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Want to learn to play box lacrosse?
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10 am-3 pm at the George P. Buleziuk Centre (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.ca
Want to learn how to play Box Lacrosse? Lacrosse Manitoba is offering a FREE Learn to Play program here in Russell at the Russell Memorial Multiplex on July 23 & 24: U7, U9, U11 from 4:30-5:30pm (both days) and U13 & U17 from 5:30-6:30 pm (both days). To register, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Pickleball and Badminton have moved to the rink for the month of July! Dates are: Pickleball Tuesdays: 1-3 pm July 7, 14, 21, 28, Thursdays: 9-11 am and 7-9 pm, July 9, 16, 23. Badminton Wednesdays: 7-9 pm July 8, 15, 22. Please enter through the main rink doors at the Russell Memorial Multiplex (206 Darcy St) FREE! We provide all equipment needed, clean indoor shoes required.
Healthy Baby is Thursday, July 23rd, from 11 am-1 pm upstairs in the Bunge Room located in the Russell Memorial Multiplex, Main St entrance. This is a free program for expecting parents and those with babies under the age of one. Come join us!
There are 2 horseshoe pits located next to the Russell Swimming Pool. They are up and ready to go! There are 2 old sets of shoes on site as well as a rake. If you would like the new horseshoes, they can be signed out for FREE at the pool during pool hours or at the recreation office 204-773-2422.
PlayBoxes are set up and ready to go! PlayBoxes are filled with outdoor toys, balls, bases outdoor games, etc. There is a box in Binscarth next to the toboggan slide, and one in Russell on the south side of the GPB Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S.) These items are free to play with, just contact the recreation office for the code! Unlock the box, unlock the fun! Please return all items and lock the box when finished. Thanks!
The disc/frisbee golf course is now set up! The starting point is located on the walking trail next to the Russell Museum (314 Assiniboine St. W). There is a course map along with a rule sheet attached to the post at the start of the course. Need discs/frisbees? They are located in the PlayBox on the southside of the GBP Hall. Call/text 204-821-8285 for the code. Please return and lock the box back up when you are done. Thanks!
Follow us on Facebook: Recreation Department Municipality of Russell Binscarth Not on Facebook? Check out our community bulletin board located on the front of the Russell Memorial Multiplex (Main St).
Binscarth welcomes friends and family home
Everything the community of Binscarth does, is always done so very well. After more than a year of preparation of the Binscarth Homecoming event, by community volunteers, the community welcomed over a thousand old friends home. Friends and family members travelling from as far away as Scotland came home for a wee visit. The three day event featured live entertainment from home town boy JR Charron who is making his way to the top of the Manitoba country music scene. Old friends gathered all over town - at school and museum tours and luncheons, at the market, at the silent disco, the parade, the kids games or singing karaoke and challenging each other at Binscarth themed trivia, axe throwing, the car show and the beer gardens. There was so much to do over the weekend it’s nearly impossible to list all of the events. Anyone who attended saw so many hugs and smiles as old friends reunited, shared memories and caught up on each other’s lives. Congratulations Binscarth on a truly incredible and memorable event! For more homecoming pictures turn to pages six and seven.
July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
Pickleball and badminton moves to the Multilplex
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10am-3pm at the George P. Buleziuk Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.ca.
Pickleball and Badminton have moved to the rink for the month of July! Dates are:
Pickleball - Tuesdays: 1-3pm July 7, 14, 21, 28, Thursdays: 9-11am and 7-9pm July 9, 16, 23, Badminton - Wednesdays: 7-9pm July 8, 15, 22. Please enter through the main rink doors at the Russell Memorial Multiplex (206 Darcy St) FREE! We provide all equipment needed, clean indoor shoes required. NO pickleball or badminton the week of June 30-July 2.
Healthy Baby is Thursday, July 23rd from 11am-1pm upstairs in the Bunge Room located in the Russell Memorial Multiplex, Main St entrance. This is a free program for expecting parents and those with babies under the age of one. Come join us!
There are 2 horseshoe pits located next to the Russell Swimming Pool. They are up and ready to go! There are 2 old sets of shoes on site as well as a rake. If you would like the new horseshoes, they can be signed out for FREE at the pool during pool hours or at the recreation office (204)773-2422.
PlayBoxes are set up and ready to go! PlayBoxes are filled with outdoor toys, balls, bases outdoor games, etc. There is a box in Binscarth next to the toboggan slide, and one in Russell on the south side of the GPB Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S.) These items are free to play with, just contact the recreation office for the code! Unlock the box, unlock the fun! Please return all items and lock the box when finished. Thanks
The disc/frisbee golf course is now set up! The starting point is located on the walking trail next to the Russell Museum (314 Assiniboine St. W). There is a course map along with a rule sheet attached to the post at the start of the course. Need discs/frisbees? They are located in the PlayBox on the southside of the GBP Hall. Call/text (204)821-8285 for the code. Please return and lock the box back up when you are done. Thanks!
Follow us on Facebook: Recreation Department Municipality of Russell Binscarth Not on Facebook? Check out our community bulletin board located on the front of the Russell Memorial Multiplex (Main St).
Tornado southeast of Rossburn destroys century home
Brian and Bernadine Brown are quite literally lucky to be alive. At about 7:30 pm on Sunday June 28th, Brian Brown headed into the century home he and he wife had been restoring for the last decade, after purchasing it in 2004.
Brian Brown told The Brandon Sun said he just come in from the shop in furious rain and hail when he noticed a tree falling and yelled at this wife to stay away from the windows and hit the floor. The tornado itself lasted about 10 seconds the 76 year old couple told The Sun. The damage done to their circa 1904 home was extensive, leaving debris throughout the home and pictures simply disappearing off the walls.
Shirley Kalyniak, the mayor of Rossburn described the Brown’s farmyard as ‘war zone’ adding that forest of trees that were more than a 100 years old had been snapped liked twigs with the Browns belongings strewn all over the yard Their neighbors home, about 300 yards away had their detached garage and shed destroyed along with damage to the roof of their home.
With files from CBC and The Brandon Sun
To get the whole story, pick-up this week's Russell Banner and turn to page 2.
July 7, 2026
July 7, 2026
June 30, 2026
Play boxes are ready to go
COMING AUGUST 14! Roadshow Pickleball Manitoba will be running a youth pickleball camp for ages 10-17 years in Russell on Friday, August 14, from 10am-3pm at the George P. Buleziuk Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S). FREE register at: Pickleballmanitoba.ca
Pickleball and Badminton will be moving to the rink for the month of July! Dates are:
Pickleball Tuesdays: 1-3pm, July 7, 14, 21, 28, Thursdays: 9-11am and 7-9pm, July 9, 16, 23. Badminton, Wednesdays: 7-9pm, July 8, 15, 22. Please enter through the main rink doors at the Russell Memorial Multiplex (206 Darcy St) FREE! We provide all equipment needed, clean indoor shoes required. NO pickleball or badminton the week of June 30-July 2.
Healthy Baby is Thursday, July 23rd from 11am-1pm upstairs in the Bunge Room located in the Russell Memorial Multiplex, Main St entrance. This is a free program for expecting parents and those with babies under the age of one. Come join us!
There are 2 horseshoe pits located next to the Russell Swimming Pool. They are up and ready to go! There are 2 old sets of shoes on site as well as a rake. If you would like the new horseshoes, they can be signed out for FREE at the pool during pool hours or at the recreation office (204)773-2422.
PlayBoxes are set up and ready to go! PlayBoxes are filled with outdoor toys, balls, bases outdoor games, etc. There is a box in Binscarth next to the toboggan slide, and one in Russell on the south side of the GPB Hall (106 Shell River Ave. S). These items are free to play with, just contact the recreation office for the code! Unlock the box, unlock the fun! Please return all items and lock the box when finished. Thanks!
The disc/frisbee golf course is now set up! The starting point is located on the walking trail next to the Russell Museum (314 Assiniboine St. W). There is a course map along with a rule sheet attached to the post at the start of the course. Need discs/frisbees? They are located in the PlayBox on the southside of the GBP Hall. Call/text (204)821-8285 for the code. Please return and lock the box back up when you are done. Thanks!