Rail abandonment group formed in Rossburn area
A meeting at Rossburn Town Hall on January 30 formed a rail abandonment group for the CNR Rossburn Subdivision. Attendees included representatives from Park L.G.D. RMs Rossburn Rosedale Langford Silver Creek Clanwilliam Shellmouth Erickson Pool Elevators UGG Vista Rossburn Credit Union and others. John Mitchell was elected chair with Garry Dunits as vice chair and Ernie Antonow as secretary. The Rossburn Docket of the Prairie Rail Action Committee and its six options were discussed.
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Rossburn Town Hall
CNR
Rossburn
R.M
Langford
Silver Creek
Clanwilliam
Shellmouth
Erickson
Man
John Mitchell
Garry Dunits
Ernie Antonow
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Rossburn council weighs rail abandonment actions
A special January 29, 1979 meeting of the Rural Municipality of Rossburn approved accepting a report on the January 18 Oakburn abandonment of the CN Rossburn Subdivision rail line and named John Mitchell to head a committee with Wally Peleshok as alternate to press the Canadian Transport Commission to retain the branch line. The board noted CN’s Carberry Subdivision Neepawa Branch abandonment and CN’s request to lift it, with a temporary lifting order issued for the Neepawa Junction to Rossburn Junction line, a lighter track that may fail to service the Rossburn Subdivision adequately.
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Rossburn
John “Mitchell
John A. Klym
Wally Peleshok
William Antonow
Jos. Dnistransky
John Mitchell
Oakburn
Canadian Transport Commission
Canadian National Railway
Carberry Subdivision
Petrel Junction
Neepawa
Gladstone
Canadian Commission
Neepawa Junction
Rossburn Junction
Canadian National
CTC
Hospital Auxiliary Meeting at Rossburn
The Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met January 23 at Wi McKietiuk’s home with 13 members and 1 visitor. Minutes and treasurer reports were presented. A hospital Tea and a Christmas Cheer Board report were noted. Vi McKietiuk gave the Hospital Board report. The group will serve a noon luncheon for about forty Rossburn firefighters on January 27. A motion seeks a further three year term for Vi McKietink on the Hospital Board. Next meeting is February 27 at Diane Cooper’s home.
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Rossburn Hospital
Wi McKietiuk
Vi McKietiuk
Rossburn
Madeline
Gina Shingoose
Vi McKietink
Birtle Opens MAHA Series With Win Over Rossburn
Birtle defeated Rossburn 9 to 5 in the MAHA Intermediate D series opener at Rossburn on Monday Feb. 6. Louie Dupon scored three goals for Birtle, Marcel Fouillard and Rob Ewbank added two each, with others contributing as Ken Ewbank and Bob Edmundson added single goals. Rossburn’s Drillon Beaton tallied twice, while Glen McLeod Mark Stefanuk and Kevin Woycheshin added singles. penalties ran high with six Rossburn and seven Birtle players penalized.
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Birtle
Rossburn
Hornets
Louie Dupon
Marcel Fouillard
Rob Ewbank
Ken Ewbank
Bob Edmundson
Drillon Beaton
Glen McLeod
Mark Stefanuk
Kevin Woycheshin
Shwaluk Seeks Election to Manitoba Cattle Producers Board
Oakburn farmer Wm J Shwaluk, interim Dist 7 member of the Manitoba Cattle Producers Association, announces his bid for election to the board. Nomination period runs Feb 14 1979 to Feb 28 1979 with a district meeting Feb 15 at 8 PM in Birtle United Church Hall. Ballots to be mailed to eligible voters on the revised list.
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Manitoba Cattle Producers’ Association
Wm. J. Shwaluk
Oakburn
M.C.P.A
Shwaluk
Dist
Birtle United Church
Agricultural Representatives
Association
St. Vital
Prairie Wheat Pools oppose PRAC rail abandonments in Canada
Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba Wheat Pools, meeting in Regina, condemn PRAC calls to abandon large parts of the rail network across Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. They argue PRAC understates farmer relocation costs and road improvements funded by producers, criticize the abandonment criteria, and urge the federal transport authorities to scrutinize the plan and consider legislative changes to empower CTC to act beyond delays.
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Three
Prairie Wheat Pools
Prairie Rail Action Committee
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta Wheat Pool
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Act
Canadian Transport Commission
Regina
PRAC
Minister of Transport
Recreation news and activity schedule for Agassiz
Interested in downhill skiing contact the Recreation Office at 859-2627 or 773-2189. Elementary School programs include Monday guitar 7 to 9, Tuesday ladies volleyball 7 to 9, plus macrame 7 to 9. Wednesday men’s volleyball 7 to 9, Thursday ladies.
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Agassiz
Macrame
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Rail Abandonment Group
L.G.D
Park
Rosedale
U.G.G. Vista
Rossburn Credit Union
Proposec
Council
Diane Cooper
MAHA
Beef Assoc
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