People's Store marks 40 years in Rossburn
Jean Perchaluk of People’s Store celebrated 40 years in business with March 24 25 events in Rossburn. The store opened March 25 1955 after moving from Gilbert Plains, with daughter Patti Chegwin Theresa Robert and Larry Perchaluk. Local visitors brought flowers and congratulations as the Rossburn Chamber of Commerce honored her with a plaque.
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Jean Perchaluk
People’s
Rossburn
Jean
Wally
Gilbert Plains
People’s Store
Patti Chegwin
Theresa Robert
Larry Perchaluk
RC MP raid nets cash and marijuana grow operation
A joint RCMP investigation concluded March 24 with the arrest of a 23 year old St Lazare man. Police seized thousands of dollars worth of stolen electronics and recovered 150000 in televisions VCRs and appliances stolen from schools and arenas along the border. A St Lazare residence uncovered about 50 marijuana plants. The probe, with help from Russell Moosomin and Yorkton detachments, linked to 28 Manitoba and 40 Saskatchewan break ins and may lead to more charges.
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St. Lazare
Welwyn
Sask
Brandon Rcmp General Investigation
Russell
Moosomin
Yorkton
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Village and R M face rising fire fighting costs
The Village of Rossburn and the R M plan to hire Rick Rubeniuk for 13 weeks under a Careerstart program and work toward funding changes. Talks with Waywayseecappo Band fail to reach an agreement, and as of June 1 1995 fire fighting services will be provided by the band themselves. The council backs bills to reform lottery revenue reporting and passes By law 95 840 to borrow funds for current expenditures. The community pursues recycling program funding and economic development bylaws for 1995.
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Manitoba
Vanguard Credit Union
Swyston Karasevich Windsor
Council
NDP
Greg Dewar
Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
Rick Rubeniuk
R.M
Waywayseecappo
Ing
Waywayseecappo Band
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