Fine Weather Favors Annual Rossburn Fair
Rossburn community enjoyed the 59th annual fair with strong turnout and praise for the Stanger Shows Midway. Binscorth defeated Angusville to win the Senior Baseball tournament, while Rossman Bake defeated Rossburn in an exhibition fastball game. Officials note vegetables and grains were light due to early fair date. a full winner list will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanger Shows
Binscorth
Angusville
Rossburn
Binsearth
Rossman Bake
Weather snapshot shows wide temperatures and frost reports
A volatile week produced extreme highs and cool spells with some ground frost noted Tuesday, July 4. Temperatures ranged from a high near 86 to a low around 45, with minor precipitation recorded.
85th Birthday Honored for Mr Glen Smith Family Dinner
85th birthday celebration for Mr Glen Smith of Plumas held Sunday July 7 with family from Rossburn Winnipeg Dauphin Mirror Alta and local friends attending. Attendees included Mr Alex Andrew J D Andrew Otto Elvers Jim Smith Leonard Doug Andrew and family Gordon Elvers Blair Rodney Andrew and others. An enjoyable afternoon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Smith
Plumas
Alex Andrew
J. D. Andrew
Otto Elvers
Jim Smith
Leonard
Doug Andrew
Rossburn
Tom Bell
Winnipeg
Gordon Elvers
Dauphin
Blair
Rodney Andrew
Mirror
Alta
Family Reunion at Arm strong Park Wasa grounds
A jolly family reunion was held July 8 at the home and grounds of Mr and Mrs Bud Armstrong Park Wasa gaming. Attendees included Jim Armstrong Robi Stitt Don Stitt of Rossburn H Cornwall Shoal Lake Cpl R K Stitt Chilliwack B C Gavin Gillespie Elk Island Walter Armstrong Hazen N D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Armstrong
Wasagaming
Jim Armstrong
Robi. Stitt
Don Stitt
Rossburn
H. Cornwall
Shoal Lake
R. K. Stitt
Chilliwack
B. C
Gavin Gillespie
Elk Island
Alberta
Walter. Armstrong
Harold ‘Armstrong
Hazen, N. D
Former Trustees of Islay School Honored
A June 22 gathering at Islay School honored former trustees with a turkey dinner. Carman Brown, board chair, cited Alex MacPhail’s 30 years of service as Master of Ceremonies and the district’s 73 years of operation before the school closes. Each trustee received a silver tray. the ladies wore corsages as memories were renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Islay School
Carman’ Brown
Alex. MacPhail
Alex
Lorne Hrysak
Wm. Stitt
W. J. Hamilton
R. J. Alexander
Morley Brown
Donald MacDonald
Harvey Hamilton
Carman Brown
Mike Baydock
Alex MacPhail
Hospital Auxiliary Sees Busy June Meeting and Raises Funds
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met June 25 at Anne Slows cabin with 13 members. Minutes adopted, treasury shows $42.88 chequing and $500 transferred to savings. $13.23 cash on hand. Tag Day profit was $138.58. officers for next term elected and social event closed with a wiener roast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Anne Slow
Doris Caldwell
Mabel Armstrong
Mary Stitt
Mildred Pushka
Pat Moffat
Sonia Melnyk
Hospital Board
British Columbia
Alex Cleland
Shunk
Gilbert Plains
Rossman Lake
Lola Doolan
Jean Cleland
Vi McKietiuk
Mary Stitt Treas
Shirley McFeeters
Velma Kreshewski
Rose Stefanuk
Sonia Melny
Ann McIntosh
Rural Council Joins Parkland Regional Development Inc
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met July 9 with Reeve John Mitchell and councillors Drul Hyra Trakalo Dnistransky present. They adopted reports for June 30 1968 and 1967 year, urged Highway 577 improvements, voted to join Parkland Regional Development Inc, and approved a $10 wage rise for the caretaker starting July 1 1968 with bills totaling 28 574 72 paid. Councillor Dnistransky opposed. Adjourned to August 13 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
John Mitchell
Ernest Drul
William Hyra
Mervin Trakalo
Joe Dnistransky
Drul
Trakalo
Trakalo — Drul
Parkland Regional Development Inc
Dnistransky
Stop sign relocation unsettles Rossburn traffic flow
Motorists face adjustment challenges as STOP signs move from beside the bank to beside the Co-op Store at the main Rossburn intersection. Mountain Avenue becomes through traffic and both STOP signs now sit on Victoria Avenue from opposite directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Bank
Co-op
Mountain Avenue
Victoria Avenue
Bridal Shower Honors Gloria Kostesky at Rossburn Town Hall
A bridal shower for Gloria Kostesky, bride elect of July 27, was held Sunday in Rossburn Town Hall. Myrna pinned a corsage, guests viewed gifts, and about 100 ladies signed the guest book. The bride thanked guests in English and Ukrainian, then all sang For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow and enjoyed lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Kostesky
Rossburn Town Hall
Myrna
Gloria
Betty Charney
Gary Rubeniuk
Sylvia Weselak
Wheat City Summer Hockey School expands in Brandon
The second annual Wheat City Summer Hockey School in Brandon announces first session filled with 85 boys. Sessions run August 19 to September 4 with vacancies in the second session. Instructors include Dane McCallum and NHL guests Bobby Ash Jimmy Murray and Bryan Hextall from multiple teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Wheat City
Dane McCallum
Saskatchewan
Dune
Bobby Ash
Buffalo Bisons
Jimmy Murray
Los Angeles Kings
Bryan Hextall
Rochester Americans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean
Weather Report
McIntosh
Rural Council
Development Inc
Dnistiansky — Hyra
Dnistiansky — Trakalo
Pelly Trail
Department of Highways
Provoial Road
Dnistransky — Drul
Trakalo— Dnistransky
Drul — Hyra
M. F. Kostesky
J. Kostesky
S. Shust
Fred Rubeniuk
J. Semochko
Nick Chuchmuch
Marianne Frieze
N.H.L
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