Ontario publishers dominate weekly newspapers awards
The Brampton Conservator won the Mason Trophy as best all round weekly newspaper in its class at the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association meeting in Vancouver. The Oakville Trafalgar Journal was named most outstanding weekly paper over 2,000, with other top places going to The Courtenay Comox District Free Press and The Port Elgin Times. Additional honors covered editorial pages and front pages across multiple provinces, with The Barrie Examiner cited for the top spot news photo of 1955 after Hurricane Hazel.
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Brampton
Unt
Swift Current
Sask
Sun
Newmarket
Ont
Era & Express
Tillsonburg
News
Yorkton
Enterprise
Brampton Conservator
Port Credit Ont
Weekly
the Midland
Free Press| Herald
Oakville
Trafalgar Journal
Canada
Courtenay
B.C. Comox District
Free Press
Aurora, Ont
Melville, Sask
Advance
Peel Gazette
Comox
District Free Press
Mission’ City
B.C
Fraser Valley Record
Acton
Charles Clark Cup
Clinton
News- Record
Renfrew
the Ladder
Port Elgin
Times
The
Ladder
Out
High River
Alta
Grenfell, Sask
Parksville-Qualicum
Beach
Spotlight
Rimbey
Record
Agassiz
Carmon
Examiner
Holland Marsh
Ontario
Pembroke
Observer
Comox District Free Press
Sevspaper
Conservator
North Battleford, Sask
Penticton
Herald
Virden
Man
Empire Advance
Next Council Meeting Set for September 29
Russell Town Council met briefly after a regular session with total accounts of 8864.84, about 8000 tied to the water works project and a 50 grant to the Salvation Army. The next council meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 29.
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Russell Town
Salvation Army
Edward Alan Carnegy deBalinhard Dies in Penticton Funeral
Funeral service held Tuesday in Penticton BC for Edward Alan Carnegy deBalinhard who died September 3 at the local hospital Canon Eagles officiated pallbearers included E M Hunt J Cunningham H Wright A McDonald R Morrison and L M Roberts Interment at Lakeview cemetery He was born October 16 1865 in Kingston Ontario a pioneer Russell district resident and longtime reeve He moved to Trail BC then Penticton He was a former Reil Rebellion veteran Predeceased by his wife January 7 1953 Survived by one sister Mrs E L Burton of Victoria one brother W C deBalinhard of Yorkton one daughter Mrs Alice Pee ey of Trail and C C of Vancouver
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Penticton
B.C
Edward Alan Carnegy deBalinhard
Canon Eagles
E. M. Hunt
J. Cunningham
H. Wright
A. McDonald
R. Morrison
L. M. Roberts
Lakeview Cemetery
deBalinhard
Kingston
Ont
Russell
Trail
E. L. Burton
Victoria
W .C. deBalinhard
Yorkton
Alice Pee Ey Ae Ee J. C
Trail, RC
C. C
Vancouver
Two For Company brings Eric Christmas to Russell
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, Mr. Eric Christmas and Miss Reiser, a brilliant Canadian actress, will perform a two hour show in Memorial hall on Tuesday October 11. The act promises entertaining sequences and a lively comedy pairing for the Russell audience.
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Kiwanis Club
Eric Christmas
Wellsnow Nage
Reaio Star
Will Apeer
Russell
Miss Reiser
Memorial Hall
Cancer canvass planned by Russell W.I. unit
The fall Russell Women’s Institute meeting on September 10 approved continuing the cancer canvass with Wattis organizing help from Mrs. Smellie Mrs. Way and Mrs. Silver forming the organizing committee. The secretary to requisition materials, waterworks inquiry for the rest room and a potential friendship secretary were discussed with adjournment after the Queen song.
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Manitoba
Cancer Institute
Wis
Smellie
Cairns
Way
Silver
Leifer
Funeral Service For Jas. Jackson Saturday
Death of James Jackson in Winnipeg after a period of failing health. He recently returned to the city from Inglis. Funeral services will be held at Knox United Church Russell on Saturday September 17 at 2 30 p m Interment in Russell Cemetery.
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James Jackson
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba Extension Library Issues First Catalogue
The University of Manitoba Extension Library released Catalogue No 1 covering books for pleasure research and instruction. It continues free rural lending under the Travelling Library with four month loan periods to communities camps and schools. Open Shelf mails books to non served borrowers and a children's catalogue is expected within six weeks.
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University ‘of Manitoba Extension Library
George C. Noble
Manitoba
Childen
NATIVE OF DISTRICT DIES AT VANCOUVER
Ellen Elizabeth Callin Jackson dies in Courtenay British Columbia in her 70th year after a life in Silver Creek and Russell born October 7 1885 daughter of pioneer Callin family. Funeral held in Courtenay burial there. Survived by husband William Jackson three daughters Arthur and Elsie with Betty Rennison in Courtenay two sisters Amy Taylor Vancouver Annie More Flin Flon.
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William Jackson
Silver Creek
Courtenay
B.C
Ellen Elizabeth Callin
Thomas Callin
Ontario
Russell
Vancouver
Betty Rennison
Amy Taylor
Annie’ More
Flin Fion
Hobby Group Plans Annual Meeting For October 4th
The Wolverine Hobby and Historical Society scheduled its annual meeting for October 4 at the Spy Hill hall. Mr Laddie Martinovsky of Gerald will present colored slides of Jubilee and other scenes before the business session. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
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Wolverine Hobby & Historical Society
Legion Rooms
F.C. Dafoe
Spy Hill
A. Af. Provick
Hazelcliffe
Arts Board
Regina
Saskatchewan Pictures
Canadian Historical Society
Laddie Martinovsky
Gerald
Gilbert Johnson
Marchwell
Denmark
Red River
Jubilee Committee
Civic Front Urges Early Nominations for City Council
Nominations for municipal council seats will open soon and the civic front calls for immediate action. The year is important with mayor and reeve offices to be filled, and neighboring towns may nominate their leaders too. Do not wait for nomination day to seek candidates.
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Civic Front
Oil drilling advances near St Lazare plains
Hope resurges for oil discovery in the district as drilling movements resume. The latest venture is now on the plains south of St Lazare, indicating renewed exploration activity and potential output prospects.
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St. Lazare
Geese Seen Flying South Early for Northward Birds
A flock of geese was observed passing overhead Sunday, an unusually early movement south for northern migratory birds and an apparent sign of winter approaching.
Printing Pictures in a Small Newspaper
The paper explains how photos are printed using engraving firm zinc plates or plastic plates, and notes two other methods via paper mats with lead plates for reproduction. It compares clarity, mentions Mr Christmas and Miss Reiser photos in this issue, and ends with a critique of self interested opponents of projects.
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Winnipeg
Mr. Christmas
Miss Reiser
Executive Visits Manitoba Dealers by Air
Mr. A. M. Warren manager of Cockshutt Farm Equipment Ltd visited Manitoba dealers by air meeting local agent J. G. Galatiuk. Warren flew as a passenger with pilot Gordon Murray and plans to visit 52 of 130 dealers across Manitoba and northeastern Saskatchewan.
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Manitoba
A.M. Warren
Cockshutt Farm Equipment Ltd
J. G. Galatiuk
Warren
Gordon Murray
Saskatchewan
Slow Uptake on Water Connections in Town
Only forty residents filed applications for water and sewer connections by Monday and none were from businesses. The town office urges immediate applications for service and stresses that connections should be completed when the machines operate, to benefit all involved.
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A. C. Debalinhard
Russell School
Russell Studios
Jean Langford
Stanley de Montigny
Louise
Mervyn Chuckree
Bonnie Sharon Soderstrom
Bobby Robinson
Brian Hembroff
Eddie Simpson
Margaret Smith
Karen Nichol
Dorothy Weir
Elaine la Rocque
Helen Cusitar
Anne Mintenko
Sheila Bell
Pat Gillen
A. M. Pratt
S Clement
D. Ing
Icture
BP Aiteeny
Scent Board
detones’Bosee Six
J. W. Dulion
Department of Elucation
LR. Laboissere
Major Pratt
Mather
Mr. Dalton
Anne Reiser
Russell W.I
AID IN Cancer
Jas. Jackson
Extension Library
University Extension Library
Manitoba Library Service
Provincial Department of Edication
Hobby Group
Russell’s New Collegiate
Bill Stasiuk
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