Village Council Meeting in Rossburn Sees Property Offer Considered
The Rossburn Village Council met December 21 with Mayor Earl Moffat and all four councillors present. They adopted the previous minutes and financial statement, referred a property sale to the administrator, approved a $15 donation to the Children's Aid Society, granted one livestock permit, passed a tax cancellation by law, discussed Fire Brigade training, and approved changing a street light before adjourning to January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Earl Moffat
Smycnnik
Aylwin
Werbowski
Wm. G. Ferguson
Q.C
S. Stacynec
Alice Kolesky
Children’s Aid Society
Portage la Prairie
Third Street
Shower Honors Bride of Dec 29 in Ukrainian Parish Hall
A December 26 miscellaneous shower celebrated Elaine Klym ahead of her December 29 wedding. Elaine’s family, including aunt Elsie Taphorn and sister Nettie, attended with corsages as guests enjoyed songs and greetings. Gifts were displayed, thanks given, and a luncheon followed with toasts and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WISBU
Elaine Klym
Elsie Taphorn
Nettie
Lesia Chopp
Elaine
Joyce Marynuik
Elsie Taghorn
Nettie Klym
Hospital Statistics for December
December hospital figures show patients treated and newborns. Average daily patient count noted with values indicating steady demand. No further breakdown of departments or outcomes provided.
Rossburn Opening Spiel Winners Revealed
Winners in the Benspiel event at Rossburn were announced with first, third and fourth place finishers. In the inaugural event J Lindsay W Armstrong Bob Carson and J VonHagen earned top positions, while Monteneesen N Major S Magdaniuk and J Cormack A Cleland took the second event podium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
J. Lindsay
W. Armstrong
Bob Carson
J. VonHagen
First New Year baby born at local hospital
Mr and Mrs Wm Silewich of Rossburn welcomed the first New Year baby of 1967 a boy weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces born at 10 10 p m on January 1 1967 at the local hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Silewich
Rossburn
New Edmonton Constables Join City Police Force
After three months of intensive training twenty two men and five young women earned the right to wear Edmonton police uniforms. The basic training class four received certificates and heard addresses from Mayor William Hawrelak Hon J J Bowlen and Mr Justice Primrose. Leslie Taylor formerly of Rossburn among the new constables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
William Hawrelak
J. J. Bowlen
Alberta
Justice Primrose
Supreme Court of Alberta
Leslie Taylor
Rossburn
Christmas Eve and Epiphany Catholic Services Listed
January 1957 schedule for Ukrainian Catholic Church notes Vigil of Christmas at Rossburn farm 14 30 and 10 30 p m on 6 7 Christmas Day Olha 10 6 Bei and Mears Rossburn farm 13 Rossburn 14 19 New Year Epiphany Rossburn 10 00 Blessing of water Olha and Mears with Blessing of water times at specified locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Olha
Rossburn Farm
Local and General Holiday Visits and Family News
Community notices describe Christmas visits among families across towns including Miller, Hutton, Lawless, Snider, and Coughlan households. New arrival Mariellen Rosanne Brown joins Elmer and Sylvia Brown at Atikokan General Hospital. Engagements and extended visits feature Kornyk, Therrien, Hrankowski, and relatives traveling between Winnipeg Belmont and Mariapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Sylvia Brown
Carson
Atikokan General Hospital
Mariellen Rosanne
Marlaine
Brian
Russell
Boxing Day Tournament in Rossburn thrills crowd of 383
Rossburn hosted the Boxing Day tourney with 383 fans as fast close hockey headlines the day. Rossburn beat Isabella 7-6 in overtime thanks to Heindle’s hat trick and others from Joiner Hamilton and Michalyshyn. Decker then edged Elphinstone 4-3 in overtime as Hawkins Decker and McCaster led the late comeback for Decker. The final game saw Decker erase a 3-1 Rossburn lead, scoring seven straight to win 8-3 with Shayman Hawkins adding three goals and Anderson McArthur contributing the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Isabella
Heindle
Joiner
Hamilton
Michalyshyn
Gilcrest
White Steel
Afly
Elphinstone
Decker
Blackbird
Bone
Gerrard
Shayman
Hawkins
Anderson
McArthur
Strank
Matiowsky
Christmas visits across Selkirk and area
Greta Williamson of Selkirk spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs William Williamson. Mr and Mrs Joe Peden visited their daughter and son in law Corp and Mrs E Hadley at Emerson. Mrs C Carson and Winnipeg relatives joined family gatherings. W A Clubley returned to Birtle after holidays with Norman Clubley. Visitors at Bob Stitt home included Cornwall Shoal Lake Bud Armstrong family Norgate and Gillespie Oak Lake. H Maltby Barry Dand stayed with G Taylor M Mitchell and L Cameron families. Ann Gawryluik and H Bell Standon spent Christmas with M Gawryluik family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O
Kornyk
Winnipeg
Wendy
Myron Kornyk
Greta Williamson
Selkirk
Mrs. W. Williamson
Joe Peden
Corp
Mrs. E. Hadley
Emerson
Mr. W. A. Clubley
Birtle
Mrs
Norman Clubley
Bob Stitt
Cornwall
Shoal Lake
Bud Armstrong
Norgate
G. Gillespie
Oak Lake
Ann Gawryluik
H. Bell
Standon
Mrs. M. Gawryluik
Holiday visitors in Vista region spread cheer
Vista residents hosted guests over the holidays including Mr. and Mrs. Wm Carson of North Battleford visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Chegwin. Elgin Brown of the University of Manitoba visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brown. Florence Brown, studying at Manitoba, spent holidays with her parents, Morley Brown. Leslie Grundy of Onanole joined Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bilinski for Christmas Day. Dean Hamilton of Brandon was home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Carson
North Battleford
Wilfred Chegwin
Elgin Brown
University of Manitoba
Sam Brown
Florence Brown
Winnipeg
Morley Brown
Leslie Grundy
Onanole
Pete Bilinski
Dean Hamilton
Brandon
Births at Rossburn Hospital Doube days and Keewatin families
Birth notices list three newborn daughters at Rossburn Hospital. Doubleday newborn daughter born December 30 1956 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doubleday. Keewatin daughter born December 27 1956 to Mr. and Mrs. James Keewatin. Swereda daughter Kellee born December 2 195? to Mr. and Mrs. John Swereda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doubleday
Mrs
Robert Doubleday
Keewatin
James Keewatin
Swereda
John Swereda
Kellee
Funeral Rites for S Zimmerman Held in Rossburn
The funeral and requiem high mass for S Zimmerman were held at St Theresa Roman Catholic Church Rossburn with burial in Rossburn Cemetery. Pallbearers included five sons and a grandson. Born in 1888 he immigrated from Poland in 1900. Survived by widow Jennie five sons four daughters and one grandson. Predeceased by first wife in 1918 and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa
Rossburn
Curly
Zimmerman Wa
Canada
Poland
Jennie
Walter
Fort William
Joe
Solsgirth
Lloyd
Port Arthur
Henry
Peter
Paul Krowski
Mary
Nick Marshalck
Emily
Charles Hodgkins
Ann
Lac du Bonnet
John Gumieny
Jean
Mike Korol
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leona Hutton
Caroline Antoniw
Jessa Chopp
Ord
Monteneesen
N. Major S. Magdaniuk
J. Cormack
A. Cleland
Ukr
Catholic Church
Mears
Kenton
Mrs. R. Hutton
Lex Stewart of
Grandview
Jack and
Lois McKnight
Mrs. H. Bell
Mrs. Coughlan
Florence
Belmont
Mrs. J. Coughlan
Carolellins
David Stewart
Serge Therrien
Mariapolis
Coughlans
Jerry
Serge
Vancouver
Matt Hrankowski
Marthen Ontario
K. Hrankowski
Adeline
Hinstone
Gregory
McCaster
Provincial
Agriculture Department
Manitoba
Loraine Houck
Dauphin
Rossburn Hospital
S Zimmerman
Stanley
Rose
Peter Yaskiw
Martin
Shewchuk
Vista
Hacikowski
Frank
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