Rossburn Lions seek funds for senior citizens home progress
A Rossburn Manitoba project wins a $21 300 provincial grant for an elderly housing project. Lions Club will raise about 14 000 to 15 000 and negotiate with Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation to access the balance via Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. A special finance committee will coordinate local donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Lions Club Project
Louis Kurchaba
Rene Toupin
Lions Club
Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Osjer
Lions Club Project Committee
The
Senor Citizens
Rossburn Lions Club
Housing and Renewal Corporation
H. Aylwin
Man
Warren bingo night yields $280 jackpot win
Wednesday March 31 saw Steve Maydaniuk claim the $280 jackpot at Wyn AA Bingo. Numerous winners received $10 junior and consolation prizes, including Mrs. Bill Mankir Mrs. John Leganchuk and Frank Kominko among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mankir
John Leganchuk
Steffie Maduke
Mike Verbowski
Pete Raginski
Ivan Genovey
Paul Bilinsky
Frank Kominko
Mike Charney
John Koscielny
Fred Danyleyko
Irene Bonchuk
Hospital Auxiliary Plans Fun Fair April 17
On March 23rd seventeen members of the Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met in the hospital board room. Minutes were read and adopted with motions by Jessie Caldwell and Margaret Koscielny. Treasurers report showed a $195 balance. Nominations for Rose Stefanuk to hospital heart were discussed, and a complete bed unit for a hospital room was approved as the year’s project. Plans for the April 17 Fun Fair were finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Jessie Caldwell
Margaret Koscielny
Mrs. Lamb
Winnipeg
Vi McKietiuk
Sonia Melnyk
Rose Stefanuk
Hospital Heart
Lois Melnyk
McIntosh
Doris Caldwell
Avis
Porto
Rossburn Venturers Host Inter Venturer Activity
The Rossburn Venturers hosted Brandon Venturer Company on March 28 with floor hockey, basketball, and volleyball results. Rossburn won hockey 13-2 and volleyball 15-11 and 15-5 while Brandon took basketball 19-18. The event ended with lunch and thanks to Mr Stevenson for school use. 12 members ages 13 to 18, up from 5 last year, are invited to join via Vincent Kostesky or Adviser Rick Plaisier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Venturer Company
Rossburn
Brandon Fellows
Brandon
Rossburn Company
Stevenson
Rossburn Venturers
Vincent Kostesky
Rick Plaisier
Double Ring Wedding in Jasper Alberta 1971
On March 26 1971 at 8 30 pm Jasper Baptist Church in Jasper Alberta a double ring ceremony united Darell Eugene Andres and Victoria Claire Ida McMahon. The bride wore a linen A line dress with lace mantilla veil and carried a white Bible. The groom and attendants wore full dress uniforms. Reception followed at Mount Robson Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Baptist Church
Jasper
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Darell Eugene Andrews
Victoria Claire Ida McMahon
Riding Mountain National Park
Gerry Campbell
Bobby Campbell
Tryggin Paulson
Jean Paulson
Mount Robson Motel
Fire destroys Rossburn home on Victoria Avenue
A Rossburn residence owned by Mr and Mrs Mike Souchyshyn on Victoria Avenue west burned last Thursday morning around 8 a.m. The Rossburn Fire Brigade battled the blaze as the 60 year old house gradually burned away between G Hille and M Droz ub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Souchyshyn
Victoria Avenue
Rossburn
G. Hille
M. Droz
Ua S
Rossburn Elementary Students Shine at Marquette Speech Festival
Rossburn Elementary celebrated a busy week March 22 to 26 at the Marquette Speech Festival in Birtle. Winners include Ina Tanner Grade II first, Grant Mitchell Grade II second, Mervin Bilinsky Grade V first, Dennis Kaskin Grade VII first, among others in public speaking and group competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Elementary
Marquette
Birtle
Ina Tanner
Grant Mitchell
Animal Store
Mervin Bilinsky
Dennis Kaskin
Patricia Radford
Canadian Grain Marketing Review Committee Report
The Canadian Grain Marketing Review Committee report urges production policies to cap carryover and farm stockpiles while criticizing marketing agency limits. It argues expansionist policies better solve Western agriculture problems and warns restrictive controls raise production costs and inflation.
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Canadian Grain Marketing Review Committee
Western
Canada
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Maydaniuk
Rose Stefanik
Lola Doolan
Elaine Tanasychuk
Kathy Michalchuk
Elkhorn Ranch
Cathy Antonin
Daddy
Rossburn Elementary School
H. E. Graham
M. W. Menzies
Canadian Wheat Board
C.W.B
Vogel
International Conference of Nutritionists
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