Eclipse Feb 26 Schools to close on day of eclipse
Pelly Trail School Division board met January 22 with all trustees present. They approved Joyce Staples as para-professional at Major Pratt School LaC effective January 3 1979, replacing Boonstra Stanchuk. They donated $50 to Warren Mochnacz Western Manitoba Science Fair and noted staff reductions for fall term 1979 at Angusville Binsearth Elphinstone with split K to 6 staffing.
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Pelly Trail
Joyce Staples
Major- Pratt School
L.A.C
Staples
Boonstra- Stanchuk
Warren P. Mochnacz
Western Manitoba
M.A.S.T
Manitoba
Angusville
Binsearth
Elphinstone
In-service Day Planned at Russell Manitoba 1979
The Pelly Trail School Division boards invites trustees teachers and the public to an inservice day at Major Pratt School Russell Manitoba on February 5 1979 starting 9 00 a.m. The program includes information sessions from the school board superintendent local Manitoba Teacher s Society and service explanations from Child Development and Support Services as well as a look at the new Department of Education K 6 Mathematics Curriculum and teacher led sessions with lunches available.
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Pelly Trail
Manitoba Teacher’s Society
Major Pratt School
Russell
Manitoba
Recreation news promotes ski program and gym offers
Recreation Office invites enthusiasts for Down Hill Skiing details at 859-2627 or 773-2189. Elementary School programs list Guitar Monday 7 to 9, Ladies Volleyball Tuesday 7 to 9, Macrame Wednesday 7 to 9, Men's Volleyball Wednesday 7 to 9, Ladies Volleyball Thursday 7 to 9.
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Recreation Office
Birdtail Womens Institute January Meeting Report
The Birdtail Women s Institute met at Mrs Mary Saley s home with seven members present. They opened with the Creed, did roll call, and read minutes and the treasurer s report. They pledged a donation to the Ability Fund and planned a pot luck supper at Mrs Barbara Kostesky s home for members and families. The jackpot was drawn by Karen and won by Karen Bergeson. The next meeting is set for February 1 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Alice Hrubeniuk s home. Appreciation is extended to Ron and Barbara Kostesky for hosting the supper. Afterward they played whist with Ladies High Mrs Myrtle Maxwell Ladies Low Mrs Olga Deydey Gent s High Lee Ann Butler Gent s Low George Schmidt.
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Birdtail Women’s Institute
Mary Saley
Ability Fund
Barbara Kostesky
Karen
Karen Bergeson
Alice Hrubeniuk
Ron
Myrtle Maxwell
Olga Deydey
Lee Ann Butler
Low George Schmidt
Wheat Board Report Opens New Advisory Committee Session
The January 22, 1979 Wheat Board Advisory Committee meeting introduced new members and tackled the Quota Review Committee report. The panel's findings, though public, are not policy yet, with mid March set for deciding if any recommendations will form 1979 80 quota policy. Donn Mitchell and another member seek farmer feedback before the next session.
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C.W.B
Donn Mitchell
Oakburn rink tops Rossburn Ladies Spiel
The Rossburn Ladies Bonspiel over January 26 to 28 drew 12 rinks including 9 local, 2 from Foxwarren and 1 from Oakburn. Finals Sunday saw Oakburn win the First Event with Janet Zemianski taking top honors, and Rossburn dominated the Second Event led by Lorna Veitch with Jean Mervyn also placing.
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Oakburn Rink
Rossburn Ladies
Rossburn
Foxwarren
Oakburn
Janet Zemianski
Evelyn Mohr
Barbara Wenitoway
Phyllis Kurchaba
Lorna Veitch
Jean Mervyn
Ann Moan
Rossburn Game and Fish elects new officers
The Rossburn Game and Fish Association met at Alex Cleland's home with 12 members. Officers elected: President Gordon Ament, Secretary Otto Elvers, Treasurer Rowatt Veitch, Public Relations Ed Kreshewski, Charlie Brown, Alex Cleland, Vice Chairman Bert McTavish. They planned Rainbow Trout stocking at Cleland's lake and urged stocking Rossman Lake by Mines and Natural Resources. A party licence for two was proposed and elk season to follow deer season. Meeting adjourned.
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Rossburn Game and Fish Association
Alex Cleland
Gordon Ament
Otto Elvers
Rowatt Veitch
Ed Kreshewski
Charlie Brown
Bert McTavish
Dept. of Mines and Natural Resources
Rossburn Mayors Report Seeks Rail, Lagoon, Drugstore Initiatives
The mayor notes the CN line to Neepawa via Carberry was abandoned December 22 1978 and a temporary lifting order is inadequate for Rossburn Subdivision. A January 18 1979 Oakburn meeting formed a committee to retain the branch and add it to the Basic Rail Network. Manitoba Hydro again hikes rates 15 percent for 1979, requiring an extra 0.8 mill street levy with another 15 percent planned next year. Lagoon work is largely complete. seeding and fencing will lower total costs. The council seeks guidance on attracting a practicing druggist with four inquiries pending and faces nonresident fees at the skating arena as operating costs rise. The village questions lowering Manitoba resource prices compared with Alberta.
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Rossburn
Canadian National Railway
Neepawa
Carberry Junction
Canadian Transport Commission
McCreary
Oakburn
HYDRO
Manitoba Hydro
Alberta
Manitoba
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School Division
Department of Education
Wheat Board Report
Rossburn Game & Fish
R.M. of
Mines and Natural Resources Dept
Rossman Lake
Mayor’s Report
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