Waterworks Extension Estimates Accepted
The Rossburn village council met July 15 with Mayor J W Cormack and four councillors. They approved the June 30 1969 financial report, filed the 1968 auditor’s statement, added revised 1969 taxes, accepted Ellen Street sewer and water cost estimates, passed two by laws, referred a damage claim to solicitors, discussed closing a road, and set hall rental rules with an August 19 1969 meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
J. W. Cormack
Mike Baubie
Wm. McKietiuk
Orest Smycnnik
McKietiuk
Baubie
Baubie — Smycniuk
W. L. Wardrop
Bingo at Rossman Lake Draws Local Winners
A Rossburn Game and Fish Association event at Rossman Lake on Friday July 11 produced multiple prizes. Winners include Mrs Thompson, Howard Hamilton, Mrs Jessie Caldwell, Mrs Emma Evars, Peter Kuzenko, and several others with top prizes of 15 dollars for blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossman Lake
Rossburn Game and Fish Assoc
Thompson
Howard Hamilton
Jessie Caldwell
Emma Evars
Peter Kuzenko
H. Slon
Blaskiewicz
Lawrence Palmer
Richard Chuhai
J. Maydaniuk
S. Maydaniuk
N. Kuzenko
O. Elvers
Blackout
Peter Gensorek
Alex Maryniuk
Nick Antonin
Freda Butler
Nadia Nahirniak
R. Chuhai
Lorna Veitch
Secondary Education Under Active Review
An extensive Manitoba study of secondary education will begin this summer with an initial one week seminar July 11 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Rossburn Leads Inter-club Golf Standings
The Inter-Club Golf Schedule nears completion with Rossburn in first place after one final game against Birtle at Rossman Lake Golf Course. Birtle has three games left while other teams have one remaining match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Birtle
Rossman Lake
Pleasant Week Brings Dry Weather Across Region
Pleasant summer weather prevailed all week with no measurable rainfall reported. The clear skies and warm afternoons characterized the period as residents enjoyed outdoor activities and farmers awaited rain.
Farm Union Decides Successful Twine Tender
The Rossburn Local of the Manitoba Farmers Union met July 11 in the Legion Hall. Kachan & Kostecki's twine tender was accepted with listed brands and prices. Members will be notified when twine may be picked up. A Steel Bins price reduction potential was discussed if a larger Rossburn tender is issued. The founding convention in Winnipeg is July 30–31 with Delegate Harry Collingridge from District 3 attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Manitoba Farmers Union
Legion Hall
Kachan & Kostecki
Rossburn Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ Union
Winnipeg
Harry Collingridge
Borowski Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mike Borowski of Rossburn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a July 5 church blessing by Father Lehky followed by a Town Hall supper for about 200 guests. Attendants included Mrs Youngman and Messrs Shmyr Dutke, with 29 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Borowski
Rossburn
Father Lehky
Youngman
Ann Shermeta
John Shmyr
Steve Dutkevich
John Chuhai
Mary Lepischak
Borowski
Mrs. Tomiski
Lizzie Lepischak
Atikokan
Pearl Albert
Sudbury
Georgina
Gordon Teschke
Espanola
Ontario
Lucy
Alex Edgger
Coaldale
Alta
Mrs. Borowski
Rossburn Credit Union Half-year Progress Report
The Rossburn Credit Union reports a stronger year with assets rising to 634,626.99 on June 30 1969 from 583,695.61 a year earlier. The Credit Committee approved loans totaling 24,900 since the last meeting and loan officers approved 3,900. The board will hire part time help due to heavier workload and names J D Andrew Jack Kostuik and Nick Stupinsky as delegates to a Dauphin meeting on August 11 1969 regarding changes in the Credit Union Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Credit Union
J. D. Andrew
Jack Kostuik
Nick Stupinsky
Dauphin
Credit Union
Red Cross water safety classes conclude at Ross man Lake
The Red Cross water safety program finished at Ross man Lake with 115 participants. Instructor Miss A. J. Clark led 58 beginners 18 juniors 12 intermediates 7 seniors 8 life savers 4 survival swimmers to pass results announced Sunday afternoon. Weather improved and the two week course was deemed very successful. Miss Clark received a gift suitcase from her students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Rossman Lake
A. J. Clark
Clark
Parkland Manpower Survey Underway Across Towns
Parkland conducts a manpower survey with Darlene Michalchuk interviewing every household in communities of 50 people or more. Smaller communities will be surveyed later by mail. Schedule covers Russell July 7 23 Binsearth July 24 29 Angusville July 30 31 Rossburn Aug 1 8 with post Aug 8 aiding other towns and Quande. Contact John Mitchell Rossburn Mayor Burgess or Art Kinney Russell for more details.
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Dauphin — Parkland
Russell—Binscorth
Angusville
Rossburn
Darlene Michalchuk
Michalchuk
Russell
Binsearth
John Mitchell
Mayor Burgess
Art Kinney
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Baubie — McKietiuk
Barbie — Smycnnik
Weather Report
Farm Union
Pete Wladyka
Largo Albert
Trudeau
Walter Weir
Mitchener
Bowles
Russ Paulley
Parkland
Miss Michalchuk
Darlene
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