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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
1
A garbled column from Reader’s Digest quotes suggest readers fear centralization of authority and higher costs, criticizing local governance and a trustee system. The piece includes jumbled anecdotes about a kindergarten entry and a gossip-column remark, attributed to Cornelius A. Milace.
Russell aims to mark its diamond jubilee with a broad paving project and introduce a Fresh start. The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society marshals a town canvass during September 19 to 24, with a tag day set for September 24 to back disease research and patient care via Evaluation Clinics in Russell and Roblin.
Wt Uhrynivk Ag Rep Peter Hubenteat and others launched a field shelter belt program to boost farms with planned plantings next spring and by 4/10 of a mile. Local leaders in Foxwarren and Inglis advocate courses by Dr. Jack Nesbitt Enterprises with support from Manitoba Pool Elevator and Silverton. Community figures discuss funding, education, and infrastructure, including street paving, town property sales, and building permits as Russell plans multi-mile street improvements and a September leave of absence for a council member.
This part of the province will revert to standard time this weekend and before retiring Saturday night watches and clocks should be set back one hour Winnipeg Brandon and other points will continue on their prerogative under provincial legislation
Estimated district wheat yields range from 35 0 to 40 bushels per acre with some hail damaged fields up to 30. Barley expected 40 to 50 bushels each acre while oats remain uncertain but may reach around 90. First new grain delivery was Bob Halwas with 30W 6 row barley on August 20. Farmers finish combining soon as harvest weather holds and quota system to govern subsequent deliveries.
Sig Hes announced the appointment of Donald R. Carlson, 39, as Manitoba’s first supervisor of driver education. Carlson, with 15 years in instruction, will coordinate a government program for high school driver training starting in late September in about 20 Winnipeg metro schools and centers province wide. The plan covers classroom, eight hours of in‑car, and eight hours of in‑ear observation. the province will fund half the cost up to 20 per student and cover vehicle operation costs, with students or parents paying the balance. The aim is to train about 2,000 high school drivers in the first year.
Enrollment rises across My Russell Schools with 223 elementary pupils and 1982 at Major Pratt Collegiate. Net increase of 120 students since last term, as families move and new first time attendees join grades 4 through 8 taught in combined social studies and science.
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture will again share exhibiting costs with livestock producers wishing to compete at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto from November 11 to 19. Nomination forms or written notices of intention to exhibit must be received by the Animal Industry Branch at 708 Norquay Building, Winnipeg, by September 26.
Michael posted the best 18 hole score of 89 to lead twenty five junior players in the Russell Golf and Country Club event. Five entrants were from out of town clubs including Neepawa and Swan River competitors.
Ratenie Bryer, son of Dr and Mrs Richie Bryer of Wolverine, wins the Man itoba Isbister award for the 1966 year with a 6.2 million area incades Pell Trail Intermountain Swan ley Kelsey Sacred Heart Flin ton Churchill Lynn Lake and Thompson in a regional recognition.
Manitoba's public school system reports 1600 teachers left the profession this year, up from 1540 last year. The Mantoba Teachers' Society compiles the annual survey from a June questionnaire sent to all public school teachers in the province, noting losses from the system and the pool of 1000 teachers lost to Mam.
A new business entry named E and T Drive inn opened last week at the south edge of town beside South Side Service. Tony and Emily Kiex operate the site, offering popular soft ice cream, nips, chips and related fare to motorists.
Christ Church Guild held its first fall meeting in the parish hall on September 6 with 12 regular and one new member present. Mrs Exhelby opened the meeting with prayer. The group repeated the Lord's Prayer and members' prayer. Mrs Smith read the gospel from Luke 17. Exhelby offered a prayer for all who are leaving home this fall.
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