April Village Council Meeting in Rossburn 1961
The Village of Rossburn council met April 18 1961 in the council chambers. Mayor J G Stitt and Councillors Aylwin Antonin and Drosdoski were present. They approved the March financial report and bought chairs for 2.00 each, updated the constable’s outfit, passed By Law 340 for Manitoba Savings Bonds, sought Winter Works approval, donated 5 to the Red Cross, granted building permits to Don Stitt and Joe Ziemianski, and approved general bills totaling 7129.63 for adjournment to reconvene on call of the Mayor.
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Rossburn
J. G. Stitt
Harry Aylwin
Mike E. Antonin
Harry Drosdoski
Antonin - Drosdoski
Aylwin - Antoniw
Drosdoski - Aylwin
United Church
W. A
Antoniw - Drosdoski
Manitoba
Drosdoski - Antoniw
Department of Labour
Aylwin - Drosdoski
Canadian Red Cross
Don Stitt
Joe Ziemianski
Rossburn Dance at Town Hall April 28
Rossburn U C Y Club sponsors a Friday dance at the Town Hall with Bob Corley’s Orchestra. Admission is 75 cents.
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Rossburn Town Hall
Bob Corley
Rossburn U. C. Y. Club
Local groups host bingo and tea fundraisers
Rossburn Cemetery Committee holds a bingo May 2 at 8pm in Town Hall basement with cash and ham prizes across 20 games and 25 cent extra cards. Ukr United Church Ladies host a Mother's Day Tea May 6 in the annex from 9 to 11 pm. all welcome.
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Rossburn Cemetery
Ukr
United Church
Annex
Auction Dates Noted for Roguskey Estate and Others
The notice lists sale dates for the estate of Steve Roguskey on April 29 and Mike Kacan on May 1 with J H Menzies as auctioneer. It also announces the 4H Sewing Club Achievement Day on May 5 at 7 30 p m at Ressburn School and the Oakburn Memorial Rinks Second Annual Fastball Tournament on Sunday May 21 with open attendance.
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Steve Roguskey
Mike Kacan
J. H. Menzies
Ressburn
Oakburn Memorial
Christenings for Veitch and Kucher Families at Rossburn Church
On April 23 Kev in Dale son of Sterling and Mrs Veitch and Ricky Allen son of Frank and Mrs Kucher were christened at Rossburn United Church with family in attendance.
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Kevin Dale
Sterling Veitch
Ricky Allen
Frank Kucher
Rossburn United Church
Rossburn Social News Highlights From Selkirk to Ontario
Mrs Greta Gordon and baby Sandra of Selkirk visited her parents the Williamsons with Greta and Sandra returning with Donald Gordon. John and Mavis Williamson and baby Dale, Eddie Carson, and the Klym family traveled and visited relatives in Ontario, St Catharines, Toronto, Fort William and Geraldton. Mrs Theresa Maryniuk with Walter Bobinski and Mike Antonation helped them home. Wishes for speedy recoveries go to Mrs Pokropany in Birtle Hospital and Harry Komhyr in Mical Lake Hospital. Bobby Carson returned to Dawson Creek after three weeks of holidaying with relatives.
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Greta Gordon
Sandra
Selkirk
J. W. Williamson
Donald Gordon
Greta
John Klym
Ontario
Mike Oneschuk
Don Kimpinski
Pete Skolney
St. Catharines
Bill Antonyshyn
Tony Varmey
M. Chuhaiji
Toronto
Fort William
Geraldton
Theresa Maryniuk
Walter Bobinski
Mike Antonation
Bobby Carson
Dawson Creek
Red Cross Bingo Successful Event in Rossburn
A Red Cross bingo at Rossburn Town Hall on Tuesday April 18 raised support and prizes. Winners included Sam Silewich Handy-Lite and Mrs N Scarrow Towels and a Frig. Set plus Basket. Terry Nychuk won two cups and saucers. Joe Antonin claimed four theatre tickets.
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Red Cross
Rossburn Town Hall
Jack Stitt
Am Friend
Joe Nychuk
Terry Nychuk
Langridge
Snider
Andrew Kozan
Caldwell
F. Zegalski
Alex Andrew
Slon
M. Michalchuk
M. Slon
McKnight
Gunn
S. Magdaniuk
N. Scarrow
M. Baubie
Rossburn Senior Baseball Club reorganizes and joins league
The Rossburn Senior Baseball Club held its re organization meeting on Wednesday April 19 at the Municipal Office. It decided to continue in the North West Baseball League. The 16 and Under team also met and agreed to enter the district league. Coach of the 16 and unders is Doug Joiner.
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Rossburn
North-West Baseball League
Doug Joiner
Mercury Vapor Lights Approved By Utilities Board
The Public Utilities Board approval reached the town office on Wednesday confirming a changeover on Main Street from 300 watt halophane to 400 watt Mercury Vapor lights. The request, first made last summer, had been previously denied.
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Public Utilities Board
Utilities Board
Manitoba Flying Farmer of the Year Named at Convention
Mr and Mrs Alex Cleland traveled to Brandon for the regional Flying Farmers convention held with Manitoba's 5th annual gathering. Cleland, Manitoba President the past year, was named Flying Farmer of the Year at the Saturday banquet in the Prince Edward Hotel. About 190 attended the convention with 51 planes flying in. the regional group covers Manitoba North Dakota South Dakota and Wisconsin. The new provincial president is Carman Ryan from Foxwarren.
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Alex Cleland
Brandon
Manitoba
Prince Edward Hotel
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Carman Ryan
Local School Orchestra Delights Rossburn Dance
The Gaylords performed at Rossburn Town Hall for the first dance with modest crowd size and well received music. The group deserves broader support at future events.
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The
Gaylords
Rossburn Town Hall
Death Notice for Salamya Antonichuk in Vancouver
Salamya Antonichuk widow of Wasyl Antonichuk of 12627 New McLellan Road Vancouver B C passed away in her 75th year She was a former resident of Rossburn Survived by son Ivan Saskatchewan five daughters Irene Pankin Dufrost Manitoba Mary Lutack Chicago Anne Haluzak Vancouver Mildred Dicks Winnipeg Ural Gavaga Winnipeg two brothers and four sisters 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral service held April 1 at Simmons Mackie Funeral Chapel Broadway at Maple Street with Rev D H Telfer officiating Interment in Forrest Lawn Memorial Park family plot
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Salamya Antonichuk
Wasyl Antonichuk
New McLellan Road
Vancouver
B.C
Rossburn
Ivan
Saskatchewan
Irene) Pankin
Dufrost
Man
Mary) Lutack
Victoria
Anne) Haluzak
Chicago
Mildred) Dicks
Ural) Gavaga
Winnipeg
Simmons & Mce- Bride Funeral Chapel
Broadway
Maple St
D. H. Telfer, DD
Forrest Lawn Memorial Park
Funeral Rites For Phyllis Bilinsky
High School student Phyllis Bilinsky of Vista Manitoba died April 13 after a short illness at Birtle Hospital. Born 1944 near Vista she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Bilinsky. Funeral services were held at Vista Hall and Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church with burial at the local cemetery. Pallbearers named. many relatives attended from Winnipeg Vancouver Portage Regina and Selsgirth. Raginski Funeral Home of Oakburn arranged the rites.
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Rossburn School
Phyllis Bilinsky
Vista, Man
Birtle Hospital
Vista
Phyllis
Paul Bilinsky
Melnychuk
Oakburn
Helen Blind
Vancouver
S. Pryzner
Portage
J. Shevchuk
Shortdale
Chas. Smith
Eddie
Wesley Yaskiw
Shirley
Sylvia Bilinsky
Paul Yaskiw
Dick Yaskiw
Marcel
Winnipeg
Lionel Yaskiw
Regina
Bill Yaskiw
Selsgirth
Rossburn Predator Control Bounty Details
The Rossburn Game & Fish Association sponsors a bounty for crow and magpie legs in the Rossburn area. Bounty is 10 cents per crow leg and 15 cents per magpie leg. The secretary handles the bounty, accepting legs only on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. legs must be in good condition.
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Rossburn Game & Fish Association
Rossburn
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Rossburn News
John
Mavis Williamson
Baby Dale
Eddie Carson
Harry Komhyr
Mical Lake Hospital
Red Cross Bingo
SSS Sports
Ohh
Vista Hall
Dennis Matiowsky
Donnie Zubrack
Leonard Bilinsky
Edward Yaskiw
Marcel Yaskiw
Mike Zemliak
Evelyn
Sonia
Bernice
Richard
Donald
Raginski Funeral Home
Rossburn Game and Fish News
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