Rossburn Village Council Meeting 1961 Decisions
The council read and passed By-Law No. 342 for tax cancellation in 1961. They approved applying to the Department of Labour to modify the skating rink under the Winter Works Incentive Program with about 500 dollars for labour. They accepted 125 dollars rent from the Rural Municipality of Rossburn for use of the fire truck. Vernon Hamilton to be hired as skating rink caretaker for 1961-62 at 110 dollars per month starting about November 16, 1961. Bills totaling 1,178.86 approved. Next meeting set for January 2, 1962 at eight PM.
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Aylwin - Antoniw
Secont
Drosdoski - Antoniw
Department of Labour
Drosdoski - Wladyka
Clude
Drosdoski - Aylwin
Cubs Hold Year End Meeting with Inspector Yates
Last Wednesday December 13 the First Rossburn Wolf Cub Pack hosted Field Commissioner R E Yates for a general and special inspection. Yates spoke briefly before lively games in which he participated. Gifts treats and a festive lunch followed as the year closed. The next meeting is scheduled for January 10 with season’s greetings exchanged.
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Rossburn
R. E. Yates
Yates
Cubs
R.E. Yates
Newspaper Bingo Winners Named in Game & Fish
Winners of the Game and Fish Newspaper Bingo were announced with Mrs. listed among those honored. Details on other prize recipients and specific drawing dates were published with the notice.
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Game & Fish
Bingo
Bingo Winners Take Home Prizes At Game and Fish Meeting
The Game and Fish Bingo held on December 18 realized $40.00 with multiple prizes. Winners included J. D. Andrew, Phyllis Malaniuk, Norman Scarrow, O. Elvers, Kenny Hamilton, Larry Hamilton, Steve Magdaniuk, Mervin Crookshanks, Ed Shust, and Wally Osmack of Brandon. A $1.00 donation came from Hugh Armstrong toward the Water Safety Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Andrew
Phyllis Malaniuk
Maron Slow
Steve Maydaniuk
Norman Scarrow
Norman Leschas
O. Elvers
Kawa's
Kenny Hamilton
Clair Palmer
Barrie Lawless
Jim Andrew
Christmas
George Lazaruk
Larry Hamilton
Searf & Socks
Steve Magdaniuk
Cecil Gunn
Hugh Armstrong
Warren Brown
Ted Stewart
Mervin Crookshanks
Chas. Brown
Rossburn New Year's Dance in Town Hall with Corley’s Band
New Year's Dance on Friday December 29 in the Town Hall features Bob Corley’s Orchestra. Sponsored by the Rossburn Ladies Curling Club. Rossburn Theatre closes for winter starting January 4, 1962.
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Bob Corley
Rossburn Ladies Curling Club
Jackpot Bingo Restart in Parish Hall on Jan 10
Jackpot Bingo returns in the Parish Hall January 10 at 8 pm with a $50 prize for the first 55 numbers. Ten more games priced at $2.50 each plus $1 per card and 25 cents for extra cards. Sponsored by Ukr. Catholic Brotherhood.
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Ukr
Catholic Brotherhood
Boxing Day Tournament at Rossburn Arena Set
The 10th Annual Boxing Day Tournament will be held at the Rossburn Memorial Arena on Tuesday December 26 with four teams including Decker Griswold and Rossburn. First game 2:00 pm second 4:30 pm final 7:30 pm. Also notes Langridge funeral December 13 and local hockey news from Erickson Cardale and Rossburn with scores.
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Rossburn Memorial
Decker, Griswold
Rossburn
Erickson
Frank Seaton
Cardale
Mike Melnyke
Abs
Oak River
Shoal Lake
Tom Thumbs
Winners of 4 H Bingo Friday
The 4 H Bingo Friday winners were Mrs Ed Shust Mrs Dora Sawchuk Mrs Andrew Tanasychuk and others taking prizes including a Wool Scarf Bath Mat Picture Cake Saver and many more. A total of 31.50 was realized from the event held December 15 with thanks to all participants.
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Ed. Shust
Dora Sawchuk
Andrew Tanasychuk
Ivan Genovey
Frank Zegalski
Helen Zegalski
Russel
Anne Palmer
Janieth Johnston
Sonia Silewich
Gloria Kostesky
Nick Maryniuk
John Collins
Howard MacIntosh
Mike Kostesky
Carol Stewart
Weather Report: Unusually Warm Week Across Regions
The week featured highs near 80 and lows around 20 with minimal snowfall at 1 percent. Reports indicate a sharp temperature swing and dry conditions across monitoring stations, affecting agriculture and daily activities.
Funeral Rites Saturday For J D McDonald 78
John Daniel McDonald died December 12 at Brandon. He formerly farmed about 214 miles north of Kelloe. Funeral held Saturday December 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home with interment in Brandon Cemetery. Rev. J R Donnelly officiated.
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John Daniel McDonald
Brandon
J. D. McDonald
Kelloe
Clark Leatherdale Funeral Home
Brandon Cemetery
J. R. Donnelly
Death of William Henry Colclough at 78 in Saskatoon
William Henry Colclough died recently at Saskatoon at age 78. He served as the Methodist minister at Rossburn in 1915. Survived by wife Blanche daughter Ruth Weels of Palo Alto California, sons Hartwell of Chilliwack British Columbia Frederick of Vancouver and Rev Jack Colclough of Calgary Alberta, six grandchildren, three sisters and one brother.
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Clarence Howard Langridge
St. Boniface Hospital
Pineview
T. Ferguson
Ethel Maude
Lillian Dickson
Ottawa
Ontario
Annie Voss
Portage la Prairie
Lillian Robinson
Winnipeg
Edna Simmons
Robert Johnston
Win- Manager
Rossburn
The
Lions Club
William Henry Colclough
Saskatoon
Blanche
Ruth) Weels
Palo Alto
Cal
Hartwell
Chilliwack
B.C
Frederick
Vancouver
Jack Colclough
Calgary
Alta
Local family weekend in Winnipeg with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. J. Nychuk and family spent the week end in Winnipeg. Mrs. M. Slow, Betty Ann and Bobby accompanied them.
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J. Nychuk
Winnipeg
Ukr. Catholic Church December 1961 Schedule
Church notices show services at Olha on December 22 at 10 a.m. and at Rossburn on December 24 and 31 led by Rev. J. Lehky. Indicates a Ukrainian Catholic parish schedule for December.
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Olha
Rossburn
Schedule Fragments for Rossburn Oakburn and New Year
Readable lines show church services and Christmas midnight events. In Rossburn and Oakburn parish timings include 10:00 and 11:45 slots with designated venues. New Year’s service noted at Rossburn at 10:00.
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Pentecostal Church
W. Cowpersmith
the Presbyterian Church In
Canada
Argyle
Eckford
Walter Donovan
Rossburn
Oakburn
Rossburn Oakburn
Oakburn Farms
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CUB
Game & Fish Asse
Rossburn Theatre
Oluaies
Co. H. Langridge
Weather Report
Henry Colclough
Roa
Church News
United Car
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