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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
4
Local notes report visits among families in Sandy Lake and nearby Manitoba and Ontario towns. Many residents travel to Winnipeg, Chicago, Ottawa, Rochester, and other places for visits work or holidays. Mentions of music exams, recent weddings, and farewells to teachers mark a broad community update.
John Shaparski 77 of 80 Derby St Winnipeg died June 15 at Winnipeg General Hospital. Prayers June 21 Zawidoski Chapel, funeral June 22, Rev Z Zoloty officiating. Interment Brookside Cemetery. Born Western Ukraine came to Canada 55 years ago. Farmed Sandy Lake district. in Winnipeg last 18 years. Survived by daughter Marjorie Mitosinka Plum Coulee Man and 3 grandchildren. Wife Lena predeceased him July 1959.
School community gathered Monday to bid farewell to teacher Raymond Zackary who departs for Spencer Manitoba next fall to teach. He received a gift from students and parents and will be replaced by Evelyn Shindruk.
The Sandy Lake Game and Fish Association sponsored a Sunday Fish Derby at Sandy Lake on June 28. Frank Friesen of Brandon won first prize a folding table for a 3 lb 11 oz pickerel, while Donald Billock of Sandy Lake earned second prize camping dishes for a 3 lb 3 oz pickerel.
Vista News records weekend visits by Winnipeg and Brandon residents including Miss Donna Hamilton. It notes the death of Margaret Vivie and extends sympathy to Zemliak and family. Also mentions a July 5 change to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and church at 10 a m and reports on local hospital patient David Nychuk.
Mr and Mrs James Potter and granddaughter from Moosomin Sask visited Irene Osborne and E York Sunday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Keith McIntosh of Flin Flon. Sheldon Brown of Winnipeg spent the weekend at home. Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Paul Zemliak of Vista and to the Banab family for bereavement. Mr and Mrs Roy Plant visited E Yorks Sunday.
The Commercial Hotel in Erickson, erected in 1908 by Henry Miller, is being demolished to make way for a new nine room hotel with a mixed beverage room. Owner Louis Penonzek, who bought the business in 1957, plans the modern replacement.
The Erickson Lions Club installed new officers at a Mooswa Lodge dinner in Wasagaming. President Henry Oshust and 1st Vice President Tom Bertram lead a 100 attendee event with Banquet and dance. Deputy District Governor Les Bell performed the installation.
Readers are invited to send in all local news items by phone to No 1 for print coverage. The notice asks for quick submissions and promises space for timely community stories and tips.
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