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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1978
Page
1
Russell Leisure Club outlines plans for a new drop-in centre in Russell with a 40 by 76 foot main area, an 82 by 18 foot thrift shop and a 92 by 40 foot museum. Ed Hiebert’s Gateway Construction bid 899775.69 leads the build, supported by $30,000 in municipal and donor funding and hoped grants to finish the project.
Manitoba Pool Elevator managers averaged about 500 000 bushels with Trudel at St. Jean leading at 1 300 000 in 1977 78, a top figure among six managers surpassing 1 000 000. The year saw wide distribution across districts 19 managers over 900 000, 70 between 500 000 and 760 000, and an average of 500 000. Other 1 000 000 bushel earners included Mondalin Bergen Friesen Gretna Nichol Killarney Thiessen Winkler and Huebner Niverville.
The Canaian Wheat Board announced today an extension of the delivery deadline for farmers with outstanding deficit delivery permits to Saturday September 30. The original deadline was September 16.
The September 13 meeting of Pelly Trail School Division trustees approved providing free textbooks to a private school planned in Anasaville under provincial shared services. They also unanimously resolved to sell Angusville School and property to the RM of Silver Creek or local committees for $1.00, with costs borne by the buyer, subject to Public Schools Finance Board approval.
Festival program adds safe home preserves and vegetables at the pancake breakfast with Hortultural Society and W I. Saturday morning features a kiddies fish pond inside the Arena entrance run by the Eastern Star. Dignitaries invited, casino hours listed, main attractions include Carlton Showband dance Graffiti Style with a 1956 Oldsmobile on display, barbecues, contests, and a 2800 dollar cash bonspiel.
A government study shows Manitoba has the lowest share of residents watching more than 14 hours of TV weekly at 29 percent. New Brunswick tops at 41 percent, with the national average at 34 percent. The report classifies TV viewing as receptive leisure and ties leisure quality to current planning by Leisure Opportunities Week. Manitoba Parks and Recreation aims to raise awareness of leisure fulfilment during the third week of October with highlighted activities and identified providers.
The Russell Chamber of Commerce calls a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Council Chamber Annex. All members are urged to attend.
Police remind that minors aged 12 to 16 must hold Form C-303 and a Hunter Safety Certificate with a parent signed Form C-308. Minors must be supervised at all times. J & E Hardware burglary resulted in a theft and one adult is before the courts. Russell Motor Inn door damage estimated at 200.00 under investigation. A new uniformed officer, Steve Rogers from Nova Scotia, joins the detachment and is sports minded.
About eighty people attended the largest Bible Society Rally in the Russell and District at Bethany Lutheran Church Ing lis on Sunday September 17. Rev R Burton was elected president with secretary and treasurer continuing for another year. Rev Don Jollins spoke on faith and missions and a film The Green Jade was shown. an outreach canvas plan and fall drive were discussed with church cooperation and a closing prayer followed by lunch.
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