Manitoba appoints board to license large lotteries
Three Manitoban appointees join the newly established provincial lotteries licensing board announced by Attorney General Al Mackling. The body rules on applications for lotteries with prizes over 3000 dollars, while municipalities may license small charitable bingo and raffle events with limits. Fees set include one percent of prize value for individual lotteries and tiered charges for agricultural fairs and concessions.
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Charles Bachman
Winnipeg Optician
West Kildonan
Harold Kendall
Starbuck
Rose Reid
Warsaw Crescent
Winnipeg
Mackling
Lotteries Licensing Board
Licencing Board
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary Bonspiel Results
The Rossburn Hospital Aux iliary Bonspiel concluded on Saturday January 23 with teams finishing in two events. In First Event Don Stitts rink took first with Louis Kurchaba second Eugene Caldwell third and Lorne Hrysak fourth. In Second Event Jack Sectors rink won first Norman Scarrow placed second Alex Cleland third and Harry Aylwin fourth.
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Rossburn Hospital
Don Stitt
Louis Kurchaba
Eugene Caldwell
Lorne Hrysak
Jack Sector
Norman Scarrow
Alex Cleland
Harry Aylwin
Obituary for Mary Anne McFeetors of Rossburn
Mary Anne McFeetors of Rossburn died January 30 1971 at Misericordia Hospital aged 73. She married Orville McFeetors in 1923 and lived on a Birdtail farm before moving to the Stitt homestead south of Rossburn in 1982. Survived by six children, 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral held February 2 at Rossburn United Church with interment in the family plot. Rae's Funeral Home in charge. flowers declined. memorials to the Rossburn United Church Fund.
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Mary Anne McFeetors
Misericordia Hospital
United Church Women
Hospital Auxiliary
United Church
Rossburn United Church
Elwyn
Delmer
Rossburn
Glen Fraser
Florence
Elmore von Hagen
Vernice
Anne Reynolds
Winnipeg
Louis Floch
Merle
Racine
Wisconsin
Lottie
Agnes Maltz
Milwaukee
Tom
Bill Stitt
Vista
Bob
Jack
Neepawa
Jack Cormack
Bert McTavish
Harris Huston
Rowatt Veitch
Don Stitt
Willis Stitt
Spencer Taylor
Bill Joiner
Rae
Rossburn Girls Sweep to Junior High Tournament Victory
Rossburn hosted a junior high basketball tournament on Saturday January 23. The girls beat Angusville 6-4 and Inglis 30-7 before defeating Russell 32-2 to win the title. The boys division also claimed the crown by beating Inglis 27-21, Binscorth 32-13, and Angusville 34-4. Coaches Maureen Lloyd and Rick Plaisier led the teams as the season opens strong.
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Rossburn
Angusville
Inglis
Russell
Rossburn Boys
Binscorth
Maureen Lloyd
Rick Plaisier
Blustery Weekend Weather Disrupts Roads and Travel
A west north wind weekend brought the fiercest winter weather in years with gales causing blocked roads and hazardous driving. No snow fell but visibility was poor and several cars were stranded. By press time, conditions eased to moderate, with readers in Rossburn noted about Groundhog Day.
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Rossburn
Cpsc Bee
Ill health in Manitoba rural towns prompts review of governance
Manitoba officials report that only 12 of 105 rural municipalities posted population gains in the last census, with many councils elected by acclamation. A Winnipeg conference heard calls for local government restructuring to address apathy, aging populations, and drainage and road maintenance needs impacting rural life.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Brandon
J. D. McNairnay
Manitoba Department of Municipal Affairs
McNairny
McNairway
McNairnay
Erickson Viking Valley Snow Festival Opens February 26
The 6th annual Viking Valley Snow Festival runs February 26 27 28 in Erickson. Events include Trouter's Ball queen selection parade cross country snowmobile rally Viking Bucks for festival shoppers Casino Royale Legion Hall and Manitoba Amateur Power Toboggan Races with airplane rides. Three winners will be drawn in the Viking Valley Sweepstakes.
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Viking Valley
Erickson
Manitoba
Bingo Winners and Payouts From February 3 Session
The bulletin lists participants and prizes from a Wednesday bingo night held February 3. Numerous players including Fred Danyleyko Anton Luhowy and Nick Kurchaba each won ten dollar prizes, with several tied payouts and consolation entries noted. Names include Mrs Walter Gensorek Mrs Doolan Mrs Leganchuk Mrs Kuch Mrs Ann Kotelinsky and others, with a giant jackpot noted among the consolation lineup.
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Fred Danyleyko
Walter Gensorek
Doolan
Pete Malchuk
Leganchuk
Kuch
Olyarnyk
Anton Luhowy
Dick Nychuk
Ann Kotelinsky
Andy Gregorash
Matt Sidlar
Ann Mychasin
Bill Mankir
Tinnie Maryniuk
Nick Kurchaba
Nick Kuch
Harry Drosdoski
Peter K. Maduke
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Erickson Snow Festival
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