Credit Union Shows Rapid Growth During Past Year
The Rossburn Credit Union Society held its 12th annual meeting at Town Hall on Feb 11 with 62 members and 25 guests. Reports showed 113 new members in 1964, total active membership 436, assets up to 193,603. A 4% dividend on shares and a 20% rebate to borrowers were approved. Officers elected: President L C Johnston, Vice President Bert Mitchell, Secretary J D Andrew. Board members include Sterling Veitch, George Lawless, Ronald Kostesky. Supervisory Committee: Ronat Veitch, Ernest Stefanuk, Eugene Caldwell. Credit Committee: Harry Verbowski, John Plant, Nicholas Stupinsky. Manager Mrs Nancy Andrew.
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Rossburn Credit Union Society
Ukr
Catholic Women’s League
Mike Sotas
William Mitchell
Cana Mutual Insurance Co
L. C. Johnston
Bert Mitchell
J. D. Andrew
Sterling Veitch
George Lawless
Ronald Kostesky
Ronat Veitch
Ernest Stefanuk
Eugene Caldwell
Harry Verbowski
John Plant
Nicholas Stupinsky
Nancy Andrew
Junior Highlights And Local Curling And Basketball Results
Junior Hi Bonspiel starts Feb 27 with 10 rinks competing for prizes. Variety Concert set for Apr 9 with items chosen by a committee. Ron Major beat Russell Andrew 8-7 and Larry Huston defeated Glenn Carson 8-2 in curling. Rossburn hosts Russell for basketball on Feb 12. Russell girls won 38-37 over Rossburn. Russell boys also prevailed. Russell leads Pelly Trail District. Rossburn second. Russell to represent Pelly Trail District March 6 at Major Pratt Collegiate. Inglis won first in the Pelly Trail Boy’s District Bonspiel at Elphinstone Feb 13. Rossburn’s Wayne Carson earned second. Ping Pong final: Wilma Sotas and D Smith team 15 beat team 24.
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Curling News
Ron Major
Russell Andrew
Larry Huston
Glenn Carson
Rossburn
Russell
Russell Girls
Russell Boys
Johnnie Ryshytyle
Gerald Piasta
David Lussier
Pratt
Elphinstone
Inglis
Wayne Carson
Wilma Sotas
Mr. D. Smith
Mr and Mrs Vanhalla Visit Sidlar Before California Trip
Mr and Mrs Wally Vanhalla and their baby Michael called on Mr and Mrs John Sidlar before departing for California where Wally will take a job with the Hydro.
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Wally Vanhalla
Baby Michael
John Sidlar
California
Wally
The
Hydro
Duncan McKenzie 78 Oakburn resident and WWI veteran
Duncan McKenzie died January 30 1965 at Shoal Lake Hospital aged 78 a longtime Oakburn resident born October 4 1886 in Plocton Scotland came to Canada in 1905 postmaster at Oakburn later sold cars at Erickson he served in WWI with the 226 Battalion wounded overseas 1917 returned 1918 survived by sister Margaret Scotland and brother Kenneth Australia funeral February 4 Westminster United Church Shoal Lake interment Shoal Lake Cemetery pallbearers J Lillie Marcel Michalyshyn Albert Spraggs S H McLean T Bailey and John Halliday Legion rites conducted by Comrades W Glenn and T Dean attendees from Shoal Lake Rossburn Strathclair Rae's Funeral Home in care of arrangements.
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Plocton
Scotland
Canada
Neil McLean
McKenzie
Oakburn
Gordon
Erickson
Margaret
Kenneth
Australia
Westminster United Church
Shoal Lake
A. McCall
J. Lillie
Marcel Michalyshyn
Albert Spraggs
S. H. McLean
T. Bailey
John Halliday
W. Glenn
Strathclair
T. Dean
Rossburn
Rae
Oakburn Rink Tops Vista in Bonspiel at Vista Spiel
Oakburn rink dominates Vista at the Vista Spiel bonspiel. In the mixed bonspiel, Oakburn's Mike Tutkaluk wins the first event with Nick Morris of Vista second and Vice Hodkinson of Selsgirth third. In the second event Steve Waytowich of Vista takes first with W.M. second and Jack Malanchuk of Oakburn third. The third event sees Walter Scwaluk of Vista finish first while Don Stitt of Rossburn places second and Bob Young third. Willis Stitt earns the Hard Luck Prize as first out.
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Vista
Mike Tutkaluk
Oakburn
Nick Morris
Vice Hodkinson
Selsgirth
Bert Mitchell
Ressburn
Steve Waytowich
W. m
Jack Malanchuk
John Muzylowski
Oakurn
Walter Scwaluk
Don Stitt
Rossburn
Bob Young
Chris Nowalkowski
Willis Stitt
AB Hockey Tournament set for Rossburn Saturday
An AB Tournament will be held at Rossburn on Saturday February 20 with four teams Angusville Rossburn Binsearth and St Lazare starting at 10 00 a m Inglis defeated Rossburn 12 to 5 at the Arena in Snake Creek League action on February 6 then Rossburn beat Inglis 5 to 1 on February 13 Leonard Komhyr scored four goals for Rossburn and Ryan Shust had one In local play Russell 15 and under beat Binsearth after a 5 5 tie and then lost 7 6 to Cardale in the opening game of the next round We wish the local boys best of luck in the play off games.
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Minor
Hockey News
Rossburn
Angusville
Binsearth
St. Lazare
Inglis Inglis
Inglis
Leonard Komhyr
Ryan Shust
Dwain Lawless
Brian Brown
Russell
Cardale
Vista Women's Institute Meeting
The January meeting was hosted by Mrs. V. Clayton with Mrs. M. Stitt assisting. Members reviewed annual reports, then February gatherings at Mrs. D. Armstrong’s home planned a Whist Drive and Dance for March 5 in Vista Hall. The club welcomed Vista 4H members and leaders for a film on 4H activities to be shown March 10 at the school. lunch followed.
Village of Rossburn Holds Routine Meeting
The Village of Rossburn council met in the Council Chambers on February 16, 1965. Present were Mayor Peter Wladyka and Councillors Mike Antonin, Harry Drosdoski, Mike Verbowski, and Harry Komhor. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved on motion.
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Rossburn
Peter Wladyka
Mike E. Antonin
Harry Drosdoski
Mike Verbowski
Harry Komhor
Antoniw
Werbowski
Komhyr
A New School For Rossburna
March 9 referendum on a four hundred twenty three thousand dollar two-project plan for Rossburn and Russell. Government grant covers seventy five percent, tax rise of one mill. New nine classroom collegiate to ease overcrowding on Rossburn Agricultural Society Fair Grounds.
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Pelly Trail
Rossburn
Department of Indian Affairs
Linda Zegalski
Scout Notes From 1st Rossburn Scouts Active In Morse and Ham Radio
The 1st Rossburn Scouts stay busy with second and first class training in Morse code and radio theory. Amateur ham operator J D Andrew donates an hour weekly to coach scouts toward amateur radio. Some youngsters may drop out to focus on regular scout training while others pursue proficiency badges. On Wednesday the 17th gun handling will be taught as part of the marksman's badge. On February 15 Mr Stefanik and Mr Huston drove to Birtle for a Father and Son Banquet, an entertaining evening.
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Rossburn
J. D. Andrew
Stefanik
Huston
Birtle
February Weather Snapshot With A Mix Of Mild And Cold
The report notes continued favorable February weather with alternating mild and colder days. It lists highs and lows for this week and compares to last year and 1963, plus record extremes for February including a high of 40 on February 11, 1957 and a low of -34 on February 15, 1958.
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Credit Union
Collegiate News
Duncan M. McKenzie
Shoal Lake Hospital
Duncan
Dunc) McKenzie
Oakburn District
Vista Women’s Institute Meeting
Rossburna
Carne Brown
Selsgirth S.D
S.D
British American Oil Company
Antonin — Kombhyr
Court of Revision
Drosdoski — Antonin
Werbowski — Komhyr
Weather Report
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