The Russell Rams are heading back on the ice during the first week of November. In preparation for the season, the guys were selling squares at the Beef & Barley Trade show.

So, are the Selkirk Steelers for real this year? The answer just might be yes. Or at the very least, they are positioned to get back into the playoffs this year for the first time since 2022.
A month into the season, the Steelers sit atop the MJHL standings with 20 points in 11 games, one more than the Steinbach Pistons who have 19 points in 10 games.
The Steelers rocketed out to a similar strong start last year, only to flounder as their schedule got tougher. They finished nine points back of the Niverville Nighthawks for the final playoff spot – a team that has, since their addition to the MJHL, edged out the Steelers for the final playoff spot in the East Division.

Read more in this week's edition of the Russell Banner.

By Derek Holtom
The Waywayseecappo Wolverines missed a glorious chance to pick up some key divisional victories against the last-place Northern Manitoba Blizzard and create even more distance between themselves and the bottom of the West Division last week. Instead, with just one point in three games last week, things are starting to tighten up.
On paper the Wolverines were the favourite in a home game against the Winnipeg Blues and against the winless Northern Manitoba Blizzard in The Pas. But Wayway was only able to score two goals a game last week, and that ultimately factored into their three losses.

Get the whole score in this week's edition of the Russell Banner.

A new surgical program at Selkirk Regional Health Centre (SRHC) launched by the Manitoba government has completed 399 hip and knee joint replacements as of Oct. 16, nearly half of its target of 800, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced.
“This investment is about helping more Manitobans live free of pain so they can get back to what they love,” said Asagwara. “Too many Manitobans have had to wait a year or more for a relatively simple hip or knee replacement, but we are helping the ‘long waiters’ by investing in the Selkirk program. We’re seeing progress as our waitlist drops, but we know we have to keep going.”

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We’re excited to share a small update about how we serve you! The team formerly known as Assiniboine Valley Recreation is now officially operating as the Recreation Department of the Municipality of Russell–Binscarth.
While our name has changed, our commitment to community, recreation, and active living remains exactly the same. You’ll still see the same friendly faces, programs, and events you know and love — just now under the municipal umbrella, allowing us to work even more closely with other departments to serve our community better.

Read the full story in this week's edition of the Russell Banner.

This short article was on the World Spectators Facebook page. We’ve also included some questions posed to the World Spectator staff and their researched reply.
There was a 3.7 magnitude earthquake Sunday night in the Esterhazy area with people reporting significant shaking at around 11:08 pm followed by a smaller quake 29 minutes later. Seismic activity was recorded northeast of Esterhazy.

Read more in the October 21st edition of the Russell Banner.