Rossburn 4-Hers Shine in Public Speaking Circuit
Nicole Jean and Lori McKietiuk of the Rossburn M Handiworkers and Gavin Coulter of the Silverton Willing Workers won their districts in February’s Public Speaking contest in Rossburn. They advanced to the Dauphin regional on April 9, with Lori set for the provincial event in Winnipeg June 6 and 7 after earning the Reserve Champion ribbon.
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Rossburn
Nicole Jean
Lori McKietiuk
Gavin Coulter
Silverton
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Rossburn Elementary students win awards at Western Manitoba Science Fair
On April 8, 25 Rossburn students exhibited 17 projects at Brandon University, among about 350 regional entries. Jewel Hrubeniuk won first. several students earned third place. honorable mentions went to Ronnie and Debbie Melnyk and Sebling Kaastra. Reach for the Top team from Pelly Trail faced Brandon after defeating Turtle Mountain.
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Brandon
Rossburn
Troy Luhowy
Ronnie Melnyk
Debbie Melnyk
Sebling Kaastra
Tracey Bartkin
Jason Kurchaba
Jason McFeeters
Bob Olyarnyk
Pelly Trail
Turtle Mountain
Drag races return to Rossburn Parkland Downs
The Rossburn Agricultural Society used Parkland Downs for snowmobile drag races on Easter Sunday April 3. About 150 spectators watched 16 entrants including four locals compete despite unfavourable weather, with locals holding their own against professionals. A two day weekend event is being considered for next winter.
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Rossburn Agricultural Society
Parkland Downs
Tories elect pro Clark delegates at Portage Marquette meeting
In Minnedosa the Portage Marquette federal riding held its annual meeting electing seven delegates to the federal Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention in Ottawa June 8 to 12. The slate named Joe Clark supporters included regular delegates and alternates with two youth delegates. Charlie Mayer, MP for Portage Marquette, noted the need for a united front, while Bob Cummings, who ran the delegate selection, reported broad pro Clark sentiment but acknowledged lingering support for Mayer. The new executive features Edmondson as president and a cross section of 26 members, with five from Neepawa and several leaders noting talent in the PC caucus.
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Minnedosa
Joe Clark
Clark
Ottawa
Portage-Marquette
Minnedosa Legion Hall
Doug Edmondson
PC Association
Your Election Committee
Edmondson
Charlie Mayer
Dorothy Campbell
Neepawa
Harvey English
Cardale
Cromar Ashcroft
Birtle
Dave Faurschou
Burnside
Shirley Hulme
MacGregor
Rick Murray
Bill Kowalski
Portage
Frank Simms
Dean Ashcroft
Tom Scott
Gladstone
Harold Reid
Pat Graham
Morley MacDonald
Bruce Lee
Cliff Cottingham
Michael Wilson
Bob Cummings
Portage- Marquette
Mayer
Brandon Sun
Winnipeg
United’’ Front
PC Party
David Crombie
John Crosbie
Peter Blaikie
Brian Mulroney
Peter Pocklington
John Gamble
Don Mazenkowski
Jake Epp
Liberals
Portage la Prairie
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Gordon Ament
Phyllis Hrubeniuk
Joan Carson
Leonard Goletz
Clem Jean
Tories
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