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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
3
The Parkland Harvest Festival and Rossburn Fair announce an August weekend program with ball exhibits market garden stalls and entertainment on Saturday August 12. A day long Rossman Lake program on Sunday August 13 aims to draw away from home residents back to the community to renew old acquaintances.
John Mitchell of Rossburn was chosen as President of Parkland Regional Development Corporation for 1972 at its 4th annual meeting in Dauphin. He succeeds J A Hilland of Roblin, who served as president for two years, and remains a director free of zonal duties. The new executive includes Hilland, James A Hilland, Joseph Johnson, Sylvester Yakielashek and John Potoski. Zone 3 vacancies will be filled by a proxy caucus in April.
A Ukrainian language Easter worship service is set for April 9 at 1 30 pm at Rossburn United Church with Rev John Kovalevitch of Winnipeg as guest minister. Also note a cash bingo event in Silverton Hall on Saturday April at 8 pm offering 10 cent cards for 1 percent of the pot across 15 games.
The Ukrainian Festival Choir of Dauphin conducted by Mrs Helen Henderson will present Songs Music and Dances of Ukraine on Sunday April 16 at 8 00 p m at Rossburn Town Hall.
The Rossburn branch of the Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co op will hold its annual meeting on Monday April 17 at 8 p m in the Rossburn Town Hall basement. Manager Don Lynch will be the guest speaker. All residents are welcome.
Vista Hall hosts a Monday bingo event on April 24 at 8 pm offering 12 games. Admission costs 75 cents with 25 cent extra cards.
Miserably cold and stormy conditions prevailed over the Easter weekend. The weather felt more Christmas-like than spring with bitter winds and heavy clouds dominating the period.
A Rossburn reader criticizes Rod and Gun in Manitoba columnist R T Robinson for overstating predator issues. The letter cites farmers losing flocks to coyotes and foxes, beaver dam damage, elk and deer crop destruction, and bears mauling calves, noting no compensation and ongoing hardship for farmers.
The Oakburn Hospital Aid lists donors contributing to a heart monitor for Shoal Lake and District hospital. Donations total 256.00 with gifts ranging 2.00 to 10.00 from numerous local families and couples. funds may be left at Oakburn Elementary or with Steve and Marge Waytawich.
A Manitoba Telephone System program titled Telephone Night will be held in Rossburn on Wednesday April 12 to explain the new dial service. Officials will show films and discuss features as all exchange customers are invited to attend. The town will launch seven digit numbers with the automatic exchange at 9 am on Thursday April 13.
The Rossburn Hornets hockey club banquet and dance are scheduled for Friday April 14 at 6 30 p m Tickets are available through executive members or players The most valuable player trophy will be presented at the banquet ballots were cast but winner to be announced that evening Pete Lamb and his Sundown Pals will provide music for the dance Get your tickets now
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