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.

The three-year plus search for Melinda Lynxleg has come to a tragic end. On Friday, June 9, Manitoba RCMP held a press conference announcing the discovery of her remains on an abandon property in San Clara and are treating the investigation as a homicide.

Earlier in the week there was a heavy police presence in the area with RCMP Major Crimes Unit, RCMP Forensic Identification Search, RCMP Search and Rescue Team, Roblin RCMP officers and a forensic anthropologist searching the property after receiving numerous tips.

More in this week’s issue.

Council has passed a motion regarding interactions between municipal representatives and employees and the general public.

The resolution states council and staff “will not tolerate harassing, demeaning, inflammatory, or defamatory behaviour by telephonic, virtual, written, or in person means and therefore that any and all of these behaviours will immediately be referred to the RCMP”

More in this week’s Council Briefs.

When June rolls around, schools begin to focus their attention on year-end activities, award assemblies in elementary schools, and graduation in high schools. It is an exciting time of year as students complete their grades and prepare for summer vacation.
Graduating students anticipate their “big moment” of receiving their diplomas. It is the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next stage of life. While the focus at this time of year is rightfully on the students (after all, it is their education that so much time, energy, resources, and effort go into), there is another group of people we may miss.

Check out this week’s Mountain View Matters.

If you grew up in the area and are of a certain age, you’ll have fond memories of heading to Asessippi Beach on a hot summer Sunday for a family picnic, to climb the hill, go for a swim and take in some great fastball.

Those salad days have returned thanks to the Asessippi Beach and Campground and its third annual “Kickin’ Up the Dirt Fastball Reunion” which takes place this weekend, June 16, 17 and 18.

Find out more in this week’s Review.

For the third year in a row, Fusion Credit Union is proud to present “Community Infusion”, the business idea competition that infuses economic growth and prosperity into our local communities.

“At Fusion, we are ‘here for good’, and to us, that means we are committed to our communities today and for the long term,” says Fusion CEO Darwin Johns.

Find out more in this week’s Review.