Rossburn Venturers Canoe Expedition Press Update
The Rossburn Venturers near Stockton report progress toward Winnipeg with over half the distance covered. Three boys dropout due to injuries and low water plus heat make the voyage grueling. Rick's brother in law fills in, four canoes remain, and the team remains determined to reach their goal as conditions improve past Spruce Woods.
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Rossburn Venturers
Stockton
Winnipeg
Rick
Assiniboine River
Spruce Woods
Large vegetables showcase hefty produce in local entry
Vista resident Mrs. Joe Zubrack weighs in a 6 pound turnip while Angusville’s Mrs. Mike Kotelinski presents a ripe tomato of 1 lb 2 ozs. The item highlights farm produce among local growers.
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Joe Zubrack
Vista
Mike Kotelinski
Angusville
Reminder to Readers News Deadline
Reminder to readers that the news deadline is 6 00 p m Tuesday highlighting filing times for content submission and publication scheduling.
Speech Arts Festival Syllabus Available
The North Western Marquette Festival Association elected its year officers at a June 28 meeting in Binscarth. The Speech Arts Festival runs November 14 to 17 at the Binscarth Theatre with syllabi at several local stores and mailed copies to all schools. Entry forms will follow. next general meeting is September 18 in Binscarth School.
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North Western Marquette Festival Association
Binscarth
Gordon Bryer
Carman Ryan
Robert Burton
Jack Burnett
Reavies Pharmacy
Russell
Brown’s Variety
Reg’s
Foxwarren
Dalton’s Hardware
Birtle
MacKenzie’s
Inglis
Scarrow’s Hardware
Rossburn
Binsearth School
Rossburn Housing Project Begins Under Kept Watch
Excavation at the Rossburn Elderly Housing Project started early last Friday under the supervision of contractor Harry Komhyr. Officials offer no definite timetable but welcome the project’s progress and early start.
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Rossburn
Harry Komhyr
Manitoba Teachers' Society awards seven scholarships totaling 4500
Ardell J. Clark of Russell receives a 500 scholarship for undergraduate studies for 1972-73. Seven awards totaling 4500 go to five teachers and two student teachers, including Allan Hagerup and W R Steur at 1000 and others at 500. The program aids teachers and student teachers in advancing academic and professional qualifications.
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Ardell J. Clark
Russell
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Miss Clark
Pelly Trail
Rossburn
Neilsen
Fort Garry
W. R. Steur
Winnipeg
Lee R. Bartel
St. Boniface
Sheila A. Bates
Jack M. Boroditsky
North Kildonan
Maidan Neilson
Great Demand For Elk Moose Licenses In Rossburn
Monday morning activity in Rossburn showed a rush for elk and moose licenses as 120 licenses were sold in about two hours. By 8:00 a.m. roughly 100 hunters lined the municipal front and many cars filled Mountain Avenue. A cash total of 2408 dollars was collected for licenses amid strong local demand.
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Rossburn
Brian Kowal
Russell
100 Hope
Nick Chopp
Mountain Avenue
Clubley
Parkway Co-op
Crops in Russell Area Report Good Despite Pests
U.G.G. agent Roy Freeman notes about 35 percent of crops in swath with early barley and rapeseed grading fair to good. Barley yields are good to excellent, 4000 acres sprayed for Bertha Armyworms. some fields required resprays after heavy rains. Zephyr rapeseed often needs two Lannate applications due to long flowering and moth activity.
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Russell
Roy Freeman
U.G.G
Foxwarren
Russell - Rossburn
Joe Semochko
Kelvington
Heat wave ends as cool air moves in at Rossburn
A searing heat wave breaks Wednesday evening with blustery westerlies ushering cooler air. Weather records show August temperatures ranging from mid 40s to mid 80s at Rossburn through August, while residents enjoy a Lions Club pool at the park playground funded by the village and maintained by the town.
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Rossburn
Othei
Lions Club
Ban on Diethylstilbestrol in Canadian cattle rations
Canada bans the synthetic hormone Diethylstilbestrol used to speed gains in cattle and sheep. Officials note 75 percent of Canadian cattle fed finishing rations contained DES, but residues are rare in meat. a 6 ton liver intake would be needed for a therapeutic dose. Public cost concerns loom over a potential 20 cent per pound beef price increase.
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D.E.S
Canada
Canada Department of Agriculture
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God
Manitoba
Speech Arts
Lloyd E. Cavers
Russell, Man
Weather Report
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