phone calls to gather information not in the applications and will decide after reviewing all angles.
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Russell Chamber of Commerce
Social visit by Rus lodge members to Kam sack Elks
Seventeen members of the Rus lodge visited the Kam sack Lodge on Tuesday for a pleasant social evening at the Elks' Club with friendly conversations and refreshments.
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Russell Elks’ Lodge
Kamsack Lodge
Playing a Tune Banner Wants Ads Promote Quick Piano Sales
Classified notes in the paper highlight Banner Want-Ads as effective for selling pianos with swift results. Even if you lack a piano for sale, the section suggests other articles may move quickly at low cost.
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Area Board
Fenton
Eadcliffe
John Schwalm
Millwood
Frank Bily
Stratford
Eal Coulter
Craigie
Vic Strugnell
Asessippi
A. Robin
S. M. Spidell
Angus
S. Sina
Lockerby
J. Jackson
Ruthenia
W. Hyra
Valley
Wasyle Walko
Seeburn
Mr. Bell
Silverton
W. Andrews
W. E. Fenton
Rochedale
W. Cummings
St. Mary's
Arthur Pettitt
Minniska
Lis Kieper
Willis Kieper
M. Ewanchuk
Tweed
Ont
Ken Birtchall
W. C. Miller
Miller
Legion
Nese
W. R
Ladies Auxiliary
C. Loney
C. C. Graham
W. Needham
E. Bridges
P. Kingdon
R. McCann
A. Stewart
RC. ‘Smellie
G. Knight
Brandon Legion
Plendid
Rink
Holunga
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