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Tuesday, 13 February 2024 06:00
Yachminka Dance is Back and Growing Fast
Like most organizations, Yachminka Ukrainian Dance Troupe took a bit of a hit during the two years of Covid. Tyla Betke who was a dancing member of Yachminka since she was a child, has brought the group back to life. In fact, they started up again last year. “Last year…
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 06:00
A Little - or Big - Bit of Four Legged Love
Her registered name is Voila Sleek Brie at Morningdew.But everyone at Prairie Mountain Health personal care homes around this area, just call her Brie.The seven year-old registered Great Dane dropped into the Russell PCH last week. She brought along her ‘roommate’ Elaine Dixon - to drive....Elaine has been a member…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:00
Twin Valley Co-op Food Store Close to Opening
Year after year, the prospect of a second grocery store in Russell has been on the wish list of many from throughout our trading area. So it’s no surprise that people have been watching the progress of the 19,800 square food building going up on the west side of town.…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:00
Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers
If you’ve lived around these parts for any length of time, it’s quite possible, you may have heard about a wonderful meal delivery service called Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels was originally started by the United Church Women (UCW) when Joan Rowat brought the idea to one of their…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:00
Free Provincial Park Entry February
The Manitoba government is offering free park entry for the entire month of February to encourage Manitobans and visitors to explore the many winter activities available in provincial parks, Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today. “February is a great time to enjoy Manitoba’s provincial parks,” said Schmidt.…
Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:00
Landmark Ruling Declares Invocation of Emergencies Act Ilegal
In a long-awaited and unequivocal decision, the Honourable Justice Richard Mosley has declared the Liberal cabinet’s invocation of the Emergencies Act as not just questionable but outright illegal.Let’s be crystal clear: the government’s move to enact the Emergencies Act, an unprecedented action taken on Feb. 14, 2022, in response to…
Sunday, 05 November 2023 13:02
Keown brings home a Josie from Nashville
Ryan Keown’s dream of receiving an award on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry stage has come true and it’s a moment in his life he will never forget. Keown beat out seven other competitors in the Best Modern Country Song of the Year category at the ninth annual Josie Music Awards…
Tuesday, 18 July 2023 07:54
Prairie Collective Co. reopens in grand style
Sometimes, things just fall into place - it’s almost like they were meant to be. That’s the feeling you get when you walk into the new home of Prairie Collective Co. on the corner of Main Street and Assiniboine in Russell. The stately old building with its grand entrance and…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:19
Bringing cancer care closer to home
Cancer is a disease that has impacted everyone and every year there are many fundraisers that are held for cancer research and treatment. The family of the late Glen Kendrick has been dedicated to raising funds for Expanding Community Cancer Care in Russell for quite some time and they are…
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:16
Your best friend who is trained to save your life
The weather was perfect for a walk with your best friend - and their friends. On the last Saturday in May, hundreds of people from across the country met with their canine and human friends and set out on a bit of a trek for the Pet Valu Walk for…
Tuesday, 30 May 2023 09:49
Thank you, thank you, thank you...
Almost a decade of work came to fruition last week when ground was broken for the new Community Cancer Care unit in Russell. “First of all, I want to thank everybody that is here today to show their support for this wonderful long awaited event,” Gloria Tibbatts, president of the…
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 09:52
One of our nicest, best kept secrets
It’s one of the nicest, best kept secrets of our area. Parkland Linc Inc has been around for decades. For just about twenty years, their office has been located at 20 William Place. And even that isn’t well known. It’s tucked into the south corner of what used to be…
Tuesday, 09 May 2023 09:41
You know you’ve made it when...
In these parts, having your name up on the Wall of Fame at Major Pratt school is a pretty big deal.... There’s no less than three Olympic medalists on there - and one medalist from the Pan Am games. There’s a fighter pilot, a novelist and a publisher, a championship…
Tuesday, 02 May 2023 07:11
The best Binscarth casino ever
It’s always fun. But this one was the best casino night in Binscarth - ever! “It was the the most successful casino night we’ve ever put on,” Nolan Bradshaw who chairs the Park and Pool committee said. Once all the bills were paid, just slightly under $14,000 was raised. “Its…
Tuesday, 25 April 2023 07:02
Taking their classroom to the skies
The clubhouse of the Russell Flying Club was absolutely packed with kids and their parents this past Saturday. In just a few hours, seven members of the Russell Flying Club worked together to have 82 kids taken up for flights around the area. As they have (almost) every year for…