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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
1
The Ojibwa Patrol of the 1st Oakburn Boy Scouts spent a night at Seech Lake marking the end of their first year. Activities included a hike cook-out plas ter casts of animal tracks swimming and more. The group thanks Julian Lucyshen for use of his truck and Halliday Museum hosts for answering questions.
Two eye witnesses report a bright round object with red lights and a possible green tail light seen Sunday near Rossman Lake Rossburn. The object seemed to float along around 11 30 p m before vanishing behind trees about half a mile south of the road.
The Village of Rossburn and Lions Club park and playground facilities are widely used by local and district youngsters and teens this summer. The wading pool draws heavy use during warm weather, while the playground project, envisioned 13 years ago, finally became a reality. Maintenance is by the village, allowing Lions to pursue the Senior Citizens Home project, now nearly complete.
Weather report notes warm spell last week with only light showers. Gusty winds persist and heavier showers are expected to prevent crop deterioration.
The Rossburn Recreation Commission announces registration for the annual swimming lessons at Rossman Lake will be held Sunday July 29 at the lake. This is the only opportunity to register.
The Regional Council of Parkland asking the Manitoba Government's Department of Municipal Affairs to permit municipalities to choose their own auditors. Council cites rising auditing costs for small towns and suggests local accountants could provide cheaper services and boost local employment. Continued on Page Four.
Gail Woycheshin graduated from the St Boniface School of Nursing on Friday at the Centennial Concert Hall Winnipeg. She begins duties at Victoria Hospital Winnipeg. Parents Walter Woycheshin Frank Shewchuk and Harvey Katchin attended with Brenda and Glen. A graduation banquet and dance followed at the Fort Garry Hotel.
Winners of the spring Rossman Lake Golf Course event include Championship Flight Jim Burney with a 64 Chater for runner up Jim Wilson 71 and R Funk 74 as top in second place A. Cochrane 79, Otto Elvers 81 and Doug Joiner 82 led second flight Dave Stewart Neepawa 86 and Blaine Veitch 88 in third flight Sterling Veitch 93 and Jim Andrew 94 in fourth flight Walter McTavish 98 and Tom Orr 100 in fifth flight.
A Manitoba Bicycle Safety Course in cooperation with the Motor Vehicle Branch is offered this summer across the Parkland Region. Open to children ages 6 to 13, the program teaches proper riding, traffic rules, hazard awareness, and culminates in a six hour instruction with a Bicycle Rodeo and graduation certificates. Contact Miss Chris Felix at the Community Recreation Branch in Dauphin at 6387059 for details.
A June 30 tea at the Andrew home honored Alex Andrew on turning 90 with 122 guests signing the book and 18 red roses from 18 grandchildren. Telegrams arrived from officials and friends in Winnipeg Edmonton and Manitoba Hydro. A July 1 family dinner marked 70 years since his arrival in Canada with 41 attending including many relatives.
Congratulations to Sheila Brown who graduated from Grace General Hospital School of Nursing in Winnipeg. She was one of four honored with a Special award among thirty four graduates, taking second prize for her standing in Theory.
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