Speaker Calls for Larger School Areas and Stronger Divisions
Howard J. Loewen of the Manitoba Teachers' Society addressed Pelly Trail division teachers at Rossburn Collegiate on April 6. He urged consolidating 37 divisions into larger units to preserve local control while enabling higher quality education, warning small districts may lose autonomy to the province.
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Howard J. Loewen
The
Manitoba Teachers’ ‘Society
Pelly Trail Division
Rossburn Collegiate
Loewen
Lakeshore
Department of Education
Goverment
Dauphin-Ochre River
Bingo Winners at Altar Society Event
The Altar Society thanks donors and attendees for a successful Bingo. Prize winners include 42.00 cash for Mrs Clair Palmer and Mr John Gensorek and various ham prizes awarded to multiple winners such as Mrs Mike Barnesky Mrs Anselm Kambietz and Mrs Helen Zegalski. A wool comforter and household items were also won by listed participants.
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the Altar Society
Clair Palmer
John Mychasin
John Gensorek
Mike Barnesky
Anselm Kambietz
Alex Shmyr
Pete Maduke
Ham
Melvyne Kurchaba
Joe Fiel
Valerie Gallant
Peter Zegalski
Henry Zimmerman
Frank Gallant
Anselm Kambietz _ Ham
Helen Zegalski
John Leschashyn
Matt Olynyk
Walter Weselak
Eugene Michalchuk
Prom plans and exam results announced by school
Examination results have arrived and report cards will be distributed Monday. On Tuesday April 6 about 30 teachers from the Pelly Trail District attended a meeting in the school auditorium. The high school girls provided lunch. Prom plans for May 7 are underway with more details to follow.
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Pelly Trail
Weather Report A Sun Returns After Mild Week
A brief weather note records a sunny return after a week of dull mild weather. It lists dates in April with temperature extremes and compares this week's highs and lows to last year, noting historical record values from past Aprils.
Rossburn Cubs and Scouts Meet With Few Absentees
The first Rossburn Cub Pack held a weekly meeting with three Cubs absent. Cubmaster Cpl. Fink led prayers and the Cub Promise with the Cub Salute as Star Badges for first to third year were awarded. Scouts worked on remaining second Star requirements. The 1st Rossburn Scout Troop held a regular meeting with lectures on final requirements for 1st class and last requirements for 2nd class. Beavers faced the Elks on the basketball schedule.
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Rossburn
Cpl. Fink
Warren Brown
Ken Hamilton
Les Major
Don Charney
Beavers
The
Elks
Mary Borodie obituary and services in Oakburn area
Mrs Mary Borodie 79 of Oakburn died March 16 in Assiniboine Hospital Brandon Born in Western Ukraine she came to Canada in 1913 Married Nick Borodie lived in Olha district then Oakburn retirement in 1954 Prayers were heard March 19 and funeral held March 20 at Oakburn Ukr Catholic Church Interment Parish Cemetery Survived by husband son Mike and daughter Mrs Caroline Sheeshka one daughter Mrs Annie Weselak predeceased in 1942 Four grandchildren six great grandchildren Pallbearers listed Funeral arrangements by Raginski Oakburn.
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Mary Borodie
Nick Borodie
Oakburn
Assiniboine Hospital
Brandon
Ukraine
Canada
Olha
Oakburn Ukr
Lehky
Rossburn
Mike
Caroline
Mike) Sheeshka
Annie Weselak
Stan Borodie
Alex Matiowsky
Stan Antonation
Bill Borodie
Alex Ziemianski
Stanley Drozda
Raginski Funeral Home
Dora Brykaliuk
William Brykaliuk
Man
Austria
Tom Obedniak
J. Lehky
V. Luchkin
Sandy Lake
William
Michael
Edward
Minnedosa
Nick
Calgary
Stan
John
Bill Obedniak
Mary Kuzyk
Grandview
Nellie Olynick
William Kozun
Mike Kozun
Winnipeg
Nick Kozun
Hamilton
Ont
Peter Kuzyk
John Olynick
Nick Spilichuk
Rae
Shoal Lake
Rossburn Women’s Institute meets in annex with many plans
The Rossburn Women’s Institute met in the annex on Tuesday April 6 with O Canada and The Creed. Members planned the Russell-Roblin District convention in Rossburn Town Hall and a Cancer Relief Tag Day on Saturday April 24.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
Tuesco
Canada
Russell-Roblin
Rossbw
Beryl Williamson
Birdtail
Vita
Rossbin
Moan
McKnight
Norma Andrew
Theresa Perchaluk
Florence Nightingale
Margaret Caldwell
Janie
Johnston
Terry Sawchuk
Rossburn
Dss
Artificial Ice Bonspiel Draws Rossburn Teams
Three Rossburn rinks compete in the Russell Bonspiel this week. Competitors listed include D. Joiner, 8. Joiner, O. Smychnik, 4H. Slon, N. Major, E. Lussier, Wm. Taylor, T. Acres, A. Kambeitz, L. Tanasychuk, M. Verbowski, Wm. Tanasychuk. Position order not indicated.
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Rossburn
Russell
D. Joiner
8. Joiner
O. Smychnik
Slon
N. Major
E. Lussier
Wm. Taylor
T. Acres
A. Kambeitz
L. Tanasychuk
M. Verbowski
Wm. Tanasychuk
Easter Seal Campaign Gains Local Support
The campaign totals 51 donors raising 110 dollars including a 20 dollar anonymous gift. The Rossburn Lions Club assists the provincial committee with the drive.
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Rossburn Lions Club
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New Brunswick
Manitoba
Collegiate News
Weather Report
CUB
Rossburn Junior High
Rossburn Town Hall
Sey
Rossburn Women's Institute
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