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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1966
Page
1
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn held its January 4 1966 inaugural meeting in the council chambers. Reappointments and appointments to health and hospital boards were approved along with tenders for fuel supply and 1966 by law provisions. There were adjustments to poundkeepers appraisers weed inspectors and fire guardians with adjournment set for February 8 1966.
The Student Council sponsors a dance January 21 at the Town Hall with music by the Challengers and lunch served. Bring all your friends.
A large crowd attended the regular Wednesday night bingo. Multiple players tied or shared wins in the $4 prize tier including Steve Mychasin, Beverley Werbowski, Mrs. John Glushka, Mrs. Matt Chicheluk, and several others. A $25 Black-out prize went to Steve Pekrapany.
The provincial government direct rebates have boosted tax collections, especially in the R. M. of Rossburn and the Village of Rossburn. 1963 to 1965 figures show increases in both collections and levy with 1965 reaching $50,658.68 in collections and $48,127.15 in levy.
The Rossburn Village Council met in December 1965 with Peter Wladyka Mike E Antoniw Harry Drosdoski and Mike V present. They confirmed minutes and passed By-Law No 382 for 1966 appointing officers. Drosdoski Antoniw motioned and adjournment scheduled for January 19 1966.
The U C L Y gathered in the Parish Hall on Monday December 13 1965 with 13 members present. Father Lehky led a prayer and minutes were adopted. Members discussed a $2.00 ordinary membership fee and plans to raise funds for a new church. Ann Kozan reported on the Winnipeg U C Y Convention and a January 28 Dante event was planned.
At the January 5 inauguration meeting of the Pelly Trail School Division in Angusville, E Shust was chosen chairman for 1966 replacing A V Warman who becomes chairman of finance after four terms. S P Gerelus remains vice chairman. new members W Sonnenberg and A Brown join the finance committee. J E N Wilson remains solicitor. no Returning Officer yet. The Management Committee includes the relevant board member and the chair or vice-chair. The Transportation Committee includes the board member and two others chosen by him.
The 1966 Agricultural Outlook Conference will be at the Agricultural Extension Centre Brandon on Monday January 24 1966 starting at 10:00 a.m. Speakers include George Hutton and Duff Roblin. Morning session covers crop production afternoon session focuses on livestock. Registration is $2.00 and includes dinner. The conference targets farmers and agri businesses with emphasis on 1966 marketing prospects for crops and livestock. A separate note mentions a proposed $750 000 Brandon industry to process estrangens from pregnant mares.
Winners in the draw held at the Rossburn Co-op Store were announced, with prizes awarded to lucky participants. The event drew community members for gifts and store promotions, reflecting local engagement and celebrations.
Doug Joiner leads a rink with Orest Smycnnik at third stone in Foxwarren for the North Western Spiel. Rossburn hosts a joint meeting on Indian-non-Indian relations under the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. Other items note fashion trends, hospital auxiliary plans for January 28, skating classes and meet, Brier play-offs for Rossburn, winter weather, and a snow cleanup in the main business section.
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