Street of Arches - 2 blocks from Hotel Dieu.

The arches are an architectural marvel and absolutely stunning to the eye.

The wooden arches were rescued from the Town of Dauphin as they were tearing down the old arena, they were just 7 days away from being sent to a land fill site. As crews worked to disassemble the structure, a senior Dauphin resident brought forward a photograph of the then new wooden arches arriving to Dauphin by train. There in the picture was a clear stamp indicating the 32 ply nailed wooden laminate arches came from a former Russell business, the Glu-Rite Rafters Company, owned by Carl Mantie. It is now believed that this is a homecoming for the massive structures.

The arches truly are both historical evidence of superior craftsmanship and modern engineering genius.

Main Street Revitalization

Russell is creating a whole new look and feel for the community. The change is being spearheaded by the Main Street Revitalization committee (MST). They are a group of business people focused on a number of different revitalization aspects.

1. To create a new look for Main Street Russell with lighting, 8 sets of wooden arches and full "Old World Theme" for store fronts. To change and enhance the entire ambiance of the street.
2. Attracting and supporting new boutique shops with good quality unique items to attract visitors.
3. To increase the number of festivals and events currently hosted in the community and to add a higher level of professionalism and excitement to existing events.
4. To develop a strong economy for the future of Russell through the growing industry of tourism.