Local NFU condemns Crow Rate change concerns
The Local 505 National Farmers Union meeting on November 24 in Rossburn condemned the move to remove the Crow Rate. Farmers warned higher freight taxes would raise input costs and rural taxes to maintain roads. They urged amalgamating CN and CP into a single public utility rail network and criticized C 155 erosion of the Wheat Board. Contacts: Wayne Sotas 842 3827, Mickey Heneghan 859 2241.
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Rossburn
National Farmers Union
Manitoba Pool
Rossburn Sub
Canadian Wheat Board
NFU
Wayne Sotas
Mickey Heneghan
Feudin Fightin and Fussin to Premiere at Town Hall
The Rossburn Collegiate Drama Club announces two performances on December 9 and 10 at 8:00 P.M. in Town Hall. The cast features Michael Kostecki as Zeke a not bright eighteen year old, Francine Slow as Betty Su, Dawn Luhowy as Mrs. Snodgrass, Kim Antonin as William Bishop, Terence Woychyshyn as Paw Fernheiser, Rhonda Goletz as Maw Fernheiser, Nadine Woychyshyn as Honeysuckle, Laren Elke as Hyacinth, Greg Joiner as Hiram, Shauna Gerelus as Widow Kendall, and Betty Hryciuk as Lizzie Fernheiser.
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Rossburn
Feudin
Fightin
Fussin
Zeke
Michael Kostecki
Betty Su
Francine Slow
Mrs. Snodgrass
Dawn Luhowy
William Bishop
Kim Antonin
Paw Fernheiser
Terence Woychyshyn
Maw Fernheiser
Paw
Rhonda Goletz
Honeysuckle
Nadine Woychyshyn
Hyacinth
Laren Elke
Hiram
Greg Joiner
Kendall
Shauna Gerelus
Lizzie Fernheiser
Daugher
Pelly Trail School Board Reviews Rossburn Playground Plans
At the November 22 regular meeting trustees and principals discussed plans for a Rossburn Elementary School playground and a five year program including tree planting a venture playground for K to 6 and a botanical garden.
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Russell
Andrews
Knezacek
Bradshaw
Pelly Trail
Rossburn
Jim Procyk
Procyk
Zack Clements
Elphinstone
Morley Kostecky
Hunters blame careless shotting for livestock losses in Rossburn
Three Rossburn area farmers report deer season losses including a saddle horse, a sheep, and a cow. RCMP Sgt. Larry Elke notes hunters may mistake livestock for deer, leading to fatal injuries for animals and concern in the community.
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Rossburn
Jack Klym
Vista
Lawrence Reles
Eddie Melnyk
Postage rates unchanged at 32 cents says postal chief
Allan Skrumeda of the Canadian Postal Corporation confirms 32 cent first class rates to Canada remain unchanged for Christmas mail. Any underpaid mail will be taxed by the recipient and the CUPW announcement about ten cent stamps is deemed irrelevant. Rossburn postmaster Charles Grabowski notes standard policy will apply and underpayment will be taxed.
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Allan Skrumeda
Canadian Postal Corporation
Midwest
Union of Postal Workers
CUPW
Skrumeda
Canada
Rossburn
Charles Grabowski
Manitoba Jobs Fund approves $2.05 million for rural projects
Manitoba announces 2,050,799 in Jobs Fund grants for 117 rural improvement projects. Hamiota is the only local municipality in the area to receive funds, earning 7,000 for roadwork. Other grants include Oak River Memorial Arena roofing 15,435 and Sandy Lake Drop-In Centre renovations 2,850.
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Manitoba
Hamiota
Oak River Memorial Arena
Sandy Lake
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Toba
Collegiate Drama Club
Finance
Johnson and Higgins
By Darrell Nesbitt
Post Office
Syndication International
Tubby
Fox Terrier
Higgy
Cockatoo
Twycross Zoo
England
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