Rural Municipality of Rossburn Meets for Year End Business
The Rossburn council held its December 10 1968 meeting in the council chambers approving the November 30 1968 financial report and budgets. They authorized back rent payments for diversion costs, gravel replacement from a local pit, a Victor calculator purchase, ditch construction payments, road maintenance notices, holiday pay, and 1968 tax relief by bylaw. The secretary treasurer received a salary bonus, and council expenses were allocated for the UMA convention and the Rapid City meeting. The session adjourned to January 8 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dnistransky — Drul
Hyra — Drul
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Winnipeg
Dnistransky
Rapid City
Drul — Trakalo
H. W. McTavish
Weather report details a severe December dust storm
Normal temperatures dominated the week but a rare dust storm swept from Birdtail Valley to Russell on Sunday reducing visibility to near zero near fields. Lights were needed for safe driving. Official extremes show a high of 39 and a low of 22.
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Birdtail Valley
Russell
Sir Ssra
Elphinstone Girls Place Second in Provincial Volleyball
Elphinstone and Dakota tied for second in the Olympic Division at the University of Manitoba championship. Dakota earned second on points for and against. Elphinstone beat Harrison High and Churchill High and M.S.D. while splitting with Dakota Selkirk and Miles Mac. A strong season ends with notable finishes.
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Elphinstone
University of Manitoba
Dakota
Harrison High
Brandon
Churchill High
Winnipeg
M.S.D
Selkirk
Miles Mac
Free Kiddies Show Saturday in Rossburn Town Hall
The Rossburn Lions Club hosts a free show for district children at Rossburn Town Hall on Saturday December 14 starting at 2 00 pm. Santa will arrive on schedule to distribute bags of candy to the kids after the performance.
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Rossburn Town Hall
Santa
Family Gathering Honors Spencer and Louise Taylor
A warm family dinner was hosted at the home of Gordon and Mrs. Taylor to honor Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Taylor. Guests travelled from Shoal Lake Melita Steinbach Brandon and Edmonton with several gifts presented to the honorees.
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Spencer Taylor
Mrs
Gordon Taylor
Ross Short
Shoal Lake
Earl Robson
Gordon
Valerie
David Walker
Melita
Everett Taylor
Steinbach
Charlie Drummond
Jim
Charlene
Brandon
Harold Taylor
Leslie Taylor
Edmonton
Mac Taylor
Glenboro
Spencer
Louise
Winners of the Cash Raffle in Rossburn
The Ukrainian People's Home Cash Raffle winners announced on November 29 include Angela Ostash of Winnipeg receiving 50 dollars Lionel Kaskin of Rossburn 25 dollars Richard Pushka of Birdtail 15 dollars Mike M Shwaluk of Oakburn 10 dollars and Jack Fowlie of Shoal Lake 5 dollars.
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Rossburn
Angela Ostash
Winnipeg
Lionel Kaskin
Richard Pushka
Birdtail
Mike M. Shwaluk
Oakburn
Jack Fowlie
Shoal Lake
Reappointments to Rossburn District Hospital Committee
A Rossburn District Hospital general meeting on December 9 approved three year reappointments for Alex Cleland Lorne Hrysak and John Mitchell to the Local Administrative Committee. The group accepted minutes from November 11 1968 and discussed leaves of absence for staff, asset disposal and the 1969 draft budget from the Manitoba Hospital Association and administration. The meeting adjourned after approving the draft budget for 1969.
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Rossburn District Hospital
W. Perchaluk
J. Mitchell
J. Lawless
L. Hrysak
J. Cormack
S. B. Lewis
England
Winnipeg
Ross
Alex Cleland
Lorne Hrysak
John Mitchell
Manitoba Hospital Association
Manitoba Hospital Association and Hospital Administration
Farmers blame hunters for posted farmland and damage
Manitoba Farmers Union president Ken Singleton says irresponsible hunters damage crops fences and livestock around Riding Mountain National Park. A convention resolution calls for written permission to hunt on private land and a 100 dollar fine for hunting without it to protect farmers.
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Winnipeg
Ken Singleton
The
Manitoba Farmers Union
Riding’ Mountain National Park
Singleton
MFU
Rossburn U C W L names officers for new year
The Rossburn U C W L held its December meeting at Mrs. M Slon's home with 22 members and one visitor. Officers for 1969 were elected including Pres Mrs M Hryciuk and VPs Mrs Bill Kachan and Mr Mike Ryshytylo. Visiting committee plans gifts to hospital patients on Christmas Day.
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U.C.W.L
M. Hryciuk
Bill Kachan
Mike Ryshytylo
Matt Hrubeniuk
Treas
Basil Trakalo
Mike Baubie
John Gurnick
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Rural Council
Ernest Drul
William Hyra
Mervin Trakalo
Joe Dnistransky
Hyra
Drul
Trakalo — Dnistransky
Matt Kachan
Wist
Drul — Dnistransky
Game and Fish Association
Rossman Lake
Trakalo — Drul
McLachlan and Shearer
Earle Taylor
Steve Koloski
Daniel Bart
Stanley Topolnisky
Calvin Brown
Weather Report
T Ke
Elphinstone Girls Place West
Rossburn Lions Club
Rossburn U.C.W.L
Tinnie Trakalo
Matt Glushka
Jean Herchak
Father Lehky
S. Trakalo
Harry Bidochka
Nellie Maydaniuk
Joe Borowski
Harry Kombyr
Bill Walko
Mary Saley
Women’s League
League
Lesia Ukrainka
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