Collecting: a positive pastime and obsession foil
Fred McGuinness discusses collecting as a life-enriching habit that can turn obsessive. He profiles Mary Skuban of Brooks Alberta with 3800 salt and pepper shaker sets and notes other collectors from car brokers to rail-artifact enthusiasts, plus readers’ tips on diverse items and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosomin
Georgia
Robert Borden
Brooks
Alta
Mary Skuban
U.S
Brooks Bulletin
Lakehead
Great Northern Railway
Brandon
St. John
N.D
Manitoba
Fred McGuinness
RTA
Community Calendar Focuses on Local Club Meetings and Events
February listings show Rossburn Curling Club events including a men’s bonspiel and an open mixed bonspiel. Local gatherings span 4-H Handiworkers, Ukrainian and Ukrainian Parkland groups, TOPS, seniors bingo, and a Valentine banquet at Russell Inn. Roadside events in Oakburn, Oakburn Pioneer Club, and Horod Hall include reunions and a snowmobile poker derby scheduled late February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Curling Club
Rossburn
Rossburn Ukr
TOPS
RCI
Rossburn Collegiate
Rossburn Agri- Rec/Ag
Parkland
Oakburn School
Oakburn Eager Pioneer Club
People’s Home
Rossburn Lions Club
Oakburn
Oakburn Pioneer Club
Horod Hall
Counterfeit bill found at Vanguard Credit Union in Birtle
Shoal Lake RCMP probe counterfeit money deposited with a weekend Vanguard Credit Union deposit in Birtle. A $20 bill fooled staff and is one of several circulating notes. officials warn all denominations may be affected. police also report a snowmobile theft from behind the Birtle Hotel on Jan 23 with tracks leading east out of town. Call Shoal Lake at 7592344 or Manitoba Crime Stoppers 1 800 782 8477 with tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Birtle
Cst
Fleury
Main Street
Manitoba
Heart and Stroke Foundation seeks Rossburn volunteers
February 2000 volunteers will canvass door to door in Manitoba towns including Rossburn. Rural residents may receive mailers to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation as canvassers seek donations. experienced volunteers may have 16 or 17 years with the group. If you can spare three to four hours in February, call Linda Chegwin at 859-2117 to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Manitoba
Rossburn
Heart and Stroke
Linda
Heart and Stroke Fund
Linda Chegwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell and Area
Russell Inn
Rossburn Agri- Rec/Ag. Society
Rossburn Community Hall
Vanguard Credit Union
Review
Esso
Wayway Food Mart
Wayway Conv
R.M. of Park
R.M
Sylvester Yakieiashek
C.A
Park Box
Onanole
The
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Box
ROJ
Canada
U.S.A
Gregory Nesbitt
Michelle Gensiorer
Connie Kay
Judy Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!