Water Safety Classes Successful at Fishing Lake
With the weatherman and the community's wholehearted cooperation the Water Safety Classes at Fishing Lake proved very successful this year.
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
4
With the weatherman and the community's wholehearted cooperation the Water Safety Classes at Fishing Lake proved very successful this year.
Russell Norman Hutton beloved husband of Minnie Hutton, died July 20 1966 at Portage General Hospital at 64. Born in Montreal, he lived in Glengarry County Ontario and Dauphin Man before joining the creamery business becoming supervisor then manager in Rossburn. He served as School Board chairman, Red Cross secretary-treasurer, Lions Club and United Church elder. Survived by Minnie, daughters Leona Kucher and Elaine Gibson, sister Lillian Cox, four grandchildren. Funeral from Dauphin First United Church with Elizabeth Hilborn officiating.
David Shwaluk of Oakburn returned from a 10 day Centennial Trip visiting Mont real Ottawa and Quebec City. He departed Winnipeg by train on July 10. Twenty four Manitoba boys and girls were selected for the journey.
The Hamiltons of W. J. Hamilton hosted a family reunion in Vista on Saturday July 23. Attendees enjoyed visiting and taking pictures followed by a meal at Vista Community Hall. Keith Hamilton served as master of ceremonies and proposed a toast to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton.
The Vista community mourns Mrs. Willis Stitt 34 killed in a late night car crash near Mandorosa on August 1. The service was held August 4 at Vista United Church with Reverend G Fulford. Also noted is the death of Frederick John Walker in Brandon General Hospital on July 22 born 1894 in York England. Interments in Rossburn Cemetery and Solders Plot Brandon. Pallbearers listed for both services.
Rossburn Bantams extend provincial playoff run with two victories over Minnedosa and Cardale. Pitchers Ross Taylor Mervyn Siwak and Larry Huston earned key wins as they prepare to host Dauphin in the semi finals at Rossburn Friday August 12 at 7 00 p m.
A Centennial Committee meeting at Fishing Lake Resort on July 13 discussed bath houses toilets and kitchens and postponed action until definite prices. Members include Alex Cleland Les Andrew Jim Andrew Peter Leschasin Lloyd Willet Rowatt Veitch Gordon Ament Robert Pritchard Lorne Hrysak and Don Erickson with assignments for toilet kitchen and overall building tasks. A Name the Lake contest was approved and the committee may add members while the chairman serves as convenor and the information booth is deferred to spring 1967.
Lonnie and Beverley announce the christening of their baby brother Laverne Joseph Nicholas at Winnipeg on July 17 with godparents Eva Bilanka and Harry Werboski. A decorated cake table and a dinner at the parents’ home followed the ceremony attended by 33 relatives. Out of town guests included Nick Verbowski Rossburn Stanley Bereza Verbowski Werbowski Zegalski and families from Rossburn and Brandon.
Local notices list visits and travels of residents from Ottawa Winnipeg Brandon St Catharines and Wishart. Mentions of relatives Gordon Williamson Mervin Crookshanks and Mary Strong. Occasional trips to Rapid City Alberta and Orion Illinois noted. Birthday wishes mark an 85th celebration for Mary Strong.
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