Retirement plan and local elections set for October sixth
Reeve Jes. Rea announces 29 years of service before retirement. Nominations open Wednesday. In the Town of Kaseell Rural Municipality areas, mayor J A Burnes and councilors W B Garrest and J J Cross up for reelection. Trustees W J Romoski and B Vey Pelly currently serve Trail School district with four terms expiring. Voters in Russell ward districts, RM Russell, and stations from 9 AM to 8 PM will vote on laws district wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaseell
J. A Burnes
W. B Garrest
J. J. Cross
W. J. Romoski
B. “Vey
Pelly ‘Trail
Joe Saipp
Russell
Bill Burnett
Binscorth
Thompson
Roe Collins
Iso
Increased Grants For New Schools Announcement
George Johnson announced a program of administrative and elementary school construction assistance costing the province about half a billion dollars this year. The changes, retroactive to January 1 1965, raise Panserene from 00 to 70 per teacher in the maximum administrative support grant for divisions taking advantage of new legislation enabling transfer of funds.
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George Johnson
Alberta Waterfowl Populations Rise Despite Local Declines
Iwain reports Alberta duck numbers are above expectations with the lesser species thriving as in 1964. The scaup shows a sharp decrease while overall waterfowl rise in the Lake Manitoba basin. Floods and habitat loss depress The Pas area, though some regions with good habitat still lag behind 1964 figures.
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Iwain
Alberta
Lake Manitoba
Manitoba
Pas
Inter-Club honors captured by Birtle in golf league
In the Russan Birtress Jack Thom Memorial Trophy event at the Clear Lake course on Sunday, Birtle earned the first possession after a late 20th hole win by Tony Melnyk. Rus Reavie scored two points to Melnyk and Arthur Webb's one. Birtle’s Oscar Doyle and Russell Clark swept Burke, Garnett, and Harvey Kearns to force a playoff. other clubs included Bim fearth and Rossburn. playoffs saw Birte beat Hossburg and Ruseet defeat another opponent.
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Russan Birtress Golf League
Jack Thom
Clear Lake
Tony Melnyk
Birtle Club
Arthur Webb
Birtle
Oscar Doyle
Russell Clark
Burke
Garnett
Harvey Kearns
Bim Fearth
Rossburn
Birte
Hossburg
Ruseet
Fall Season Kick-Off By Chamber This Friday
The chamber schedules a Fall Season Kick-Off meeting for Friday at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes event plans and community updates for the upcoming season.
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Chamber
Town Affairs Meeting Set For Wednesday Evening
A town affairs meeting will be held next Wednesday evening in the Council Chambers to discuss administration reports and future welfare. The session, open to all Russell electors, will cover school matters including prospects for a new elementary school and allows residents to participate.
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Russell
Morden introduces new mum varieties at experimental farm
The experimental farm reports 17 mum varieties developed at Morden's ODA site will be available at nurseries next year. The first variety debuted in 1968. The latest introductions are Morden Cameo, Morden Candy and Morden Canary noted for superior flower quality frost tolerance and prairie adaptation, according to H. F. Harp.
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Morden
Oda
H. F. Harp
Funeral services for Gilleaple at Knox United Church
A notice states that services will be held Friday at 2 30 PM at Knox United Church with interment at Garden of Gilleaple bedr. The message also notes the individual's 80th birthday celebrated Monday.
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Hay i Shee
Nera
Knox United Church
Gilleaple Bed Gardens
Russell Rural Municipality Electors Meeting Set for Oct 6
The Rural Municipality of Russell council met on September 14 1908 with Reeve James Rea presiding. They approved InterCity Gas Utilities plan extending a line south of SW and set the electors meeting for October 6 1908 to nominate a Reeve for 1906 1967 and councillors for wards 1 3 and 6 for 1966 1967 at the Municipal Office Russell Manitoba.
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Eve R An
Russell
James Rea
Couniilors
Pee
Eto
Junior Tournaments Planned For Saturday
The Sussex Go Cru hosts a junior boys event for 16 and under on Saturday Sept. 24. The ladies club plans to support juniors with lunch at the clubhouse. Registration and ties determine prizes as the event proceeds. A couples tournament postponed from last Sunday may be held Sunday if weather permits.
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Sussex Go Cru
Shoal Lake N.D.P Candidate Speech at Ukrainian Hall
Shoal Lake Reeve candidate Autocation spoke last Friday at Ukrainian Hall. He has served 12 years as reeve of Shoal Lake municipality and has experience in farm organization work. He previously ran as a CCF candidate in the Heio ta provincial constituency.
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Shoal Lake
Autocation
CCF
Heiota
Former Teacher To Fill Taf Vacancy
Miss Jessie Kelso of Roblin will join Russell School Friday to resume teaching after a two year leave and rejoin staff. The school added a second primary class, redecorated an upstairs room, and moved grade 4 to the new space while the primary class uses the former grade 4 room. Kelso recently completed a course on Cuisenaire arithmetic now being introduced at Russell.
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Ime Saemen
Seawall Board
Jessie Kelso
Roblin
Russell School
Jutor
Kelso
Russell
Portage Diversion First Contract Let
The 18 percent mile long Portage diversion contract was let this week to create an outlet for water pumped from the channel area during construction. Construction also will start later this fall on a Canadian National Railway bridge over the channel, providing further winter employment.
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Ters
Honwell
CNR
Manitoba Legislator W J West Wood Remembered
Tribute recalls the late W J West Wood who served for years in the Manitoba Legislature and was a noted member of the community. The obituary highlights his long service and local impact.
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Yell
W. J. Westwood
Manitoba
Town Notes Preview Elections And Local Developments
A town column surveys upcoming municipal nominations in Rumell, with retirements and possible candidates. It notes voter enumerations for the general election, highway rebuilding bids, golf and baseball events, bank staff changes, and community meetings at the council chambers. Also mentions weather affecting sports and a political letter section.
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Ray Arapie
Toronto Telegram
Coffee Row
Rumell
Jas, Rea
Bert Thompson
E. Goodmanson
Jack Wilson
Alex Dalziel
Binsearth
Brandon
Manitoba
Manitoba Telephone System
Pratt & Lindgren
Winnipeg
Angusville Cardinals
Pilot Mound
Manitoba Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Shearer
The
Royal Bank
Ellice & Wall Street
Doc Minty
Howard's
Birtle
St Lazare
Kebler Construction Ltd
Honda
Russell Boys
Binscarth
Craig Taney
Campaign and Candidates in Canada Faces Tight Election Race
Toronto Telegram reports on the federal campaign as enumerators prepare to list over 10 million voters for the November 8 vote. Liberal strength hinges on the prairie bloc and Ontario. Diefenbaker targets Quebec and big cities. New Democrats push in B C and Toronto amid vote-splitting hopes. The piece frames a knockout battle between Liberals and Conservatives with NDP influence shaping outcomes.
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Ray Argyle
Toronto Telegram
Prairies
John Diefenbaker
Ontario
Toronto
Diefenbaker
Quebec
Tony
New Democrats
B.C
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Reeve Jes. Rea
Lave
Pam
Scaup
Mandziuk
Sih
Central School
Reeve N.D.P
Taf
Portage Diversion
Pearson
Dietenbaker
T. C. Douglas
Saskatchewan
Britain
Canaman
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