Public school expansion proposals seek funding and space
A letter outlines Pelly Trail Division Board plans to ease overcrowding at Rossburn and Major Pratt Collegiate facilities by adding a 9 classroom unit at Rossburn and a 6 room addition at Russell. Costs total about 423,596 dollars with Indian Affairs credits of 107,659 dollars, leaving 316,000 dollars to be funded locally.
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Rossburn Collegiate
Pratt
Frost
Department of Education
Department of Indian Affairs
Municipal Board
Rossburn
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Russell
Pratt Collegiate
Dept. of Indian Affairs
Weather Report On Mild Week Turns Colder Soon
Very mild weather has dominated the week with a shift noted as Thursday brings a temporary colder trend. Forecasters indicate the cold snap may be short lived but will affect daily temperatures and conditions briefly.
Local News Briefs and Celebrations
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W H Taylor on their 42nd wedding anniversary. Anne Magnaniuk won the $150 jackpot at Russell Legion Bingo last Friday. A Men's Curling Club meeting is planned next Tuesday evening at 745 pm with a bonspiel date to be set. Have you renewed your subscription?
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W. H. Taylor
Anne Magdaniuk
Russell Legion
Rossburn Lions Club Sees $100 Donation to Minor Hockey
The Rossburn Lions Club met at the Rossburn Hotel with twenty Lions present. A $100 donation was approved to aid Minor Hockey, paid to the Village to cover ice time for the two teams. Plans were announced for a Valentines Dance on Feb 12 with Neepawa Variatones providing music. Ice Carnival committee also progressing. Next meeting set for Feb 4.
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Rossburn Lions Club
Rossburn
Neepawa Variatones
Collegiate Basketball Headlines from Jan 14 15
Rossburn boys beat Binscarth 45 33 with Johnnie Ryshytyle scoring 27. Swan River lost to Rossburn 93 39. Rossburn girls defeated Binscarth 34 20. Elphinstone boys edged Inglis 41 31.
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Binscarth
Rossburn
Johnnie Ryshytyle
Swan River
Elphinstone
Inglis
Junior High Curling Victories Highlight Week
The Junior High curling season continued with two notable wins. Russell And rew’s rink dominated sheet 2 at 83 to 7 over Glenn Carson, while on sheet 1 Ron Major edged Milton Drosdoski 8 to 7 after an extra end. The group plans a Variety Concert with date pending, joins the March of Dimes drive, and grades 7 and 8 schedule a toboggan party for Friday January 22.
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Russell Andrew
Glenn Carson
Ron Major
Milton Drosdoski
Major
New Hotel at Erickson Prompts Local Cheers
Four extra pages in this issue celebrate Erickson’s new hotel. Owner Louis Penonzek, a well known figure in the region, receives congratulatory messages and wide local attention.
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Erickson
Louis Penonzek
Russell Stars In AB League Win Over Rossburn Lions
Russell Elks outscored Rossburn Lions 11 9 at Rossburn Arena in AB League play. Russell led 4 3 after one period, 8 5 at the half, and 10 6 mid third before Rossburn surged with four goals late. Rossburn best scorers were Dwain Lawless 4, Brian Brown 2 and 1, Glenn Carson 2, Milton Drosdoski 1 and 1, while Russell's tally included Hickaway Loney and Kearns with 3 each.
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Russell Elks
Rossburn Lions
Rossburn Arena
Snake Creek
Russell
Rossburn
Dwain Lawless
Brian Brown
Glenn Carson
Milton Drosdoski
Russell Brown
Hickaway
Loney
Kearns
Waddell
Jackson
Uhryniuk
Stevens
Cusitar
Local rink fells at Binscarth bonspiel and zone playdowns
Doug Joiner led a rink including Bill Joiner Don Stitt and Harold Slow to 8 wins 4 losses at the Binscarth Ponspiel earning second prize in the Thomas Shield and third in the Curling Club Event. At Dauphin zone play-downs the same rink representing Rossburn lost both games to Bert Parker and Bob Wilson and exited.
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Doug Joiner
Bill Joiner
Don Stitt
Harold Slow
Binscarth
Dauphin
Rossburn
Bert Parker
Bob Wilson
Mrs Joan Lawless Passes Away at 90 in Vancouver
Former Rossburn resident Mrs. Joan Lawless died January 15 1965 at Kensington Private Hospital Vancouver B C at age 90. Private funeral held. She was predeceased by Lackie McKinnon 1925 and Thomas Lawless 1936 and by sons Jim 1928 and Hector 1964. Survived by daughter Mrs George Sinclair Rachael seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by sons Lorne Vancouver Jack Brandon and Archie Churchill.
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Rossburn
Joan Lawless
Kensington Private Hospital
Vancouver
B.C
United Church Women Meet in Vista Doings
The Vista United Church Women met January 6 at Dick Baker’s home with eight members and two visitors from The Moral Spectrum. A Brazil study, annual reports, and ordering remnants were discussed. the next meeting is February 3 at Mrs. Wm. Stitt’s home with Joan Baker leading the devotional.
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Vista U.C.W
Dick Baker
Brazil
Trinidad
U.C.W
Wm. Stitt
Joan Baker
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Pelly Trail Division
Weather Report
Mk SO
Collegiate News
United Church Women
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