Russell Schools Open With Record North Manitoba Enrollment
Frontier School Division opens Cranberry Portage residence for northern students on Sept 1 with about 200 pupils and 50 day students. Renovation of the former RCAF radar site, at $175,000, tops a period of expansion as Russell School enrolls 288 at noon and predicts more newcomers. Principal John Milner and staff plan a heavy teaching load, dormitories with live-in house parents, and cafeteria dining as students settle in for medical checks and achievement testing.
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Manitoba
George Johnson
Russell
John Milner
Swan River
Prontier
Binscarth Midgets Fall In Final To Portage
Portage defeated Binscarth 95 to 82 to claim a second straight championship after a 74 82 win in the deciding game. Rallies in the sixth and seventh gave Portage breathing room as Binscarth could only muster three late runs.
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Division offers free tuition for residents with bursaries for non residents
Dr Pohnson states no student in the division will be charged tuition or fees due to inability to pay. Bursaries will help cover tuition for non resident students and room and board costs for residents at one dollar per day and two dollars per day for non residents.
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Ladies Golf Trophy Also Stays At Home
For the second year Mrs Donna Lawson captured the Chipping trophy at the Russell Ladies annual golf tournament Sunday. Lawson posted 47 and 43 for top honors in a field of 49 golfers with entries from Swan River Yorkton Dauphin and Binssearth. First flight winner was Mrs Lorne Robinson with 102 points, Swan River’s Carol Lyons among top three in the extras, while a hole in one and long drive prizes went to Swan River competitors. Lunch followed play.
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Russell
Jean Hunter
Kamsack
Shirley Andrews
Birtle
HE. Way
Jan Munro
Brenda Prokop
John Munro
Craig Loney
Play Continues In Club Tournament
The Russell Club championship continues with the Monday deadline for gal matches and second round play plus the first round of consolation events ongoing. Bert Lakey, recent Banner County Open winner, defaulted to Bruce Ray in the championship flight, with multiple results listed in the division.
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Double Brown
Bruce Ray
Lehentag
Bill Lawson
Don Sanderson
Craig Loney
Bank Staff Honors Retiring Manager
Bank staff gathered in the Dell Room last Thursday to honor retirement after 45 years of service by Mr Way. Present were Dew manager Mr G E Goodmanson and Mrs Goodmanson. Mrs Way received a corsage of white carnations while Mr Plaetinek presented a engraved set of blue binoculars. A social gathering followed at the Way residence.
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New Postage Rates To Other Countries
Postmaster General Rene Tremblay announces new international postage rates effective January 1 1966 aligning with the universal postal union. Surface letters to most regions rise. North Central and South America and several longtime partners keep rates unchanged. Parcel post restructures to four zones with a 22 pound maximum for some countries.
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New Inspector Takes Up Residence Here
Coed Mr Steve Klym arrives to establish headquarters in Russell. He succeeds Mr Callander who served as inspector in Altona area and was previously principal at Elthorn. Mr and Mrs Callander with son Brad accompany the move.
Singular Honor To District Painter
Manitoba artist Mrs. Bars AD Busch receives acclaim for painting the Crocus. Premier Duff Roblin presented each premier with the oil work at a provincial convention. Roblin also gave a replica to Manitoba's retiring governor general Eric Willis.
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Improvement Bylaw Third Reading Extends Services
The council gave third reading to Local Improvement Bylaw No. 765 to extend water and sewage services to Langford and Manitoba streets in the northeast, along Main Street South from Russell Street, and east of the fair grounds. Gas distribution expansion was approved from drawings by Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd. Building permits were issued to Michael Humenny, Mary Minenko, and Joe Proskie. Council members present. total expenditures shown as $462,742.
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Manitoba
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Michael Humenny
Mary Minenko
Joe Proskie
Progress Report on Shellmouth Dam Embankment Phase
Work on the Shellmouth Dam project advances with favorable weather and steady pace. Low and Widdicombe’s contract for the first stage embankment will raise the main fill about half its final height and includes trench work and outlet conduit excavation. A 15 foot reinforced concrete horseshoe cap contract has been advertised with tenders closing this week and work slated to begin in late fall.
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Opening Day Poses Challenges for Russell School Board
A busy September begins with school openings in Russell where the board faces a teacher shortage as registrations exceed expectations and calls go out to former teachers. Labour Day traffic cautions, scholarships, local promotions, and community events fill a town-wide update across education sports and public works.
New Courses Push Toward Flexible Manitoba Education
Manitoba education advances with flexible curriculum in elementary and high schools. Emphasis on continuous development and multi track options aims to replace the rigid grade system and expand post high school pathways through the Manitoba Institute of Technology and university transfers.
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Manitoba
Mantoba Institute of Technology
Manitoba Institute of Technology
Population figures for Canada's five largest cities in June 1964
On June 1 1964 the metropolitan populations were Montress 2 260 000, Tor onto 1 969 000, Vancouver 828 000, Winnipeg 487 000 and Ot tows 68 000.
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