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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1971
Page
2
The R M of Silver Creek council kept 1970 rates for general municipal taxes at 24 mills and adjusted school levies with a 0.4 mill rise, noting changes for Divisions 38 and 87. Utility rates for Angusville stayed at 62c per frontage foot and 31.0 mills special levy.
Donations received to date for the Lions Club Elderly Citizens Housing Project show cash contributions from individuals and organizations. Notable gifts include Mr M F Antonin 25.00 Rossburn Cubs 50.00 Rossburn NDP Ladies 25.00 Mr Nick Chomica 100.00 Ukr Nat Home Ladies POR a 100.90 Rossburn Collegiate Sports Com 714,191 Rossburn Community Chair 2 o 116.45. Total cash contributions 1130.64.
Vista A residents held an April 16 gathering at the Stitt home to honor Bill Stitt on his 80th birthday with dinner and whist. A family dinner on April 18 at Mary and Willis Stitt’s featured many Stitt relatives from MacGregor Shoal Lake Neepawa Rossburn and Winnipeg. Granddaughters Alison and Lynne Leckie and sister Agnes Maitz were absent.
The community extends congratulations to Jim Sherritt as he celebrates his 91st birthday on April 26. Friends and family join in marking this milestone with well wishes and gatherings.
Regular meeting of the R M of Rossburn on April 13 1971 notes minutes approved and March court read. Council adopts several by laws and transfers, approves assistant treasurer candidate Peter Macyshyn with 50 percent paid by municipality, and approves recreation payments to Vista Curling Rossburn Figure Skating and others. Meetings set for May 11 1971. Note records twelve applications for assistant secretary treasurer.
Community bids for public support of the Senior Citizens Housing Project as Talent Night on CKDM approaches. About 14 entries have been received, including four choirs, with 6 to 7 more urged to ensure a balanced program. Donations acknowledged on air unless donors opt out.
The Rossburn village council met April 20 1971 with Mayor Louis Kurchaba and four councillors present. Minutes were read and adopted bids approved for signage at the Co op loading zone and utility reports accepted. By laws on lottery licensing drainage property and officers passed. Peter Macyshyn named assistant secretary treasurer at 175 monthly. Tax sale set for Monday June 14 1971 in case needed.
The Rossburn Golf Club elected officers for 1971 at a spring meeting held April 19. President Les Andrew, Sec Treas Doug Joiner, prize committee Al Kitching, grounds committee members Les Andrew Doug Joiner Robert Stupinsky. Green fees set, spring tournament June 5 6, caretaker wages $200 monthly, and loans repayment authorized.
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