Pioneers Re union draws capacity crowd in Rossburn
Over 1,500 attendees marked the Pioneers reunion in Rossburn on July 7 celebrating 70 years since Anglo-Saxon arrival and 50 years since Ukrainian and Polish settlers came. The event featured floats, speeches by E Moffat O R Hodge and Hon F C Bell, Ukrainian folk dance, and a baseball game between Langenburg and Hamieta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
E. Moffat
O R’ Hodge
G. Stitt
R. Peden
F.C. Bell
Mr. Glushka
Langenburg
Hamieta
New CNR Appointments
F N McKenzie and J S Stephen promoted in the passenger traffic department of the Canadian National Railways. McKenzie becomes general passenger agent with headquarters in Winnipeg. Stephen becomes district passenger agent for the Manitoba district, formerly McKenzie’s role.
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F. N. McKenzie
J. S. Stephen
Canadian National Railways
Mr. McKenzie
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Stephen Succeds
McKenzie
Resolutions Adopted At Ukrainian Convention
Over 500 Ukrainians from Ang usville Ruthenia Sandy Lake Mears and Oakburn met at Rossburn Town Hall Sunday July 3 to protest persecution by the Russian Communists. The Ukrainian Canadian Committee sponsored the meeting with officers and speakers from Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville
Ruthenia
Sandy Lake
Mears
Oakburn
Rossburn
Europe
J. N. Mandziuk
D. Lysaichuk
M. Syrnyk
Drowning Fatality Claims Life Of Birdtail Boy 18
Mike Ewanchuk an 18 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Ewanchuk of Birdtail drowned in the Birdtail River last Sunday afternoon near the bridge three miles north of Alex Cleland farm. He went with cousins Melvin Barneski 14 and Steve Ewenchuk 10 none could swim body found after 6 pm in 12 feet of water by Russell RCM P detachment assisted by J Von Hagen and M Malmiuk of Rossburn. Sympathy extended to the family.
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Mike Ewanchuk
John Ewanchuk
Birdtail
Alex’ Cleland
Mike
Melvin Barneski
Steve Ewenchuk
Russell R.C.M.P
J. von Hagen
M. Malmiuk
Rossburn
Dance Event Raises Funds for Ukrainian Aid Group
A daytime event featured an evening dance with Ozzie Diamond's orchestra drawing a large crowd. Net proceeds totaled over 600. An onsite booth run by the Ukrainian Ladies' Aid contributed 64.91 to the day’s fundraising total.
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Ozzie Diamond
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Bert Mitchell
J.G. Stitt
Wm. Hyra
Shoal Lake Hospital District
Pioneers
J W. Arsenych
Mandziuk
Fred Hulyk
Reeve Harris Huston
C.N.R
B. Kushnir
W. Kochan
U.S.S.R
Canada
Ukraine
Ukrainian Revolutionary Army
UPA
Free Democratic Nations
Ukrainian National Council
Il Druc
Rossburn, Man
Ross
J. Casey
Big Midway
N. Karmazenuk
Treas
Birdtail Boy
Ted
KR. J. Patton
F. W. Dudley
Ressburn
Moffat
Co-Op News
Irwin
Fairbanks Morse Gas Engines
Chryco & Willard Pacceries
Thor Washing Machines
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