Smycniuk retires after 25 years at Rossburn Credit Union
Orest Smycniuk of Rossburn retires after 25 years with the Rossburn Credit Union, ending as Unit Manager. He started as a teller in 1972 after earlier hotel and family ventures, later joining Vanguard Credit Union administration. He plans to travel south for winters and spend time with his three children and wife Joyce.
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Orest
Oregon
Joyce
Rossburn
Smycniuk’s
Kim McAdam
Edmonton
Rhonda Hedley
Strathclair
Wanda Clark
Brandon
Vanguard Credit Union
Rossman Lake
Credit Union
Vanguard
Home Hardware
Jean Rajczakowski
Cranberry Portage
Oaksite Grocery break-in attempt thwarted in Oakburn
Manitoba Crime Stoppers and Shoal Lake RCMP seek tips on an April 24 6:15 am break-in attempt at Oaksite Grocery in Oakburn. Suspects pried rear entry, triggered alarm, fled east on Highway 45. A secure system and metal bars aided the stoppage. Call Shoal Lake RCMP or Crime Stoppers for tips. anonymity and potential reward available.
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Manitoba
Shoal Lake
RCMP
Oaksite
Oakburn
Child care shortages on rural farms strain families
In 1990 the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada urged flexible seasonal child care for farm families. Government funding in the early 1990s spurred pilot rural care projects, but Ottawa cuts left the National Rural Child Care Coalition in limbo. Families rely on taking children to farm chores or trusted neighbours, risking accidents or wage issues, while barter schemes vanish.
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Diane Rogers
Newsfeature
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
Alberta
Coalition
Ottawa
Barb Gibson
Ontario
Canadian Agriculture Safety
Gibson
Saskatchewan
New development plans for Rossman Lake
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn Resort Board meeting discusses three Rossman Lake projects. They aim to preserve the lake long term, consider use of the east-side quarter section for recreation such as campgrounds or ball diamonds, and upgrade electrical services in the east campground. Board members include Orest Smycniuk and Ernie Antonow plus several others.
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Donna Rose
Rossburn
Rossman Lake
Orest Smycniuk
Ernie Antonow
Bill Maryniuk
Leonard Kostesky
Fred Clement
Caroline Nickel
Eugene Lepischak
Myron Kuzenko
R.M
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Smycniuk
Crest
Mike Werbowski
Rossburn Lions Club
Curling Club
Golf Club
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