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Tuesday, 19 April 2022 11:08
A special evening
Thanks to the efforts of so many volunteers, A Dinner for Ukraine - a cooperative effort between Westman Immigration Services, the Rossburn Ukrainian Catholic Pastoral District and the Russell Silverton United Church - raised an astounding $90,000. The money raised will go to the Canada -Ukraine Foundation to help directly…
Tuesday, 19 April 2022 10:11
North Western Marquette Festival returns
The North Western Marquette Festival held its first Festival session since March of 2020 on March 22, 2022. As is the way with Murphy’s Law (anything that can go wrong will go wrong) when the committee and dance schools finally found their way through the COVID complications to hold the…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:59
Prairie Mountain Hops – where great beer starts growing
Craft breweries have taken off in Canada in a big way. Between 2017 and 2018 the number of craft breweries in Canada increased by nearly 22 per cent. That’s because, of course, the market is there for the speciality artisan beers. Over the last five years, the numbers show, sales…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:56
Canmark survives pandemic challenges
It’s a challenging time all around for agriculture, business and industries all over the world. The pandemic has left a huge impact and when combined with a drought year in Manitoba and inflation, many are just bearing down and riding it out. The pandemic put forth challenges for businesses and…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:54
Tech is changing farming in many ways
Modern agriculture looks little like the early days of farming. All aspects of farming have been modified by the access farmers now have to technologies to meet the demands of their work and the pressure a growing population places on farmers to produce quality food. Farm automation, precision farming and…
Tuesday, 12 April 2022 08:49
A night of unity, peace and understanding
“Music is a medicine and a time machine. It can transport you back to a time when all was good. Even in the darkest minutes, hours and days, it heals. Sometimes when I play or listen to music I laugh or cry but regardless which, I always feel better after.”…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:50
Preserving Ukrainian culture
The spirit of the Ukrainian people and their cultural traditions are alive and well in Canada thanks to people like Angie Esplen. She drove her children to dance practices and recitals for years and when they graduated from high school, Angie and other mothers decided to form their own group:…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:48
Prairie Classic returns in July
Like so many other events over the last two years, the Russell Lions Prairie Classic fell victim to the pandemic and had to be cancelled. Last year, as Covid numbers dropped and the world was opening up just a little, it looked as if the derby might go ahead. In…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:44
Summer hockey coming to the Russell Multiplex
Binscarth’s Cody McLeod took his talents to the NHL ice for 15 years. Just recently, he celebrated his 1,000th professional game. Now, along with a few other hockey folks, Cody will be sharing his skill and hockey insight with kids at the Cody McLeod Hockey School which will run here…
Tuesday, 05 April 2022 08:41
Great day on the trails
The great weather brought out 27 people to Moose Lake Trail who enjoyed a afternoon by participating in skiing, snowshoeing, and chatting around a bonfire while roasting smokies and marshmallows, and sipping on hot chocolate! Riding Mountain National Park staff - Trail Maintenance Supervisor Ron Sykes and Outreach Co-ordinator Marjorie…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 07:43
Trojans take WHSHL title
The Major Pratt Trojans won the Westman High School Hockey League championship last Wednesday, March 23. The Trojans defeated Killarney 4-3 in overtime to take the title. Tyler Huston had the game winner 8:49 into the extra frame with Seth Falkevitch drawing the lone assist.
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 07:28
Museum board wants to test your memory
Yes, it’s cliche but a picture really does speak a thousand words. And the board of the Russell and Area Heritage and Arts Council (RAHAC) know that. Among their historical treasures RAHAC has hundreds of pictures of events and people of the area in days gone by. And they’re looking…
Tuesday, 29 March 2022 07:26
Working together to help Ukrainians most in need
Like so many people around the world, Tina Diores just wanted to do something to help the people of Ukraine. She thought back to 2013 when the people of Russell and surrounding communities got together so quickly to raise $20,000 by putting on a dinner to help the people of…
Wednesday, 23 March 2022 07:54
Catch the big one returns for round two
The Pas Rotary Club has been in existence for more than 90 years. And throughout those years it has consistently worked to raise funds to make The Pas a better place. As time goes on, the cost to build and maintain things like the walking path, parks for kids and…
Tuesday, 22 March 2022 07:34
Sign fundraiser draws wonderful response
“One man alone can’t defeat the forces of evil, but many good people coming together can.” - Harold S. Kushner Like so many millions of people around the world, Bonnie Kiliwnik was searching for a real way to help the people of Ukraine as they bravely fight back an onslaught…