Those Were the Days: Sam Fitkowski Recalls Duck Mountains Hauls
Sam Fitkowski of Roblin recalls hauling logs to Cockerill's mill in the Duck Mountains in 1947 after winning a contract from Kelly Cockerill. With helper Joe Haberstock, they used two horse teams on sleighs to move ten loads daily, averaging 1800 feet per load across 63 days for about 800000 board feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Fitkowski
Roblin
Cockerill
Duck Mountains
Kelly Cockerill
Sam
Joe Haberstock
Holiday visits across Manitoba and Saskatchewan families
Numerous families from Winnipeg Swan River Virden Neepawa Russell Yorkton Yorkton Springside Brandon and other communities spent Christmas and the Holiday Season with relatives in Grand Narrows Stoney Plain The Pas Virden and surrounding areas. Grand Narrows notes list many relatives visiting and hosting over Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Rosemarie Velechenko
Winnipeg
Malcolm
Kathy
Kyle Weston
Salkstoon
Leonard
Yvette Toews
Jean Lenderbeck
Mannie Lamp
Erna Lamp
Jean
Joyce Lenderbeck
Ron
Muriel
Beau
Louise McGinnis
Stoney Plain
Alberta
Earle
Hazel McGinnis
Paul Gauvin
Tracy Murray
Wendy Murray
Sheridan
Ray
Ethelwyn Murray
George
Helen Low
Ben
Mary Radford
Harvey
Bette McMurray
Doug Radford
Ron McGinnis
Virden
Clemmie McGinnis
Don
Vivian
Jules
Flavia LaRocque
Nipeg
Grant
Velma Buick
Lenore Johnston
Saskatoon
Kevin
Colleen
Kraig Bergson
Kelly Johnston
Denis Johnston
Willie Eckert
Denis
Joyce Kenler
Amy
Lesley Eckert
Brandon
Real
Kate McCaughan
Springstein
Sage
Fred
Audrey Casey
Snow Lake
Florence Casey
Jim
Emily Harris
Russell
Edith
Bob Witty
Roy
Joyce Mickelson
Bill Cumming
Yorkton
Bob
Glenys Cumming
Terry
Blake
Springside
Earl Mickelson
Herb
Joyce Gillies
Inglis
Mrs. Hardy
Roblin
Michael Robin
Michael
Betty Robin
Jennifer
Walter Ritchies
Neepawa
Parkway Co op Draw Winners Named for December
The Parkway Co op December draw winners include microwave oven Don Tim Oruski of Shortdale cabbage patch doll Stella Baranowski of Roblin Mr Hostess Man Alicia Doering of Roblin toboggan Mary Shendrevich of Roblin and winning turkeys Twila Boyce Kelly Wendell Bob Morrison and Sadie Kobluk winning hams Klinton Dixon Mary Yellowega Myrt McKay and Victoria Federchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkway Co-op
Don
Timoruski
Shortdale
Stella Baranowski
Roblin
Alicia Doering
Mary Shenderevich
Twila Boyce
Kelly Wendell
Bob Morrison
Sadie Kobluk
Klinton Dixon
Mary Yellowega
Myrt McKay
Victoria Federchuk
New Year Cheer Across Brandon and Dauphin Areas
Holiday visits span Brandon Saskatoon and Dauphin with extended families. Leanne Marie Buick, born at Dauphin Hospital, named New Year’s Baby, receiving gifts. Families including McCrea Buick Kendrick Swain and Northmores share celebrations across Manitoba cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Joan Creaser
Brandon
Glenn
Margie Kendrick
Diane Livingston
Saskatoon
Bill
Jean Livingston
Albert
Ilene McFadyen
Lynn
Garry
Joanne Buick
Leanne Marie
Dauphin Hospital
Leslia
Bryan
Leanne
Dauphin
In Memory of Rosie Cockerill
In loving memory of Rosie Cockerill wife mother and grandmother who died January 8 1080. There is no parting from those we love distance cannot divide. In memory's garden we walk side by side forever. Sadly missed by Bob Linda Leanne and Kenton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockerill
Rosie
Bob
Linda
Leanne
Kenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Cockerill
Mr. Kelly Cockerill
Cockerill Mill
Grand Narrows Norene Radford
Walter Arndt
Jack
Shirley van Waals
Langenburg
Alex
Louise Suchar
Eddie Merinuk
Alvin Merinuk
Norman
Shirley Yurchyshyn
Catknife, Sask
Alex Merinuks
Floral & Gift Shop
2Nd Avenue
Man
Daneluk General Construction
Nelson & Jill and Family
Dale
Tummel Evalyn McCrea — Reporter
Pride of Paris
Abbey
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Salt Lane City
Circle Tours
Norm & Vera Ofrey
San Diego
California
Expo
Grey Goose
Swan River
Margaret Walburn
Olfrey
W.E. Nash
Pearl McGonigal
Province of
Manitoba
Roblin District Medical Centre
the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall
Roblin Review
Roger Arndt
Asce Ee
Uae
Pra
Oey
2Nd Avenue N.W
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