Oakburn Centennial Day An Outstanding Success
Oakburn celebrated its Centennial on June 29 1967 with an inter faith service at a historic site, a grand parade featuring floats from nearby towns, a banquet, and the opening of the Oakburn Recreational Centre. Local dignitaries and leaders spoke as hundreds attended events including a fastball tournament, Ukrainian crafts display, and an open air concert with street dancing and fireworks.
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Oakburn
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Menzie
Sandy Lake
Baseball Play-off Opens at Local Fair
Rossburn's Bantam A base ball entry meets Rivers in the provincial play-offs opening round. First game scheduled July 18 at 6 30 p.m. the day of the local Fair. This match should boost the Sports program.
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Rossburn
Bantam
Rivers
Weather Report on Week's Moderate Conditions
A week of moderate weather featured a high near 81 degrees on Saturday and a low around 44 degrees early Thursday. Rainfall was recorded with heavier showers north of town on Saturday.
Belinskys and friends visit Brandon and area
Messrs Mike Nick and Miss Nellie Belinsky visit their mother in Brandon on Friday. Mrs C Brown and Phil drove to Brandon to visit Mrs Brown's dad in Brandon Hospital. Speedy recovery wished to Mrs Sam Slobodeski in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Leonard Hullick on their marriage and to Florence Brown and Frank Barker wed in Vancouver.
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Vista
Mike, Nick
Nellie Belinsky
Brandon
Mrs. C. Brown
Phil
Mrs. Brown
Brandon Hospital
Sam Slobodeski
Victoria Hospital
Winnipeg
Leonard Hullick
Florence Brown
Frank Barker
Vancouver
Tomato proves ripe despite late season
Mrs. Moffat displayed a garden tomato last week, noting that growing conditions allow fruit even late in the season. The scene highlights hopeful gardeners amid variable weather.
Public Half Day Holiday Proclaimed in Rossburn
The mayor proclaims a public half day holiday in Rossburn on Tuesday July 18 1967 from 1 00 p m to 6 00 p m DST All businesses must close at the proclaimed time except garages cafes restaurants hotels and drug stores Dated July 12 1967 Rossburn Village
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Rossburn
Rossburn Women's Institute Meeting Summary
Rossburn Women's Institute met in the annex on July 4 at 3 00 pm chaired by Mrs McIntosh in Mrs Moans absence. They donated 50 to the Centennial Committee and W L will serve hot dogs pie and sandwiches at the Rossburn Fair on July 18. Smorgasbord by the institute and hospital aid was a success. Next jackpot donated by Mrs Olive McTavish. No August meeting.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
McIntosh
Moan
O Canada
The
Creed
Centennial Committee
W. L
Rossburn Fair
Rossburn Hospital
Olive McTavish
House warming for Bilanka family at 136 Winston Rd
An evening gathering on June 17 hosted a house warming for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bilanka and family in St. James Winnipeg. Out of town relatives attended from Rossburn and Brandon while city friends later joined on June 23 to offer congratulations. Guests contributed money and buffet suppers were served on both occasions.
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Joe Bilanka
Winston Rd
St. James
Winnipeg
Stanley Bereza
Nick Verbowski
Harry Verbowski
Mike Verbowski
Myra
Nick, Melnyk
Adolf Melnyk
Rossburn
P. Zegalski
Brandon
Eunice Bellows
Haas
Sask
Rossburn Gofers In Second Place
Latest standings in the Rus kin Birtross Golf League show Birtle in first with 31 percent points, Rossburn second with 25 percent. Russell has 2434 points while Binscarth trails with 9 percent.
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Birtle
Rossburn
Russell
Binscarth
Paul Manley Appointed Assistant Professor at Windsor
Paul L. Manley, former Rossburn student, becomes assistant professor in the mathematics department at the University of Windsor in Ontario. Born in Rossburn Manitoba, he holds a teacher's certificate and degrees from Manitoba and Alberta, and expects a Ph.D. this September. Previously taught at Kamloops Secondary School and the University of Alberta. He is the son of Mrs. Mychasin and the late Peter Mychasiw.
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Paul L. Manley
Rossburn School
Rossburn
Man
University of Windsor
Windsor
Ontario
Manitoba
Manley
Mani
Toba Teacher's College
University of Alberta
Kamloops Secondary School
Professor Manley Is
Mrs. Mychasin
Peter Mychasiw
Rossburn Seniors Claim Bredenburg Tournament Victory
The Rossburn Seniors won the Bredenburg Tournament final 12-1 against Bredenburg after earning a default game exit and beating Langenburg to reach the final. Don Luhowy pitched in the opener and Tony Kalechyn earned the win with a two hitter.
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Ring
Don Luhowy
Bredenburg
Rossburn
Bredenbury
Tony Kalechyn
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A. Lunhowy
J Shwetz
Rygusiak
M.C
Mike Michalyshyn
Shwetz
Luhowy
Stanley Yanick
Mike Borodie
Oakburn Board of Trade
Mike Nowosad
Mike Antonation
R. M. of
Nick Mandziuk
Oakburn Recreational Centre
Binsearth
Beulah
Oakburn Orioles
Weather Report
Vista News
Wm. Driedger
Corine
Clear Lake
Joe Payne
C. Brown
Mrs. A. Smith
Diane
Tyndal
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. W. J. Hamilton
W. Chegwin
B. Carson
P. Chegwin
Rossburn Women's Institute
Rossburn Gofers
Paul Manley
Langenburg
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