Santa Claus Parade Draws Large Crowd in Rossburn
The town hosted a Santa Claus Parade on Saturday December 8 with Santa arriving by bus to Rossburn Arena at 1 30. The procession included floats from the Lions club Werbowski Garage Harry Droscoski and more. About 350 children met Santa in the Town Hall for candy and cheer. A list of merchants contributed to the candy fund and organizers thanked volunteers. The parade concluded at the Town Hall with hopes for a bigger event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Rossburn
Rossburn Lions
Werbowski
Harry Droscoski
Creamery
Rossburn School
Rossburn Cub Pack
Melnyk’s
Kawa’s
Rossburn Hotel
Beaver Lumber
Bank Corner
Slow's
Co-Op
M. & M. Cafe
Wm. Kachan
H. Aylwin
M. Hryciuk
H. Verbowski
0. Smyennik
N. Chopp
M. Ternovetsky
J. Maydaniuk
V. Matusko
Ted Stewart
Silewich’s
Pritchard Electric
H. Metcalf
H. Drosdoski
Rossburn Creamery
Walter Armstrong
Andrew Bidochka
Rossburn Rural Council Meeting Minutes
The Rossburn Rural Council met in the Council Chambers on December lth with Reeve Alex Cleland and councillors Morley Brown William Hyta Mike Pawluk and Fred Posmituck present. Minutes from the last meeting were approved and financials for November 30 1962 adopted. The council approved sending a health welfare inquiry about the Yaskin family and authorized a $25 payment to Nick Kozun for river diversion work. Grants of $25 to each of the Rossburn and Vista 4H clubs were approved. By-law No 870 for land purchases was read and passed and By-law No 871 canceling 1962 taxes was to be read a first second and third time. (Continued on Page Eight).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
William Hyta
Mike Pawluk
Fred Posmituck
Posmituck
Brown
Pawluk
Hyra
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Brown — Pawluk
Posmituck — Hyra
Council
Civil Defence Meeting in December 1962 appoints deputy
A Civil Defence meeting held December 1 1962 in the Civil Defence Office had eight members present. Mr N Scarrow was appointed deputy controller and will attend a Controller's Course in Brandon January 21 23. The group agreed to buy filing cabinets desks chairs and floor covering and set the third Tuesday of each month as the regular meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defence
Civil Defence Office
N. Scarrow
Brandon
Pollution Alarm Over Local Water and Sewage Issues
An editorial warns that clean air water and food quality are vital to health and efficiency. It cites failed municipal action on sewage plants and apathy over higher taxes, describing Rossburn village waters tainted by undirected waste and urging consideration of treatment costs and hospital savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Referendum Favored by 101 Electors on Waywaysee Reserve
The Waywaysee Reserve votes on December 11 1962 on a liquor referendum allowing members to purchase and drink liquor on reserve. Results show 58 electors voting, 33 in favor, with five rejected ballots and no abstentions. Chief candidates Lynn McKay and Archie Shin goose, plus four councillor contenders, were announced. The mandate goes before 525 band members on December 18 1962 with potential strong administration suggested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn McKay
Archie Shingoose
Arthur Shingoose
Isabelle Cloud
Michael Twovoice
Wilbur Cooke
Lizzy Oudie
James Keewatincappa
Joe Cooke
Hugh McKay
Christmas Issue Deadline Notice for 1962 Greetings
The newspaper announces its annual Christmas Issue will publish next week as the last 1962 issue. Christmas greetings should be submitted early with a final ad deadline of Monday evening December 17. A phone call to Ph. 1 is suggested to assist planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph. 1
Rossburn 4H Sewing Sisters Plan Christmas Concert
The Rossburn 4H Sewing Sisters held their third monthly meeting on December 5 at the school. They will give a free treat bag to each preschooler at the concert and join the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. The Christmas Concert is set for December 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the Rossburn Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn 4H Sewing Sisters
Santa Claus
Rossburn Town Hall
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary Year End Report
The Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary reports a 23 member group with nine meetings in the year. Funds came from Bingo equipment rentals and other events. purchases included a baby spoon for the first baby born in the New Year, water sets, fans, a nurses residence clock, patient Pajamas, and Christmas treats. The auxiliary hosted the regional meeting in May, sent a delegate to the Manitoba Hospital Conference, awarded a Life Membership pin, and aided with polio vaccination and canning at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Rossburn
Manitoba
Swimming awards presented at social evening
About 43 attended a Social Evening in the Town Hall Basement on Friday December 7. After films Boat Safety and The Winners Touch, Red Cross Water Safety Awards were given to Beginners Judy Maryniuk Bobby Slow. Juniors Diane Shust Ryan Shust Tommy Lawless Billy Miller Joyce Smith Patrick Hamilton Jeanette Slon Bobby Yaskiw Brian MacMillan Ronald Major. intermediates Gerry Yaskiw Patricia Matusko Robert Stupinsky Leslie Major Gordon Elvers Lorraine Scarrow Cheryl Scarrow Sandra Aylwin Colleen Lazaruk Loretta Hrysak Mrs Betty Waichuk Wayne Hrysak Tommy Hrysak Warren Brown Grant Armstrong Foster Arleschasin. Seniors Lesia Chopp William Wakefield Gordon Williamson. About 68 pupils attended July classes taught by Brian Brusegard. Clarence Lazaruk Leslie Andrew Keith Elvers among them, winning the Bar to the Bronze Medallion. Clarence Leslie Keith also attended Red Cross Instructors School at Killarney in July and passed to assist at the lake. Coffee and doughnuts were served by the Women’s Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Diane Shust
Ryan Shust
Tommy Lawless
Billy Miller
Joyce Smith
Patrick Hamilton
Jeanette Slon
Bobby Yaskiw
Brian MacMillan
Ronald Major
Gerry Yaskiw
Patricia Matusko
Robert Stupinsky
Leslie Major
Gordon Elvers
Lorraine Scarrow
Cheryl Scarrow
Sandra Aylwin
Colleen Lazaruk
Loretta Hrysak
Betty Waichuk
Wayne Hrysak
Tommy Hrysak
Warren Brown
Grant Armstrong
Foster Arm- Leschasin
Brian Brusegard
Clarence Lazaruk
Leslie Andrew
Keith Elvers
Killarney
Clarence
Leslie
Keith
Brian
Bingo Winners at Glen Elmo Church Basement
The Church Committee thanks donors of poultry and all who attended the Bingo at Glen Elmo Church basement. Prizewinners include multiple chickens and ducks with names such as Mrs Barn esky Mrs Piasta Mrs Erdely John Konyk and Eugene Hyra among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Elmo Church
Steve Barnesky
Mike Piasta
Erdely Duck
Charlie Brown
John Konyk
Harry Konyk
Steve Maydaniuk
Kenneth Gensorek
Erdely
Andrew Barnesky
Eugenia Piasta
Peter Kuzenko
Nick Belbas
Mike Ternovetsky
Demtro Belbas
Eugene Hyra
Metro Belbas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nick Stupinsky
W. Perchaluk
M. McKietiuk
J. Ewashko
E. Moffat
J. Herchak
N. Major
M. Sawchuk
W. Wolowetz
P. Wladyka
N. Clubley
M. Slow
H. Kombhyr
M. Verbowski
J. Andrew
Elite Cafe
G. Lazaruk
Civil Defence Meeting
Weather Report
Judy Maryniuk
Bobby Slow
Lesia Chopp
William Wakefield
Gordon Williamson
W.I
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