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Box 359 ® Russell, Ontario © Phone 445-2051 Vol. 2,No.6 May 5, 1976 Felton School Agai Felton Public School, 1927. Front Row, left to right: Donald W. Hay, George Shepherd, John left to Hitsman, Cecil Hitsman, Donald Cumming, John Graham, Gordon Arbuthnot. Middle Row, Cumming, left to right: Glen Douglas Cumming, Lillian Thompson, Grace Arbuth- a Felton Public School, 1918. Back Row, left to right: Donald McLaren, Robert Hay, Wm. Miller, Kenneth Hay, Ellis Arbuthnot, Donald Latour, Latour, Russell Ben Eastman, not, Hugh Cumming, Mac Wade. Back Row, right: Cumming, Thelma Arbuthnot, Helena Shep- herd, Ray Brenton, teacher, Julia Growes, Ella Shepherd, Dorothy Marquette, Jennie Mclaren. Emma Thompson, Katie George Eastman, Willis Carscadden, Wm. Hunt, Howard Arbuthnot, Cecil Arbuthnot. Front Row: Zella Shaver, teacher, Margaret Miller, Donalda McLaren, Florence Marquette Water Under The Bridge Suddenly everyone is interest- ed in local politics, a healthy sign. It is only eight months until election time and surely a good time to investigate the issues before we're barraged with promises. It may be a little late, but there should still be enough fiddlehead greens left in the bush for one good feed. Quickly boiled, then doused in butter, this still-coiled fern is a gourmet's delight. If you're an average wage- earner, you've just about earned enough since January Ist to pay your 1976 federal income taxes. This month should take care of your provincial income tax, and by the end of June you'll have earned enough to pay your local taxes, sale taxes, etc. Whatever you earn from July onwards is yours to keep. Encouraging, isn't it?. Overheard the other day in John's garage was a description of summer up Kapuskasing way. Apparently on that day they go fishing. Sounds like what we had a few weeks back. Reverend Woolfrey asked us to point out a misprint in his Easter message. Somewhere along the line "'experientail" became "ex- perimental'. Certainly, as ap- plied to a knowledge of Christ there is a world of difference. Any day now Paul Butler will be stepping off a Hercules after six months in Alert. Welcome back, Paul! People are really starting to send in articles, letters and news. It may get hectic, but it's beautiful! Bike-a-Thon is June 6. Let's see if we can get a few adult feet on the pedals this year! Russell has a new vet, Geoffrey Cochrane. Please add his phone number, 445-2044 to your directo- ry. Bike-A-Thon, June 6 The spring bike-a-thon support- ing the Russell Arena will be held on June 6, Sunday morning. Several new routes are being investigated for traffic, condition of pavement and rest areas. The pledging and the bicycled route are organized by the Russell Lions Club. This year's bike-a-thon chairman is Lion Gordon Walker, who can be reached at 445-2086 by anyone who has suggestions for improve- ments over other years. The committee has already decided on one improvement, this year the letters telling each pledger how much in total he or she pledged will go out on time. The delay last year caught some donors by surprise. The committee has also developed a plan to increase adult participation. If more adults ride more of the money comes from offices etc. outside the immediate district and this makes it "easier on all of us", says Lion Chairman Gord. The plan is to seek participation of 6 member adult teams from several active local organi- zations. The teams will compete for a special group prize based on the most pledges returned. Everyone should get the bike oiled up. The Arena still needs plenty of money "reported the committee"' and this is one of the least painful ways of contributing. Last year's ride raised over $3,000.00 for a single days work. Let's see it doubled this year. Registration, maps, and instructions will be available soon. The editors noted with antici- pation this week, the announce- ment of the annual bike-a-thon. We used to get big crowds out in support of the arena walks and rides when we didn't have an arena. What is happening now? The kids still come out in droves, but the adults seem to be losing interest. Let's give it one more great try! The Arena Fund needs lots of money still and adults are the really big donors in any walk or bike-a-thon. So if you have a bike prepare to ride. See you on June 6. LarS The Horticultural Society has designated the week of May 16th to May 22nd as "Beautify Russell Week". The purpose is to clean up our streets, houses and shops, give them a face-lift. Get out and sweep your sidewalk, put out a flower box, hang a planter, repair that peeling paint, wash your windows, pick up the litter. These are a few suggestions, I'm sure you can all think of others; if we each make at least one improvement, our whole town will certainly benefit. We hope to make "Beautify Russell Week"' an annual event every Spring, but let's not stop our efforts there, let's keep Russell clean and beautiful all year round. RUSSELL HORTICULTURAL JUNIOR COMPETITION (8-14 years) Prizes: First $2.00; 2nd $1.50; 3rd $1.00; unless otherwise stated. 1. Garden competition: Garden to measure approximately 9' x 12' and to contain 1 row of green beans, 1 row of beets and 1 row of early corn; 1 row of marigolds and 1 row of zinnias (pompom). Garden to be judged in early August. First prize $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00; 4th $1.00. 2. Vegetable display: from child's garden, to be shown at the flower show August 21st: 6 green beans, 3 cobs of corn, 3 beets. 3. Flower display: from child's garden: 3 marigolds, 3 zinnias. 4. A fall arrangement: using any kind of flowers. 5. Arrangement of zinnias and marigolds for the teacher's desk. First prize $2.50; 2nd $1.50; 3rd $1.00. 6. Arrangement of fall's grass and weeds: Container the size of a jam or pickle jar. First prize $2.50; 2nd $1.50; 3rd $1.00; donated by Mrs Van- Dusen. TEENAGE COMPETITION (13 and over) Prizes: First $2.50; 2nd $1.50; 3rd $1.00. 1. Miniature arrangement: not to exceed 6". 2. A potted plant: geranuim, any color. 3. Novelty baby arrangement: using a toy with either pink or blue flowers and foliage. First prize donated by C. Ogilvy. 4. Flower arrangement com- memorating any Olympic sport. (Props may be used.) First prize $3.00 donated by Mrs. Latour. 5. Rural Beauty: arrangement of wild flowers and plants, accessories may be added,- your interpretation. First prize donated by Charles Ogilvy. Note: Flowers and vegetables used in this section need not be grown by the exhibitor but arrangements must be made by exhibitor. Special: Donated by Simpsons- Sears $10.00 value to contestant with the most entries and with the most points in either Junior or Teenage Competition. N.B. For Information phone either Mrs. Gillian Rokosh 445-2874 or Mrs. Suzanne Vek 445-2048.