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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1978
Page
2
Canada faces an economic squeeze for farmers in 1978 with rising costs outpacing receipts. Farm income is forecast to fall for a third straight year while consumers see food price shifts and subsidy debates. Farmers seek stability and view marketing boards as protective instruments.
Bill Smiley reflects on a European tour with mixed insight and humor. He praises the wide world, notes dangers for the timid or frugal, and credits a superb guide Annette and driver Giovanni for steering a diverse group of 42 Americans Australians and Canadians through art history and warm shared moments during a Paris farewell.
Passed away peacefully at Russell District Hospital on August 10 1978 born in Russell Manitoba April 26 1932 farmed Inglis district until 1967 moved to Russell survived by wife Adeline two sons Wayne and Tom mother Mrs Thomas Jackson Winnipeg two sisters Donelda Lamont Killarney Catherine Ziprick Winnipeg one brother Clifford Russell numerous relatives Funeral services held at Russell United Church August 12 Interment Russell Cemetery Pall bearers Laurie Davidson James Bulbuck Jim Cote Alex Poitra Earl Berg Mike Sabeski Honorary Bearers Lorne Davidson Stan Davidson John Moshondz Alex Bulbuck Teddy Bulbuck Nat McKay Wilf Dunn Edgar Mench Donations may be sent to Russell District Hospital for hospital equipment in lieu of flowers
Manitoba track and field athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton did not secure a place on the Canadian team. One athlete attributed the result to insufficient provincial funding for training facilities, an alibi critics deem unlikely to win medals. Confucius Say: only the highest end the lowest character do not change.
Highways and Public Works Minister Harry Enns announces changes to Autopac rules including driver licence surcharges, multi car substitutions, and up to 2 million third party liability. Offences in other provinces and the United States may affect licence costs. one car must be insured at all purpose rates for multiple car use. costs rise from 23 to 29 dollars per territory. Peter Kent plans to quit his CBC news job in November. Red Skelton pledges to keep performing as long as alive.
September 3 1908 blacksmith shop at McIntosh's siding. telephone line to Minniska and to Brightside. September 12 1918 frost damages gardens. James M Wallace from Russell High School served in war. September 13 1928 Winnipeg contractors Paine and Roe arrive in Inglis for Bank of Toronto Building. J A Baberger of MacNutt buying Grand Central Hotel. possession Sept 16. September 8 1938 municipal offices site chosen. works on new store. moving Sparrow building. September 9 1948 Russell School lists twenty one beginners and several bursaries. Miss Shirley Charchmuch 500 bursary. Miss Colleen King 400 bursary. Marjorie Way social. telegram of thanks. September 12 1968 Lynn Spurway becomes partner at Warner L Buck & Co in Minnedosa.
A rough-edged note cites Mark Twain and Pierre Elliott Trudeau with quotes from Pauline Jewett and Maclean's, arguing blame for current policy. It references a Washington University sociology professor dismissing biorhythms as worthless and a Trib columnist Vince Leah defending opposing views.
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