Rossburn Community Events Calendar December to May
A dense schedule lists local happenings in Rossburn including Ukrainer events at the People's Home, TOPS meetings at the Drop-In Centre, church services on Christmas Eve, a Boxing Day Funspiel at the Agri-Rec Centre, a New Year’s Eve live band dance, Whist Drives, 4-H Handiworkers meetings, Ukr New Year Malanka, bingo nights, and a Heritage Museum committee meeting. Also notes an Agri-Rec Bingo and a Handivan Craft Sale with dates spanning December through May and a May 19 4-H Achievement Day.
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Rossburn Ukr
TOPS
Rossburn
Rossburn United Church
Rossburn Alliance Church
eJan
Ag. Society
Agri-Rec
Ag. Society/Agri-Rec
Rossburn Heritage/Museum Committee
R.M. Board Room
Rossburn Handivan
Put some spirit back into Christmas
Fred McGuinness argues Christmas has cyclical roots from solstice to religious date and laments materialism driven by commerce. He recalls pagan bonfires, Pope Gregory's date setting, Puritan bans, Xmas shorthand, and a moral call to restore generosity and spirit.
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Christ
Europe
Gregory
Rome
England
Brock Chisholm
Santa Claus
Santa
Hallowe’en
Scrooge
Marley
Fred McGuinness
Brandon
No Congregate Meal Suspended for Holidays in Rossburn
Penny Muchasiw in Rossburn reports there will be no congregate meals until the new year. The note wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, signed by Penny Mychasin, coordinator of the Rossburn Seniors' Helpers.
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Penny Muchasiw
Penny Mychasin
Rossburn
MRHA Board Addresses Key Issues at December Meeting
The Marquette Regional Health Authority board met on December 17 in Shoal Lake. Highlights include new appointee Roy Stevenson joining the board and discussion of several important issues facing MRHA.
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MRHA
Marquette Regional Health Authority
Shoal Lake
Edj
Roy) Stevenson
Brandon Regional Health Authority Board
Stevenson
Marquette
Marquette Regional Health Authority Board
Manitoba extends licence renewals for drivers and holidays
Renewal extensions let Manitoba drivers with licences expiring on December 31 renew by January 9, 1998. Government offices close from December 24 to January 2. The extension also applies to licences expired in November due to the postal strike. Enforcement agencies, Manitoba Public Insurance, and others have been alerted.
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Manitoba
Highways and Transportation
Glen Findlay
Mr. Findlay
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Findlay
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Rivers
Neepawa
Manitoba Health Organizations
John Ferguson
Rapid City
Mrha District Health Advisory Council
Ms. Jo-Ann Levandoski
Rossbum
Birtle
Cospum
Shirley Kalyniuk
Mary Sacharko
R.M
Murray G. Smith
Man
Hastings
Srancon
Graham Ave
Winnipeg
Royal Bank
Rosser Ave
S.W. Comer
Graham & Edmonton
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