Municipal voting area exceeds provincial turnout by a wide margin
The report highlights higher municipal voting in the area compared with the provincial average. It notes robust participation and details various beef cattle and dairy cattle breeders from Manitoba represented at the Toronto Royal, including Aberdeen Angus, Herefords, Shorthorns, Red Polls, Ayrshires, Jerseys, Holsteins, and multiple breeders from Russell, Virden, Manitou, Brandon, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Aberdeen-Angus
Manitoba
I. Glasman and Sons
Russell
David Hutchinson
Th ‘Virden
Richardson Stock Farms Limited
Glen Powell
Grandview
George Wright
Silverton
W. F. Yale
Woodlands
L. J. Bartley and Sons
Killarney
Toronto
B. R. Bennett
Silver Creek Election Returns Show Victory for Reeve and Councillor
Silver Creek voters backed incumbent reeve Angusnne with 309 to 138 over John Stet tiishyn at Silver Beach. Alec Kalniak won ward 5 councillor 74 to 58. six liquor outlets carried with over a dollar average. Voter turnout reached 55 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sawaryn
Silver Creek
Bill Keay Wins Shellmouth RM Reeve Vote
Bill Keay wins Shellmouth RM reeve election with 427 votes to 149 for John Robertson. Ward results show Ward 1 246 to 27, Ward 2 65 to 23, Ward 3 72 to 22, Ward 4 89 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Keay New Reeve
Shellmouth
Keay
John Robertson
Dropnore
Ward
Ward 6 elects Ron Collins in Russell rural vote
Eighty one percent of eligible voters in Ward 6 of the Rural Municipality of Russell participated as Councillor Ron Collins was re elected with 87 votes to 13 for Jack Sryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Ron Collins
Collins
Jack Sryer
Donations to Ellis Legion Elderly Housing Fund
Donations since last week total from Robert Hall Sr and Mrs Robert Hall Sr, 25 dollars. Individuals may leave donations with RC Smellie, Harold Clement, or Cee Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Legion
Robert Hall
Robert Halw
RC. Smellie
Harold Clement
Cee Sanderson
C of C Annual Dinner Meeting Announces Centennial Celebrations
The Chamber of Commerce sets its annual dinner for November 28 to celebrate the centennial. Don Gillen and Bill Andrews lead ticketing, with three past presidents serving on a nominating committee for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gillen
Bill Andrews
Housing project work begins with elderly units planned
Work starts on a Morris hosted project by Hoffman Construction Ltd as general contractor. Four and eight unit elderly housing will be linked by a central corridor with shared facilities. Financing totals include 10350 from Iris Lodge and Canadian Legion, 19684 provincial grant, and 53000 loan from Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Utility work progresses on Memorial Avenue and Main with local contractor &C Construction assisting water and sewer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erouma Wun Wu
Hoffman Construction Ltd
Morris
Arsini Street
Russell
McFeeters
Tor ‘Gensen
Iris Lodge
Canadian Lesson
Elks Legion
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
M P C Student Wins Division Spelling Contest
A Major Pratt Grade 9 student, child of Mr and Mrs Willis Kieper, won the division finals of the oratorical contest at Rossburn on Wednesday evening. Les Tie Stanley, second at Major Pratt, also participated. Division finals for Grades 5 to 8 spelling at Rossburn saw Jacquie Williamson and Brenda Prokop from Russell but neither placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Kieper
Willis Kieper
Pratt
Pelly ‘Trail
Rossburn
Les
Stanley
Jacquie Willison
Brenda Prokop
Russell
District MTS Local Meets At Binscarth
A meeting of the Russell Inglis Binscarth Local of the WTS was held in the Binscarth area, with discussion of local reports and upcoming schedule items. Members reviewed community updates and administrative notes for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Mts
Binscarth
Russell Inglis Binscarth
WTS
Ancient Bison Skull Found Here Valuable Addition To Man Museums
Manitoba readers note a prehistoric bison skull unearthed near Russell and destined for the Manitoba Museum. The find prompts discussion on extinct bison and ancient Manitoba fauna, citing explorers and local history. Also reports a Brandon obituary for Harold M. Storey and a CGLT meeting planning UCW Bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Manitoba
Alexander Henry
Red River
Lockport
Winnipeg
Brandon
Delta
Gimli
Lake Dauphin
Osborne Street
Red Cross
Presbis
Council Petitions Unfair Assessment Russell Town
City council in special session Monday evening debated tax rules for agricultural and charitable groups and drafted a request to amend The Municipal Act Section 984. The session also reviewed a gas route proposal by InterCity Gas Limited for Russell and discussed lighting upgrades on Bonny Avenue and at Main Street approaches. Regular meeting notes include lighting requests to Manitoba Hydro and highways, plus a building permit for Mrs Rose Soderstrom and a house purchase on lot 3 block 128 plan 377.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Town
Government of
Manitoba
InterCity Gas Limited
Russell
Manitoba Hydro
Bonny Avenue
Lawrence and
Mather
Bonny
Lawrence
Bicknell
Department of Highways
Main Street
Rose Soderstrom
Rate Increases At Post Offices Across Sanada
Rate increases take effect tomorrow November 1 at Sanada post offices. Postmaster Tom Smart says key changes include registration from 20¢ to 35¢ with $2500 coverage, first class delivery, parcel post items at 35¢, and money order fees rising from 1¢ to 6¢.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Sanada
Tom Smart
Us.a
Provincial Park Fees Bring In More Money
The 1963 summer season saw higher turnout at provincial parks with a 50 percent rise in vehicle permit fees. From June 1 to Labour Day, users fees increased by 35,756 dollars, moving from 71,624.50 to 107,380.50 dollars. Minister C. H. Witney noted the gain in revenue for parks and recreation areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
City notes and civic life from a Manitoba town
A town columns recounts tepid civic interest and election apathy across rural Manitoba municipalities, noting that many offices were won by acclamation. Dauphin shows election fever with a mayoral race and county reeves contest, while ongoing highway work and Elks fund activities frame a busy but uneven community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Tts
Grandview
Dauphin
Harold Mobberley
Aways
John Kiernicki
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toronto Royal
Boulton
Nction
Memorial Avenue
Main
M.P.C
Harold K. Storey
Harold Mean Storey
Faway
Brandon General Hospital
Re. Andrew's Presbyterian ‘Church
Russells Memorial ‘Gardens
Winnipeg Free Press
RW. Sutton
CGLT
UCW
Elks’ Purple Cross Fund
Elks’ Hall
Pratt Collegiate
Saskatchewan
Children’s Aid Society of
Western
Kiwanis ‘Club
No. 4
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