Rural Terry Fox Run Raises Four Thousand Five Hundred
A warm September 18 Terry Fox Day brought 82 participants from Russell and surrounding communities to a 10 km route starting and ending at the Russell Inn. Pledges total about 14 500 with several top fundraisers named, and organizers praise volunteers, RCMP, and local businesses for support. The final tally and top contributors are to be announced after September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Binscorth
Inglis
St. Lazare
Angusville
Russell Inn
Terry Fox
Bill Laing
Kerry Huff
Bonnie Bily
Nicole Petz
Lorcette Laing
Carr Zimmer
RCMP
Margaret Lu
Agnes Senek
Joan Madri
Town council approves lagoon land purchase and layout changes
Russell council met September 10 1961 approving a 200 by 1550 parcel sale from Roy and Ron Whitmer for 5500 to enlarge the lagoon. They authorized a clerk stenographer Cheryl Pasha and discussed water meter readings and remote meters during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Jim Langford
Ashey
Spurway
Clement
Kiliwnnk
Wally Brad
Roy Whitmer
Ron Whitmer
Binscarth
Russell
R.M. of
Cheryl Pasha
Don Orchard
Main St
August St
Augusta St
Assiniboine St
Highway 83
Canadian ‘Transport Commission
Marie Elash
Harold
Wm. Hodgson
Jimridges
R.J. Clement
Equine disease in humans reaches 19
Health Minister Bud Sherman reports three new human cases raise the 1981 total to 19. A Winnipeg boy infected in August recovering fully, an elderly western Manitoba woman ill but at home, and a young out of province male visitor discharged and well. Aerial spraying runs August 4 to 26. Culex tarsalis mosquitoes remain low but bite sentinel flocks. Horses reporting 115 cases with 22 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Sherman
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Sherman
Quitoes
School reopens with enrollment slightly down in Pelly Trail
About 1,600 students returned to the Pelly Trail School Division last week as the new year begins. Enrollment stands at 1,592 down from 1,608 in June with minor staff changes at Inglis and Major Pratt. The board added four new teachers at Major Pratt and one at Binscarth, bringing total teaching staff to 89 percent. Special education funding allowed more staff for students with needs, and para professionals comprise 6 percent across the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly ‘Trail
Pelly Trail Division
Binscorth
Inglis
Pratt School
Russell
Binscarth
Robin Robinson
Major Pratt
Anne MacIsaac
Bill Laing
Joan Sawaryn
Maridee Warner
Pratt
Mayer Elevates to Wheat Board Critic in Tory Shadow Cabinet
Opposition leader Joe Clark reshuffles his shadow cabinet affecting Charles Mayer MP Portage Marquette who is named Wheat Board critic. Jack Murta moves to Northern Development critic with remarks that changes aim to refresh teams and keep focus on grain transport and national priorities amid Thunder Bay strike discussions. Mayer urges Labour Minister Regan to negotiate while Bill Kelly takes over mediation and progress remains hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Charles Mayer
Portage-Marquette
Mayer
Wheat Board
Jack Murta
Lisgar
Northern Development
Murta
Thunder Bay
Gerald Regan
Bill Kelly
Kelly
New Gift Shop Opens in Russell With Free Wrapping
Somethin Different opens on Russell Main Street offering men gift options and free gift wrapping. Located beside The Haircutters, hours 10 30 to 6 Tuesday through Saturday, with the Haircutters away at a Winnipeg fashion seminar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itee
Main St
Darcy St
Westbourne St
Russell
Country Craftsman
Terry
Winnipeg
Grant funds dental services for Manitoba children
Manitoba Health Minister Bud Sherman announced a grant up to 1,109,000 to provide dental services for about 16,500 children in 13 school divisions and six remote communities plus Sprague. The program runs September 1, 1981 to March 31, involving divisions Dauphin Ochre Swan Valley Intermountain Kelsey Flin Flon Lord Selkirk Agassiz Turtle Mountain Hanover Interlake Pelly Trail Pine Creek Boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou
Manitobaible
Sprague
Bud Sherman
Sherman
MLA
MDA
Dauphin Ochre
Swan Valley
Intermountain
Kelsey
Flin Flon
Lord Selkirk
Agassiz
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Donalda Selby
Gary Petz
Scott Demontigny
Bernice
Don Demontigny
Wayne
Sandra
Tracy
Paula
Bret Dunham
Gunner” Laubie
Garry Petz
Zimmer Brothers
Devin
Darren
Dean
Wagner Sisters
Loreen
Mandy
Stephanie Clynk
Jill Montgomery
Heather Stonehouse
Vi Laing
Martellen Casitar
The
Cancer Society
Olga Halwas
W.I
Clare Royal
Diana Ewankin
Bernice Demontigny
Council
Bicknell Construction
Assiniboine
Edna Joyce
Mr. Mayer
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