Rossburn Women’s Institute Posts First Meeting of 1968
The Rossburn Women’s Institute held its first 1968 meeting January 9 in the annex at 3 p.m. President Mrs Moan chaired. Members paid 1968 dues and discussed Care and Cancer donations. Jackpot contributions were noted, with the next donated by Mrs Moan. Slides by Mrs Nevin featured England, Trinidad, New Zealand and Naples. Next meeting set for February 6 with Mrs Williamson as guest speaker.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
Moan
The
Women’s Institute
W.I
Rossburo Collegiate Displays Curling Skill In Winnipeg Event
The Rossburo Collegiate team skipped by Wayne Hrysak with Tom Hrysak Russ Yanick and Dwain Lawless competed in the Manitoba School Boys Curling Championship in Winnipeg. Intermural curling and basketball are underway with strong student participation. The Divisional Playoffs at Elphinstone saw Yanick Hrysak Hrysak Armstrong go 2-2, and the Inglis curling girls led by Scarrow Lazaruk Aylwin Slow posted two wins and one loss before playoff action.
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Rossburo Collegiate
Winnipeg
Wayne Hrysak
Tom Hrysak
Russ Yanick
Dwain Lawless
Elphinstone
Russell Yanick
Foster Armstrong
Inglis
Lorraine Scarrow
Colleen Lazaruk
Sandra Aylwin
Betty Ann Slow
Skip’s Rocks
Junior Highlights Season Advances Toward Finals
Curling remains a school focus as teams prepare for the Bonspiel on February 10. Players are urged to arrive at the rinks by 4 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday. Rossburn sends athletes to an open Brandon Track Meet planned for early February.
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Rossburn
Brandon
Winnipeg business summit draws local leaders
Mayor J. W. Cormack and Reeve John Mitchell attended the Business Summit Conference in Winnipeg. Also present were Secretary-Treasurer N. Karmazenuk, and Chamber of Commerce members Rev. Gordon Fulford, Robert Pritchard, Lloyd Willett, James Andrew, and Tom Bell.
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Winnipeg
J. W. Cormack
John Mitchell
N. Karmazenuk
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Fulford
Robert Pritchard
Lloyd Willett
James Andrew
Tom Bell
Elections Open For Pelly Trail Division Trustees
A joint Rossburn rural and village council and chamber meeting discussed park access regional development and town hall polling use. Nominations list seven wards with elections set for January 26 voting 9 am to 8 pm in Rossburn town hall ward 6 7 and Islay school. acclamations noted in wards 4 8.
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Pelly Trail
Rossburn
Riding Mountain National Park
Chamber of Commerce
Fishing Lake
Islay School
Two Fatalities Reported On Lizard Point Reserve Road
Mervin Longclaws aged about 49 from the Lizard Point Indian Reserve died in a highway accident near Russell on Tuesday evening January 16. His wife Bella predeceased him in February 1967. no children. An inquest is pending. Reginald Clearsky, 21, was killed in a shooting mishap on the Lizard Point Reserve Tuesday evening. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Clearsky.
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Mervin Longclaws
Lizard Point
Russell
Bella
Reginald Clearsky
Lizard Point Indian Reserve
Stanley Clearsky
Local Rink Wins Seniors Curling Play-offs at Erickson
A rink led by skip John Cormack with Walter Armstrong Bob Pritchard and Bert Mitchell won the seniors play-offs in Erickson on Sunday January 14 defeating Pollen of Clanwilliam in the first game and Ab Gowanlock of Dauphin in the final. The win earns them a provincial berth at Swan River February 22 to 24. Bert Mitchell hosted a turkey supper for all four rinks at Alexs Cafe after the final.
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John Cormack
Walter Armstrong
Bob Pritchard
Bert Mitchell
Erickson
Pollen
Clanwilliam
Ab Gowanlock
Dauphin
Swan River
Rossburn
Sunny Acres
Alex
Legion Essay Contest Winners at Rossburn Legion
The Rossburn Legion Essay Contest drew 48 entries in the Junior Grades VII and VII category. Allan Hamilton took first prize for an essay promoted to Zone Command, with Norma Andrew and Frances Walmsley as runners-up and several others receiving honorable mentions.
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Rossburn
Canadian Legion
The
Royal Canadian Legion
Canada
Allan Hamilton
Norma Andrew
Frances Walmsley
Leona Bartkin
Norman Andrew
Sylvia Mischanchuk
Dwight Aylwin
Thomas Hennessy
Rossburn Legion
Ladies Curling Club Sets February Bonspiel Dates
An executive meeting at Mrs. B. Williamson's home on January 10 approved a February 2nd and 3rd bonspiel. Invitations were sent to neighboring towns. A motion set weekly rinks curling for a $4 fee, then the meeting adjourned.
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Ladies Curling Club
B. Williamson
Ann Kozun
Williamson
Moan
Jackpot Bingo Winners List January Seventeenth
Winners for Jackpot Bingo on January seventeenth include Shirley Dunits and several tied winners with four dollar awards and higher prizes like Mrs. Harry Komhyr, Mrs. Mark Zemianski, Barney Michalchuk, and other named participants. The tally shows numerous four dollar prizes, some five dollar, and two fifteen dollar awards among many participants.
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Shirley Dunits
Jean Perchaluk
Leonard Manuliak
Joe Tokaryk
Ken Gensorek
George Lazaruk
Paul Roberts
Larry Dunits
Harry Komhyr
John Obedniak
Clair Palmer
Steve Trakalo
Mark Zemianski
Dutchak
Harry Drosdoski
Barney Michalchuk
John Spilchak
Tony Woycheshyn
Bill Hryciuk
Don Erickson
Bulger
Harold Slon
Birdtail W I Elects Officers at January Meeting
The Birdtail W I met January 13 at Deloris Fiarchuk’s home with seven members. Officers elected: Pres Joyce Maxwell, Vice Pres Freda Butler, Sec Treas Alice Hrubeniuk, Auditor Mary Saley, Board Emily Tasychuk, Sick Committee Myrtle Maxwell and Deloris Fiarchuk. Four new members joined in 1967. jackpot ticket won by Alice Hrubeniuk. The group discussed a home for senior citizens and closed with lunch. February meeting at Jean Cleland’s home.
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Birdtail
W. I
Deloris Fiarchuk
Joyce Maxwell
Freda Butler
Treas
Alice Hrubeniuk
Mary Saley
Emily Tanasychuk
Myrtle Maxwell
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R.C.I. Sports News
Ward
D. A. Robin
Oscar Schmithe
William Sonnenberg
Cameron A. Collins
Vernon James Rosnoski
George Robert Witty
Harry E. Graham
Ralph D. Tibbatts
Binscarth
James Lawther Langford
Albert Vernon Warman
Lawrence Parabee
Angusville
Ansten J. Rambeitz
Edward Shus
Leonard Goletz
Norman Major
Paul Michalyshyn
Oakburn
James A. McMurachy
John F. Morton
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