Sharp Population Declines Hit Rural Areas in Province
Preliminary census figures reveal sharp drops in rural districts. Rossburn Rural Municipality falls from 1,852 in 1956 to 1,471 in 1961, Shoal Lake Rural from 1,444 to 1,291, Strathelar Rural from 2,682 to 1,990. Rossburn village dips 589 to 578, while Russell Town rises slightly from 1,227 to 1,234 amid new home construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Strathelair
Rossburn Village
Russell Town
Manitoba bursaries aid agriculture degree hopefuls
High school graduates aiming for the University of Manitoba agriculture degree may apply for Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation bursaries. Deadline September 5. forms from the Dean's Office or Extension Service Winnipeg. Requirements include Grade 12 with 60 percent average, no supplements, and financial need. Awards up to 500 yearly, 2000 total, cancelable after graduation if employed in Manitoba agriculture.
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University of Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Faculty of Agriculture
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Manitoba
New Sidewalk Construction Improves North Side Route
First Street gains a new sidewalk stretching 890 feet from Nick Karmazenuk to R. N. Hutton residences. The town of Ross burn now boasts more sidewalks than many towns its size, enhancing its neat appearance.
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First Street
Nick Karmazenuk
R. N. Hutton
Rossburn
Farmers to pick up feed grain by September 15 1961
Notice warns farmers that feed grain stored by the Municipality must be purchased and moved by September 15 1961. After this date the Rural Municipality of Rossburn Council will release the grain back to the Wheat Board.
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Rossburn
Wheat Board
Break-In at Local Meat Market Repeats
Thieves broke into Norman Clubley’s butcher shop early last Wednesday. Goods stolen were hard to value, though some items were recovered that morning. This marks the third break-in at Clubley’s Meat Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Clubley
Clubley
15 Pounder Caught At Fishing Lake
John Magdaniuk and Ernie Appelt reported a 15 percent pound jackfish at Fishing Lake northeast of Rossburn. The fish measured 15 inches in girth and 40 inches long and signals strong fishing at the local resort with daily reports of excellent catches.
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John Magdaniuk
Ernie Appelt
Rossburn
Cleland's Rossburn Store Sold to Elphinstone Trader
Dave Cleland sold his Rossburn general store to Mike Kawa of Elphinstone on Friday. Kawa will run the business with Sterling Veitch remaining as manager. Further changes to be announced next week. Cleland has run the shop since 1947 and now lists his summer cottage at Fish Lake as home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Cleland
Rossburn
Mike Kawa
Elphinstone
Kawa
Sterling Veitch
Fish Lake
Local Smoke Worsens As Forest Fires Feed Winds
Smoke conditions peaked Wednesday morning with light north east winds from northern forest fires. A Tuesday thundershower delivered .02 inches after eleven hot days of 85 plus degrees. Since May 18, 105 days of dry heat averaged over 80 daily, with most days between 85 and 95.
Local and General News From Oakville and Winnipeg
Local family visits Oakville and Brandon with relatives and friends. J Sherritt and Ray mond with Judy Huston travel to Brandon. J Sherritt returns home after days there. Congrats to Jerry Alexander and Mary Glasman on their Aug 23 Winnipeg wedding. honeymoon in Banff. Karen Reynolds returns to Winnipeg after two months with grandparents. Howard Alexander turns 80 on Sept 2. J G Stitt spent the week at The Pas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Sherritt
Raymond
Judy Huston
Brandon
Mrs. J. Sherritt
Jerry Alexander
Mary Glasman
Winnipeg
Banff
Alta
Karen Reynolds
Mrs. O. McFeeters
Howard Alexander
J. G. Stitt
Pas
Rossburn Creamery Tops Manitoba Butter at Toronto Exhibition
Rossburn Creamery from Manitoba led the butter competition at the Canadian National Exhibition with a 98.2 point score, ranking second overall. Four Manitoba creameries placed in first or second prize groups, while samples from Rossburn Dauphin and Ashern received first prize ribbons. Alberta dominated the overall entries across Manitoba Ontario and Alberta exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Creamery
Manitoba
Toronto
Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Co-operative Creamery
Rossburn
Alberta
Dairy Pool Creamery
Holden
Sam
Ples
Dauphin
Ashern
Ontario
Local Family News From Swan River Area
Mr and Mrs Alex Kreshewski of Swan River and their girls spent a week with relatives. Hazel Kreshewski was accepted to Misericordia General Hospital for a nurses course. Cecil Gunn Heather and Stan Sage visited Fort Qu Appelle Sask. Bill Johnson Ina Birtle visited Walter Armstrong home with Mrs Hoppley of Brandon.
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Alex Kreshewski
Swan River
Hazel Kreshewski
Misericordia General Hospital
Cecil Gunn
Heather
Stan Sage
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Bill Johnson
Ina
Birtle
Walter Armstrong
Hoppley
Brandon
Open House and Auctions Mark September Events
In honour of the marriage of Lyall Brown to Gertrude Elstow of Brandon, an Open House is set for September 4 from 1 to 5 p m. Alex Boyko auctions cattle and farm goods September 11 at NE 36-20-24. Birtle Riverside Golf Club hosts a September 4 tournament with opens for entries to 1:30 p m and prizes in Championship Flight and Handicap.
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Lyall
Gertrude Elstow
Brandon
Sam Brown
Vista
Alex Boyko
M. J. Kustiak
Birtle Riverside Golf Club
Straw Burning Warned As Poor Practice By Manitoba Expert
Straw burning is a poor practice that risks soil erosion in Manitoba this year. Without above average September rain erosion could worsen next spring. Trash cover protects soil, preserves moisture, and keeps snow on fields. If straw must go, bale it for sale amid a ready market. Research on tillage for trashed fields continues at Manitoba universities and Brandon Farm.
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R. A. Wallace
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
University of Manitoba
Brandon
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Agricultural Department
University
Jon. Cowper-Smith
Cuba
Pentecostal
Jon
Castro
Fishing Lake
Cleland’s
Weather Report
Cliff Strong
Oakville
Neepawa
H. Middlemass
Clear Lake
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