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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 17, 1963
Page
5
Community notices list engagements including Andy Bachewich and Elvin Werbowski, plus visits by Winnipeg residents over the holidays. Many families from Sandy Lake and distant places share holiday gatherings. Curling club opened with eight rinks and plans for raffles and dates for the annual bonspiel.
Twelve rinks competed in the Sandy Lake Bonspiel with winners in the First Event First Prize Marvin Shewchuk skip Peter Gushulak Ken Holmberg Louis Penonzek lead and Second Prize Kenny Eli chuk Bob Syrnyk Danny Sichewski Eugene Hnatuk. in the Second Event First Prize Ernie Saryanchuk Jack Ziprick Mervin Saranchuk Vickie Elichuk lead and Second Prize Steve Bobbie Alex Mudry Lorrie Lewandosky Marvin Sichewski lead.
Steve Verbinski was elected President of the Sandy Lake Curling Club at their annual meeting in the curling rink waiting rooms. Ernie Saranchuk becomes Vice President and secretary-treasurer while Mrs. Jessie Warwaruk serves as secretary treasurer draw master. Ernie Saranchuk also named draw master and Mr. Kitzler caretaker for the season.
A correction clarifies that Mrs Wm Yakovenko left to attend the funeral of her late brother in law Mr John Yakovenko of Grimsby Ont not Mrs Wm Yozenko and Mr John Yozenko. Also reminders: March of Dimes envelopes at the Post Office blue box and Legion Bingo on Thursdays next January 24 at the Skating Rink.
John Yakowenko aged long illness at West Lincoln Hospital Sunday January 6. Born in Austria he came to Canada 56 years ago and lived in Sandy Lake Grimsby and St Catherine as well as Grimsby where he resided 16 years. Survived by wife Mary Polischuk a daughter Eunice Hoculik a son Peter and 11 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Stonehouse Whitcomb Funeral Home.
The Clear Lake Seed Club held the annual 4H Bonspiel at Onanole Curling Rink on January 12 with nine rinks. First Event winners were Ken Hay, George Mayor, Don McLaughlin, Vinetta Mike from Clear Lake against Rapid City Club led by David Landry, Barry Finlay, Hugh Bays, and Brian Bayes. Laurence Price tied for third with Newdale Calf Club. Second Event saw Newdale Calf Club led by Dennis Peterson defeat Erickson Sewing Club led by Beth Lee with Wendy Gusdal Leona Hall and Darlene Johnson. Minnedosa Calf Club and Erickson Calf Clubs claimed third and fourth prizes.
The Erickson Figure Skating Club held its first meeting January 9 at the Municipal Office. Anne Berkowski was named President with officers and committee members listed, including Thora Lofgren as 1st Vice President and Janice Ward as Teacher. The first skating lesson occurred January 12 at 10 a.m. with 61 children joining and more expected. inquiries invited for January 19 rink session and an adult group is planned.
Rev Monseigneur N J Chartrand of Winnipeg visited St Judes R C Church on Sunday January 13. He is chancellery office promoter of the family movement in the diocese. Rev A Bagsik led Mass and Chartrand delivered the sermon. A parish dinner followed at the Canadian Legion Hall. That evening the Elphinstone C Y C held its meeting with Chartrand as guest speaker and the youth served lunch.
Knights of Columbus Council held a Monday Rosary led by Father W J Murphy. Tuesday morning Mass was celebrated by Father Sebastian Shevchuk at St Marys Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment followed at Queens Lawn Cemetery Grimsby Ont.
Minor local notes give New Year greetings to Ukrainian friends and neighbors. Winnipeg visitors Majorie Maxwell and Richard Howard stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maxwell. Wm. Cormack’s family mourns his passing and sympathy is extended. Henry Hrubeniuk Calvin Brown return to I N C O Thompson duties after three weeks. Wayne Doubleday visited C. Browns. Mrs. Johnnie Copeland of Grandview improving at Winnipeg General Hospital. Perchaluk family mourns Wally’s mother.
I express sincere thanks to those who bought and sold tickets and helped me become Carnival Queen on January 11th. Thank you.
A note of gratitude from Mrs Peter Lamb thanking Dr Prus Hospital staff and friends for the wonderful care during her stay and the thoughtful fruit cards and gifts she received.
In loving memory of our dear mother Pris cilla Grace Hamilton who died January 20 1962. She was the dearest Mother and best friend gentle and loving godly and kind surrounded by family and friends in mourning memory.
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