Rossburn winter weather and local history notes
The Rossburn column reports colder winter conditions with a high of 4.5C and a low of -24.5C for the week ending January 28, plus notes on community projects, livestock produce ideas, and historic ties to early Petlura settlement. It highlights the Rossburn Hornets hockey team and upcoming Ice Carnival Queen contest.
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Environment Canada
Department of Agriculture
Rossburn
Petlura
Man
Menzie
Olha
Seech
Frank Bantrock
Boulton
Leech
Oakburn
United States
Fish Lake
Rossburn Hornets
Elphinstone
Strathclair
Evans
Russell
Watson
Burnie
Gilroy
Staples
Plant
Strong
Rossburn Lion
N.C.H.L
H.C.W.A
Reggies Ramblings On Manitoba Weeklies And Declining Papers
The Altona Echo marks 40 years in South Eastern Manitoba founded by Dave Friesen while reflecting on dozens of towns once served by now defunct weeklies. The piece notes former papers in Elgin Crandall Cypress River Holland Dominion City and more, and comments on separatism fears and a nod to Tommy Hillhouse retiring after fifty years as a Selkirk lawyer and former legislator.
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Altona Echo
Dave Friesen
Manitoba
Friesen
Echo
Elgin
Crandall
Cypress River
Holland
Dominion City
Emerson
Elkhorn
Hartney
Miami
Napinka
Nelsonville
Rolan
Strathclair
Whitewater
la Riviere
Winnipeg
Sun
Telegram
Tribune
NDP
Tommy” Hillhouse
Selkirk
Volunteers sought for Silver Creek pioneer history project
Dear Editor calls for volunteers to document Silver Creek pioneers. A meeting of the Municipal Council is set for Tuesday February 10 at 3 PM to form a history committee. Families will write their own histories for a published book, with updates to follow. Contact Nydia Kostiuk at 773-2764 for more information.
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Silver Creek
Nydia Kostiuk
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