Branch Line Meeting At Oakburn Seeks Full Representation
The Rossburn Junction Branch Line Association held a November 20 1964 meeting at Oakburn Parish Hall chaired by Rudy Usick with secretary P J Milanchuk. The group read correspondence and adopted resolutions urging Bill C 120 to be sent to the House of Commons and forwarded to Transport Minister Pickersgill and MLP Nick Mandziuk. A second resolution asked the Provincial Office to prepare a budget listing on hand funds and funds needed for current activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
House of Commons
Pickersgill
Transport
Nick Mandziuk
MLP
Local Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Overseen at Mrs Isbel Huston Home
The Local Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs Isbel Huston home opening with the Lord's Prayer led by president Jean Lawless. Members exchanged Christmas gifts and discussed buying water sets for the hospital. A walking doll raffle is underway with tickets from any member. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Violet McKietiyk Vice President Mrs Joyce Stewart Sec Treas Mrs Lois Melnyk Sick and Visiting Committee Mrs Jessie Caldwell Mrs Lawless Mrs Doreen Mc Millan Board Members Mrs Jean Lawless Mrs Sonia Melnyk Contests led by Mrs Lawless and a pot luck were enjoyed by all. The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isbel Huston
Jean Lawless
Kietiyk
Joyce Stewart
Treas
Lois Melnyk
Jessie Caldwell
Lawless
Doreen McMillan
Sonia Melnyk
Winter Cold Tests Manitoba Town Water Works
The past week stayed cold with light snow cover in Manitoba. The unusual conditions raise concerns about the town water works system during its first winter in operation.
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Manitoba
Local family mourns two Rossburn deaths in recent weeks
William H. Brown longtime Rossburn resident dies suddenly at Rossburn Hospital aged 85. He left farming, wife Helen predeceased him in 1946, and he leaves three sons and three daughters, 22 grandchildren, and siblings inRossburn and Winnipeg. Funeral held at United Church with Rev. Fulford. Rae's Funeral Home arranged. interment in Rossburn Cemetery. Also noted is death of William Robert Hamilton age 68 of Rossburn, who died November 20 at his Glenwood Avenue home after moving to B C in 1942. Survived by wife Bertha and four children, with two sisters also listed.
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Robert
Rivers
Wilfred
Brandon
Elmer
Rossburn
Kitchen
Jean
Robinson
Chrissie
Winnipeg
Phinny
Sarah
A. Joiner
Margaret
Mr. Brown
Fulford
H. Aylwin
Harold Brown
Samuel Brown
Kenneth McIntosh
Robert Stitt
Ronat Veitch
Wesley Williamson
Howard Alexander
Jack Collins Laird Duncanson
Ed. Harris
Howard McIntosh
William Mitchell
Rae
William Robert Hamilton
Glenwood Ave
Hamilton
B.C
Pentecostal Church
Bertha
Beulah
B. Wilson
Burnaby
Grace
E. P. Chester
Pelly Trail Teachers Host Guidance Workshop
The Pelly Trail Teachers Association held a Guidance Workshop at Rossburn Collegiate on Saturday November 14 1964. Over 100 attendees including teachers trustees and Home and School reps attended with participants from Swan River. The program featured general and group sessions led by Mr M Spak Mr R Scarth Mrs H K Green and Mr M Kozak on guidance interviewing testing mental health and classroom guidance with positive remarks on its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Rossburn Collegiate
Swan River
M. Spak
Silver Heights
Manitoba Guidance Association
Spak
R. Scarth
Winnipeg
H. K. Green
Dakota Collegiate
St. Vital
M. Kozak
Dauphin
Scarth
Bazaar Success At St Therese Altar Society Bake Sale
The Altar Society of St Therese thanks all who attended and aided the Bake Sale Tea and Bazaar. Raffle winners announced include 1st Prize Turkey Connor Dobson 2nd Prize Xmas Cake Ricky Chicheluk and 3rd Prize Luncheon Cloth Mrs Mike Bart.
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Altar Society of
St. Theresa
Turkey
Connor Dobson
Ricky Chicheluk
Mike Bart
Family rites for Rossburn resident held in Kelowna Cemetery
H. Miller and Mrs. R. Alexander of Rossburn mourn a relative with a funeral at Evangel Tabernacle and interment in Kelowna Cemetery. The deceased was survived by 18 grandchildren and had a predeceased brother in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Miller
R. Alexander
Rossburn
Evangel Tabernacle
Kelowna Cemetery
Local Scouts and Cubs Open Active Year Programs
The Scout Troop includes 36 boys led by Mr. E Stefaniuk and Mr. J Brignoly while 28 Cub Pack members are directed by Mr. H Huston and Corporal Fink. New Scouts were invested. drivers license tests and sharpening lessons are planned. monthly fees cover insurance and the Canadian Boy magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stefaniuk
J. Brignoly
H. Huston
Corporal Fink
RCMP
Vista Women's Institute Meeting
The Vista Women’s Institute November session featured Home Economist Miss McAuley speaking on Christmas Gifts From Your Kitchen. Members discussed business, then shared lunch served by Velma Clayton and Florence MacPhail. a clothing drive sent a large shipment to the Unitarian Service Committee for Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista Women’s Institute
Miss McAuley
Velma Clayton
Florence MacPhail
Unitarian Service Committee
Korea
Winnipeg
U.S.C
Canada
United States
Vista
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakburn
Auxiliary
Mrs
Violet Mc
Weather Report
William H. Brown
Rossburn Hospital
Helen Halliday
Ior. High
Wm. Kachan
Kim
Rossburn School
Robert Stupnisky
Johnny Ryshytylo
Warren Brown
Raymond Lussier
Wayne Ament
J. Brignoli
Nick Stupnisky
Vista Women’s Institute Meeting
Rossburn Elementary
S. C. G. Erickson
Rossburn Elementary School
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