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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1976
Page
4
A block of 150 Ukrainian language books arrives at Rossburn Regional Library. Most are new with fiction and non fiction for adults and biographies, plus children's storybooks. Books are on loan until the end of March.
Weather report notes mild, blustery conditions and a generally calm week. Residents report few weather-related complaints as winter remains mild and unremarkable.
Weekend visits and greetings flow through Rossburn Winnipeg and surrounding towns. Residents share travel, birthdays and anniversaries while well wishes go to the ill and honored. Notables include Blair Lindsay named Bank of Montreal Caribbean GM and longtime residents marking 57th and 61st anniversaries.
A series of acknowledgments expresses gratitude to Dr. Lee and Rossburn Hospital staff for care given to patients including Maryniuk family, Mary Koscielny family, Carl Tucker for farm help, Dr. Scullion of Birtle Hospital, and Michael Glushka and family. Messages note visits gifts and support during illness and bereavement.
In loving memory of William Chegwin who died January 11 1973. The blow was great and the shock severe. We miss you more each day, father. Always remembered and sadly missed by wife Mary, sons Frank and Stewart, daughter in law Marie and Annie, daughter Hazel, son in law Mike and family.
Wm J Shwaluk thanks contributors who donated to a memorial for his wife Jennie Shwaluk. Donations will buy a Hi Low bed for Shoal Lake District Hospital with a plaque reading In Memory of Mrs Jennie Shwaluk.
The Ukrainian Catholic Women's League annual meeting on January 13 1976 at Mrs Nettie Glushka home. Mrs Carol Kachan opened. Father Lehky spoke on leadership and joining. officers elected include Pres Carol Kachan Ist Vice Angela Ryshytylo 2nd Vice Alice Hrubeniuk Secretary Anne Antonin Treasurer Anne Luhowy.
John de Groot built an eight sided house with eight doors and an eight sided dining room and table so he and his seven sons could each have a private entrance. The site later became the John o Groats Hotel. Today the village thrives as a tourist spot with postcard sales showing the curious former residence.
Council approves floor and snowplowing rates for 1976, ratifies maintenance agreement with Shoal Lake boundary roads, and calls tenders for the 1976 Municipal Road Travelling Program. By-laws 1008 1009 and 1010 pass. MHSC premiums written off. office rent to Village of Rossburn set at 120 monthly. revenue sharing on agriculture building rent to start at 90 monthly. Representational discussion with Mayor Kurchaba on office space.
Ressburn Elementary hosts its 7th annual Science Fair with public viewings on Friday January 23. The town club holds a Jack pot Bingo January 28 at 8 pm with $160 and $150 jackpots. Vista sponsors a Snowmobile Poker Derby February 1 starting 12:30 pm with entry fees and an approximately 20 to 25 mile course. Vista Mixed Bonspiel begins February 2 with three events and entries close January 31 with a 6 pm cutoff.
Rossburn hosts a mixed bonspiel February 13 to 21 requiring at least one woman on each rink. Entries to N Major, Rossburn Manitoba with a per rink fee of 16 dollars.
The Angusville Minor Hockey Tournament outlines dates for age groups 14 and under January 31 to February 1, 10 and under February 7 and 8, and 8 and under March 6 and 7. The notice fields the schedule for youth hockey play in the community.
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