Rossburn council approves tractor purchase and festival grant
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn held a July 13 1971 meeting in which council approved buying a L W Letoureau Westinghouse tractor scraper and V plow from Haggard Equipment Co for 12375 plus tax funded from the machinery replacement reserve, plus a 250 grant to Parkland Harvest Festival with possible reimbursement. The minutes also approve festival dates August 14 15, authorize a Rossman Lake Centre event, approve recreation payments total 105, and pass By Law Nos 961 962 along with adjournment for August 10 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyra — Trakalo
Rossburn
Haggard Equipment Co. Ltd
L. W. Letoureau Westinghouse
F.O.B
Vplow
Machinery Replacement Reserve Fund
Rossman Lake
Hyra — Kowal
Drul — Trakalo
Drul — Hyra
Mrs. Ethel Black's 80th Birthday Open House
Guests from Rossburn Vista Hamiota Oakner Brandon Winnipeg Melita and Flin Flon attended an open house at the Ronald Hamilton home on July 10 to celebrate Mrs. Ethel Black turning 80. Calls came from Edmonton Flin Flon and Brandon. A bouquet arrived from her Kingston Ontario daughter. The gathering was described as happy and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Vista
Hamiota
Oakner
Brandon
Winnipeg
Melita
Flin Flon
Ethel Black
Ronald Hamilton
Edmonton
Kingston
Ont
Regional Library Depots Opened in Parkland Region
The Parkland Regional Library Service opened depots in Rossburn and Angusville. Rossburn unit, in Town Hall basement, operates Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. with 300 volumes, led by Miss Janice Tokar. Angusville site, in Municipal Office basement, runs Fridays 2 to 4 p.m., overseen by Miss Linda Sidoryk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Rossburn
Angusville
Town Hall
Janice Tokar
Linda Sidoryk
Sunnier Weather Replacing Weeks of Damp Conditions
Weather report notes a gradual shift to sunnier days after five weeks of dismal damp weather. Improvement pleases farmers and vacationers, with hopes the trend continues.
Rossburn W I Meeting Notes At McTavish Home
Rossburn Women s Institute met July 6 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Olive McTavish. Members spoke on drawn topics, with Mrs McIntosh reporting the convention and Rossburn winning first prize for the afghan. Armstrong won the jackpot donated by Mrs Stitt. next jackpot by Mrs McIntosh. August is a holiday month, next meeting September 7 at 2 30 p m in the annex. Lunch by Mrs Moan and Mrs Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Women’s Institute
Olive McTavish
O Canada
McIntosh
Rossburn
Armstrong
Stitt
Play-off Baseball Friday at Rossburn Ball Park
North West Senior Baseball League action features the Rossburn Mallards hosting the Birtle Blues in the opening game at 7 p.m. Friday. Rain delays moved the series start from last Friday. A second game is planned for Saturday in Birtle with hopes of strong fan turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Ball Park
Rossburn Mallards
Birtle Blues
Birtle
Recreation Report from Rossburn Summer Meet and Events
Recreation report by Ryan Shust notes July 6 gathering at Rossburn Collegiate with directors from Binsworth Russell Oakburn Dauphin and Pelly Trail. Talks of gym use, July 20 meetup, Manitoba Milk Truck Express July 29, a nine student drama group, a rock band August 6 funded by federal government, Summer Fun program and swimming lessons, and a Ladies Slim Trim Class July 19 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Shust
Rossburn
Pelly Trail
Neil Sandel
Binsearth
Wes Henderson
Russell
Shelley Poyser
Oakburn
Joe Laxdal
Muriel Gamey
Dauphin
Manitoba Milk Truck Express Company
Manitoba
Rossburn Collegiate
Parkland Regional Tours Publication Review
Parkland Regional Tours Publication by Dauphin Parkland Regional Development Corporation in 1971 offers 12 tour pages detailing routes, times, distances, and comments. Each page highlights Parkland pleasures with cartoons and a regional transport map, praised as a highly successful, enjoyable tourist guide that motivates exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Regional Tours
Dauphin
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Parkland Region
Shoal Lake Hospital Renovation Approved and Bid Awarded
The Manitoba Hospital Services Commission approves renovations for Shoal Lake District Hospital. Hoffman Construction of Minnedosa wins the contract and construction is to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoal Lake
Manitoba Hospital Services Commission
Shoal Lake District Hospital
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R.M
John Mitchell
Ernest Drul
William Hyra
Mervin Trakalo
Peter Kowal
Drul
Trakalo — Kowal
Trakalo — Hyra
Drul — Kowal
Kowald Hyra
Trakalo — Drul
Lions Elderly Citizens Trust Fund
Marion Berney
Orthodox Women’s Assoc
Nellie Shermeta
Montreal
Que
Les Andrew
Weather Report
Moan
Recreation Report
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