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So much generousity to Palliative Care - Letter to the Editor
The Russell and Area Palliative Care Group would like to thank the students, hockey players and teachers from the Major Pratt School in Russell or anyone who supported them – for their generous gift given to the Russell Hospital, from their hockey game and fundraising for the Palliative Care Unit.
Some of this gift will be used towards new furniture for our Palliative patients’ rooms, including sleep chairs for family members to use.
We receive many generous monetary gifts from families and friends, who have used our facilities at the hospital. We use the money to replace a number of items including a bed, a reclining chair - all these need to be replaced in time, to keep up with standards.
Also, a big thank you to the Art Farm, for the beautiful paintings on the room dividers in our Sunroom.
This past year we redid our landscaping in the area outside the Sunroom toward the cancer care building and new siding on the outside of the Sun room.
We pay a personnel to be our secretary, visit with patients and their families – see to their needs and wants. We provide sitting with these patients, if their family members needs support and comfort.
We live in a very generous thoughtful community and surrounding areas.
Thank You, Russell & Area Palliative Care Group
All GPB activities on hold while floor replacement continues
Pickleball, Badminton and Indoor Walking are still on hold at the GPB Hall as we finish installing the new floor. There is pickleball in Binscarth at the school on Mondays from 7-9 pm! You are welcome to walk indoors at the Russell Memorial Multiplex. We thank you for your patience!
Adults & Tots resumes on Wednesdays March 11, 18, 25 from 1-3 pm and Thursdays March 12 & 18 from 9:30-11:30 am. This is a FREE open gym time.
FREE Public Skating every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-10:30am at the Russell Memorial Multiplex
Zumba is Thursday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm upstairs in the Bunge Room at the Russell Memorial Multiplex, Main St entrance, $5 drop-in!
Winterfest was a blast! The weather was beautiful and a good time was had by all! Thanks to everyone for coming out!
Gym Kids Session #3 starts this week, March 11 and 12!
Healthy Baby meets again on Thursday, March 26 from 11 am-1 pm in the Bunge Room at the Russell Memorial Multiplex. FREE program for expectant parents and those with babies under 1 year.
New phone scam involves fake police officers asking for Bitcoin
Manitoba RCMP are warning the public about an elaborate online phishing scam involving con artists impersonating police officers.
Here’s how the scam works:
• A random text or email is sent to an unsuspecting individual.
• The text or email includes a link that connects to a video conference call with someone claiming to be a police officer.
• If the link is clicked, the fraudster then works to convince the individual they could be arrested unless they help officers by forwarding gift cards or bitcoin. At times, the fraudster may also try to convince the individual they have a warrant for their arrest but can have it removed by sending gift cards or bitcoin.
• In the past two weeks, dozens of individuals have been given the Manitoba RCMP’s general line phone number by fraudsters to convince them they are legitimate.
THIS IS A SCAM.
RCMP will never send people unsolicited texts or links to click on. If you receive such a message, do not click on the link and delete the text immediately. If you did click on the link and/or provided personal details via the fraudulent online meeting, contact your financial institution immediately, report the incident to your local police service and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
There are a number of ways to guard against online approaches from scam artists:
• Don’t click on links or download attachments in unsolicited text messages or emails; • Never send your personal, credit card or banking details in response to unsolicited messages and do not enter those details on any website if you are not certain the site is genuine; and • Always take a moment to verify the source of messages received.
As a reminder, the RCMP will never ask you to:
• Transfer money or make a payment, whether it be cash, credit card, gift cards or bitcoin; • Provide remote access to your computer; or • Provide personal information, including your name, date of birth, phone number, email, address or banking details via text message.
Anyone who suspects they have been the victim of fraud or cybercrime should report it to their local police service and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, at 1-888-495-8501 or online at reportcyberandfraud.canada.ca.
I can’t remember where my money is!
Feb 24th 9: 15 am
Police were called by a Roblin man saying that he had lost an envelope containing $1,700. He told police that he was severely intoxicated and has no memory of his actions the night before. Police told him there was nothing they could do.
Feb. 25th 12:15 pm
Police were advised of an impaired driver on Russell’s Main Street. The white Ford SUV could not be located.
Read what the RCMP have been up to on page 3 in this week's Russell Banner.
Hickman makes Team West go to Manitoba Winter Games
Drew Hickman, daughter of Troy Hickman and Mattie Braden, who lives in Brandon made Team West to go to Manitoba Winter Games held in Thompson. These games have only been hosted in Thompson three times, 1994, 2018 and now in 2026. Drew’s dad Troy had the opportunity to be on the Russell team playing in the 1994 games. His mom Marilyn attended those games with him in 1994 and now has the pleasure to return to cheer on her granddaughter Drew.
“It is such a wonderful experience with lots of new friendships and memories made.” Drew plays for the U13 Female AA Wheat Kings in the Wpg AA League.
Variety of Activities at Binscarth Winterfest
The weather for Binscarth’s Winterfest was almost perfect. Kids had their pick of games supplied by RM of Russell Binscarth Rec Department, a ride around Binscarth on a sleigh pulled by the Bridgeman family’s beautiful team of horses or a fast zip down the slide.
See more photos on the front page of this week's Russell Banner.
Inglis Heritage Committee
Summer Students
Inglis Heritage Committee
Summer Students
