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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1960
Page
3
A poetic memory of a brown feathered songster by a misty river at dusk. The elf bird’s golden bell voice sang a hymn to the setting sun, its haunting melody lingering into winter as a memory of spring.
Elphinstone pioneer George Skotlas died November 27 at Hamiota Hospital aged 86. Born in Western Ukraine in 1874, he came to Canada about 60 years ago and settled 6 miles north-west of Elphinstone. Survived by two sons Peter and John and three daughters Mary Pohorelic Anne Koroscil and Sophie Katchur. Funeral services were held at Oakburn Funeral Chapel and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church at Colony with burial in the local cemetery. Pallbearers included Russell Kutcher David Kutcher George Pohorelic Victor Pohorelic William Pohorelic George Koroscil.
The Roman Catholic Church basement hosted a Tuesday bingo sponsored by the RC Ladies Committee. Numerous prizes including chicken, towels, casseroles, wall plaques, a bathroom scale, roaster, cash, and desserts were awarded to winners such as Mrs. M Siwak, Terry Stefaniuk, Mrs. Joe Fiel, Henry Zimmerman, Gordon Williamson, Inez Siwak, and many others. Proceeds support parish activities and community helpers.
Out of town mourners attended the March 19 1919 funeral. Names include Sophie and Nick Katchur El lross Sask Russell Katchur Wynyard Sask Diane and David Katcher Regina Sask George and Mary Pohorelic Wynyard Sask Rosyth and Nestor Pidd Wynyard Sask Victor Pohorelic Canora Sask Mary and Nick Pohorelic Dauphin Rose Pohorelic Dauphin Richard Pohorelic Dauphin Steve Kokorudz Nellie Kokorudz Mike Lasuita Rose Dushnicky Birtle Albert Weselak Hamiota.
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Sincere thanks are extended for November donations to Hospital Aid. Items include a radio from Dr J Layng, dishes for staff, a sack of carrots and turnips, six pairs of children’s slippers, and support from Avis M Haymen, Matron Rossburn Medical Nursing Unit.
A December 3 shower at Oakburn Parish Hall honored Janet Zemianski, a Deer Lodge Hospital nurse and February 14 bride elect. Attendees from Oakburn and nearby towns signed the guest book while family members wore corsages. A decorated wagon of gifts, a luncheon, and songs marked the event, followed by congratulations from guests as Janet prepared for married life. Reg Brown dies in Winnipeg. funeral planned in Harding Man.
The Red Cross notes its annual drive yielded 375 and lists ten shirts gowns knickers blouses skirts tong pants plus sweaters and mitts. Shipments support relief in Morocco Pakistan Hong Kong and Chile and 64 Manitoba towns including Rossburn received bedding and clothing after fires. Acknowledgments name many volunteers and ask for remaining items by December 10.
Debate on the Speech from the Throne lasted one day after new rules trimmed debate time. Prime Minister criticized opposition for fear, while Liberals supported a CC F amendment. Finance Minister Fleming introduced a small business loan bill with 10 percent government guarantee up to 25 000 dollars. Public Works Minister Walker led a second bill expanding National Housing Act loans for student residences and sewage projects. Labour Minister Starr pushed higher federal loans for vocational training facilities, and Agriculture announced acreage payments for farmers with past permit discrepancies.
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