Mandziuk Retains Marquette Seat in Federal Election
J Nicholas Mandziuk wins re election for the Progressive Conservative party in Marquette constituency. He tops Liberal Harris Huston Social Credit Walter Donovan and NDP Mike J Sotas. It marks his fourth straight victory. Final tallies await official print next issue.
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J. Nicholas Mandziuk
Marquette
Harris Huston
Liberal
Walter Donovan
Social Credit
Mike J. Sotas
N.D.P
Mr. Mandziuk
Obituary Notices for Anna Drozda and Rossburn United Church Members
Mrs Anna Drozda aged 87 of Olha district died Friday at Birtle hospital after emigrating from Western Ukraine in 1904. Survived by four sons and three daughters, 46 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Prayers and funeral conducted by Rev J Lehky with Rae's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Join Rossburn United Church saw new members Gordon Williamson Leslie Andrew Harvey Barnesky Jerry Barnesky Wilbert Barnesky Mrs H H Metcalf.
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Anna Drozda
Birtle Hospital
Olha
Ukrraine
Drozda
Canada
Felix
Mike
Menzie
Frank
Oakburn
John
Shoal Lake
Stanley
Bill Zenchyshyn
Josephine
Nick Koscielny
Katherine
Elphin
Anna
St. James
Mary Hrysak
Rossburn United Church
Gordon Williamson
Leslie Andrew
Harvey Barnesky
Jerry Barnesky
Wilbert Barnesky
H. H. Metcalf
Water Section for Rural Weeklies Prepared by Agriculture
The Water Edition notes the enclosed special section prepared for rural weeklies by the State Department of Agriculture. It outlines guidance and resources on water management, irrigation practices, and conservation efforts for farms and communities.
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Man. Dept. of Agriculture
Funeral Rites for August Miller Held in Vista District
August John Miller 69 of Vista district died at Rossburn hospital on March 26. Born Ayton Ontario he moved west at six and lived in Rossburn and Vista. Survived by two daughters and seven grandchildren with brothers Jack Henry Otto. Funeral at Vista United Church March 29 conducted by Mr. T. Ferguson. Interment Rossburn family plot. Pallbearers listed.
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Rossburn
August John Miller
Vista
Ayton
Ontario
Miller
Robert Young
B. Rogers
Binscarth
Jack
Henry
Rossboro
Otto
Grande
Prairie
Alta
Vista United Church
T. Ferguson
Dunc. McKenzie
Wm. Stitt
Robert Alexander
Alex MacPhail
Reg. McLeod
Wm. J. Hamilton
Howard Hamilton
Sam Brown
John Young
Matt Halliday
Wilfred Chegwin
Mike Mackedenski
United Church Women Meet and Plan Bazaar
The U C W April meeting in the church annex was presided by Mrs L Veitch with seventeen ladies attending the roll call for used nylons to aid Korea. Mrs B Johnston opened with scripture, a devotional was led by Mrs Veitch, a film was shown, and a bazaar tea and bake sale were planned.
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U.C.W
L. Veitch
Korea
B. Johnston
R. Veitch
J. Cormack
Robt. Alexander
Hutton
H. Alexander
W. Williamson
Rural Council Sets Tax Levy At April Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met on April 9 in Rossburn. They set 1963 tax rates at 22.7 mills for uncontrollable and 30 mills for controllable purposes, totaling 55.7 mills, and read By-law 873 for first to final passage. They approved a $5,500 used FWD 6 ton truck purchase with $2,500 down and $3,000 due July 1, requested a highway sign for Birdtail town access, and called for gravel tender bids for 1963.
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Brown
Posmituck
Birtle
Manitoba
J. M. D. MacDonald
Wally
Hyra
Strathclair
Winnipeg
Municipal Enquiry Commission
Cleland
Hyra — Brown
Rossburn
Brown — Hyra
Kane Equipment Limited
Department of Public Works
Birtlehill
Birdtail
Mrs Denham Guest Speaker At Vista U C W Meeting
Vista U C W held a regular meeting at Mrs M Miller s home with eight members and three visitors. Guest speaker Mrs Denham shared slides from Prairie Bible Institute Three Hills Alta and displayed Japanese handwork sent from Japan where her daughter is a missionary. Next meeting May 1 at Mrs Lil Thompsons home with roll call tea towers and volunteers for Camp Wasaga and the Fall Bazaar.
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Vista U.C.W
M Miller
Lil Thompson
Wm. Stitt
Denham
Prairie Bible Institute
Three Hills
Alta
Rossburn Vista notes April 8 1943 and 1953 events
In 1943 items include C N R express twice weekly usually late, a petition for daily bus service, spring sightings of robins and ducks, road opening to Vista for cars, a farewell for Mr and Mrs E G McLeod, and Red Cross work moved to Main Street store. In 1953 snow on fields, slow run-off, death of Peter Starenky, a question on Rossburn leadership, and Red Cross canvass planned to begin April 9.
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C.N.R. Express
Mike Werbowski
Rossburn
Vista
E. G. McLeod
Vista District
Red Cross
Main Street
Brandon
Barbara Ann Scott
O. R. Hodge
Peter Starenky
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. N. Mandziuk
P.c.s
J. M. Lavery
Newdale
The
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Perish Hall
J. Lehky
Walter Drozda
Delmar Drozda
Peter Drozda
Laurence Drozda
Frank Chuba
Peter Zenchyshyn
Rae
M.P
P.C
H. Huston
August Miller
United Church Women
Rural Council
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
William Hyre
Fred Posmituck
Hyra Posmituck
Birtle- Shoal Lake
Shellmouth
Mrs. Denham
Rossburn Review
Angusville
Polly Kobluk
Russell
Evans Parabec
Sandy Lake
Jack Smith
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