Grain Handling Hearing In Hamiota Acknowledges Broad Local Interest
At the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission sessions in Hamiota on January 8 and 9, NFU District Director Brad McDonald called the Rapid City and Miniota submissions an unqualified success. Large crowds attended both days as farmers, unions, town groups, and local businesses presented briefs on abandonment, subsidies, gravel shortages, rural life, and proposed line linkages. The NFU urged nationalization and regional maintenance while introducing a container-based grain transfer idea noted by commissioners as a first for Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Handling and Transportation Commission
Hamiota
Rapid City
Miniota
N.F.U
Brad McDonald
U.G.G
R.m.’S
McConnell
Beulah-Hallboro
Beulah
C.N
Grains Group II
Manitoba
Forbes
Lucky Winners Game Draws Saturday Expects Prizes
The event on Saturday January 10 features a Russell Rats versus Rossburn Hornets clash. Booster Club winner 34 is Mrs. Evelyn Mohr who receives a ten dollar prize. hockey pool winner Mrs. Ethel Scarrow also gets ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rats
Rossburn Hornets
Evelyn Mohr
Ethel Scarrow
Maron Slow
Ottawa
Ontario
Nops—Waeert Gass
Bradley Lonsberry
Philadelphia
Red Army
Philadelphia Flyers
Ross
Glen Smith
Plumas
Lions Club Jackpot Bingo Winners
Wednesday January 14 Lions Club donated prizes to bingo players. Top prize went to multiple winners including Mrs. Mike Baubie Mrs. Harry Kombyr Phyllis Kurchaba and many others with prizes ranging from 10 to 120 dollars. Several tie outcomes noted among players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Mike Baubie
Harry Kombyr
Phyllis Kurchaba
Bill Nychuk
Mary Kombyr
W. Yarishewski
Rose Kustiak
Alex Juba
Drosdoski
Shust
Amelia Tanner
Zubrack
Lillian Trakalo
Mike Kurchaba
Jim Lillie
John Leganchuk
Frank Zegalski
Joe Zubrack
Frank Kowalchuk
Nora Ledoux
Agnes Kolesky
Nick Kurchaba
Alex Maryniuk
Kachan Rink Tops Oakburn Spiel During New Year Weekend
Thirty two rinks took part in the Round the Clock Spish at Oakburn Rinks Complex. Draw Master Steve Waytowich said the event stayed busy from Boxing Day noon with early morning draws drawing the most excitement as players enjoyed bacon and eggs. Prize winners include Randy Kachan Shoal Lake first and Rudy Labay Oakburn second with further placers from Oakburn Rossburn Elphinstone and Shoal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakpurn
Steve Waytowich
Ist
Randy Kachan
Shoal Lake
Rudy Labay
Oakburn
John Bucklaschuk
Albert Ziemianski
Nick Kalyniuk
Rossburn
Patrick Migas
Everton Blackbird
Elphinstone
Leonard Sicinski
Weather Report Prompts Hope for Fresh Snowfall
The report notes moderate weather over the past week while snowboarders and skiers seek a heavy fall of new snow.
Parking Rules Enforced at Rossburn Arena
The RCMP detachment enforces parking restrictions at Rossburn Arena this year. No parallel parking on the street into the link from Victoria Avenue, no double parking in front of the arena, only single parking, and no parking at the entrance. Ample north-side lot parking is available for patrons.
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Rossburn Arena
Victoria Ave
Arena
R.cm.p
Special Meeting At Year End Of Rossburn Council
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn held a special meeting on December 29 1975 at 7 30 pm chaired by Reeve John Mitchell to finish outstanding business and approve the financial statement. Unanimous motions granted the first offer on abandoned Manitoba Hydro poles to adjoining landowners, sought a recreational grant for Rossman Lake Resort, and approved the November 30 1975 financial statement with appropriation and cash disbursement details. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
John Mitchell
Manitoba Hydro
Rossman Lake
Rural Council to Meet Amid Audit on December 15 1975
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn and the Village of Rossburn held a regular monthly meeting on December 15 1975 at 10 00 a m with auditors Dunwoody & Company Brandon present. Highway department officials discussed PR 254 and PR 577 improvements including hard surfacing near Rossburn and infrastructure repairs. A motion adjourned the meeting to December 18 1975 at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Dunwoody & Company
Brandon
R. M
Department of Highways
Jim H. McGuirk
Minnedosa
Jack Gottlied
Birtle
PR No
Dept. of High Ways
PA No. 254
Council
Rossman Lake
Rossburn Municipality Council Meeting Actions January 1976
Council adjourned meeting resumed from December 15th with Reeve John Mitchell presiding and unanimous votes. Minutes from November 17 1975 and November 19 1975 adopted. Tax exemptions for Vista Community Hall approved and ownership insured by Hall Committee. Tax Sale Certificates reassigned to Matt Hrubeniuk William Tanasychuk Man Agricultural Cr Corp Joe Borowski. Grants approved for Branch Line Association and recreation grant application for Rossman Lake Youth Camp. Officials invited for January 13 1976 meeting to discuss mutual concerns. Insurance proposal updated and indemnities approved. Damages to downstream land and drainage permission addressed with Rus Stil Lalasy. Continued on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Highways
Lizard Point Indian Reserve
Bradley
Vista Community Hall
Vista Hall
R. M. of
Rossburn
Matt Hrubeniuk
William Tanasychuk
Man
Agricultural Cr. Corp
Joe Borowski
Rus- Stil“ LalasyCnla
Rossman Lake
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Aan
Kachan Rink
Weather Report
Rural Council
Highways Dept
Mike Antonin
Bill McKietiuk
Pelly Trail
Leslie Andrew
William Antonow
Municipal Group
Fred Sal
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