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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
2
R G Smellie was returned for a second term as M L A for the Birtle Russell constituency in last Friday's provincial election with a greatly increased majority. He carried 31 of 35 polls and held a 950 vote lead with hospital ballots still to be counted.
The Rossburn Village Council met December 18 in the council chambers with Mayor J. G. Stitt and councillors present. They approved the November financial report and constables report, increased curling rink insurance by 2000 dollars, passed By-law No. 348 cancelling 1962 taxes, created a 1962 Public Works surplus special reserve for water and sewage projects, and approved a year end salary bonus. The meeting adjourned to January 2, 1963 at 8 p.m.
Voters of the Waywayseecappo Band attended polls on December 18 1962 to choose leaders for two years. Chief Lynn McKay won by a large margin over Archie Shin goose, with newly elected Councillors Lizzy Oudie Hugh McKay and Joe Cooke joining Arthur Shingoose and Isabel Claude, while one Councillor seat was added under the Indian Act.
Funeral services were held at Rossburn United Church for Rev. Lawrence Hadley aged 49 who died December 7 in Brooks Alberta. He served in the RCMP from 1938 with postings across Canada before entering the ministry in 1961 at Brooks Alberta. Survived by his wife Alice two sons and extended family. Interment was in Rossburn.
A schedule of eight weekly prenatal classes begins January 16 at 2:00 PM in Rossburn Health Unit covering family nutrition unborn development and labour. Fathers invited to final class hospital tour and parental care discussion. Additional eight week course to start January 17 in Oakburn with Mrs. Muzylewski and Shoal Lake Health Unit contact details provided.
A heartfelt Christmas greeting extends to every resident and former resident of the Ridings. The writer sends best wishes to old mail route colleagues and friends across the region, hoping the new year brings happiness, good fortune, and warm stockings for all. The verse celebrates the frost, snow, and evergreen landscapes of the Ridings and expresses enduring friendship and seasonal cheer.
William Pokropywny of Rossburn died at the District Hospital aged 58. Born in Western Ukraine he came to Canada in 1907 with his parents and settled near Rossburn on a farm. Survived by his mother four sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church with burial at local cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Raginski Oakburn Funeral Home.
John A Mudry aged 69 of Sandy Lake Manitoba died December 11 at Erickson hospital after a long illness. He came to Canada in 1893 and lived in Sandy Lake with wife Mary Zatyiny and two children Tony Winnipeg and Isabelle Bugera Sandy Lake. Funeral prayers were held at North Hall and service at St Nicholas Church North Sandy Lake with burial in local cemetery. Raginski Funeral Home Oakburn assisted.
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