Reunion Brings Alumni From Far Later to Olha School Cairns
About 200 to 300 former students and teachers attended the 1986 Olha School reunion on July 19. They traveled from Escondido California Windsor Ontario Vancouver British Columbia Alberta and Saskatchewan to witness the unveiling of two cairns and enjoy a weekend of events including a weiner roast dance Sunday mass and dinner. Organizers were praised for planning and transport by bus from the church to cairn sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clha Ool
Escondido
Calif
Cairns
Mike Borodie
Olha
California
Windsor
Vancouver
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Borodie
Joe Shwaluk
Osha School
Shwaluk
Bridge gala 4 H show crowns grand champion steer
Strathclair Arena saw Carla Bridge of McConnell 4 H Beef Club steer Grand Champion at the 1986 Interclub Show on July 21 with Bobby Olyarnyk’s Chianina cross as Reserve Grand Champion. Rossburn members claimed top showmanship and the Best Home Grown steer, while the sale followed with steers auctioned at strong per pound prices led by Carla Bridge’s 1170 lb Grand Champion sold for 1.31 and Bobby Olyarnyk’s Reserve for 1.11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathclair
Carla Bridge
McConnell
Bobby Olyarnyk
Rossburn Club
Brad Carson
Trevor Bartkin
Rossburn
Miles Glasman
Russell
Janelle McFeeters
Tom McDonald
Strathclair Beef Club
Kevin Shwaluk
Angie Glenn
Colette Olyarnyk
Mark Unrau
Bobby
Dennis Ziprick
Shur Gro Farm Services
Shoal Lake
Triple A Limousin
McConnell Club
Darren Bridge
Macleods
Hamiota
Jason Bridge
Don Murray
Leeds
Decker
Ryan Murray
Redfern Farm Supplies
Dale Little
Armstrong
Dale Murray
Sorensen
Bill Kominko
Neil Carson
Wilf Chegwin & Son
Lorraine Bartkiw
Sorensen Building Supply
Trevor Bartkiw
West Central Simmental Association
Shayman Seeds
Terry Kurchaba
Community support fuels 4-H interclub show and sale
Buyers sponsors breed reps and Strathclair Agricultural Society and Auction Mart helped ensure a successful 4 H interclub event with trophy prize money and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kreshewski
Monarch Building Supply
Rossburn
Kevin Shwaluk
Toronto Dominion Bank
Jason McFeeters
Rossburn Credit Union
David Heneghan
Rossburn Home Hardware
Clarence Shwaluk
M & N Livestock
Neepawa
Strathclair
Tim McDonald
Strathclair Credit Union
Tom McDonald
Oak River Quick Freeze
Deanne McKay
Sorensen Building Supplies
Corrine Mervyn
Strathclair Auction Mart
Janelle McDonald
Sheldon Rapley
Strathclair Co-op
Angie Glenn
Banner Country Meats
Russell
Strathclair Agricultural Society
Auction Mart
Rossburn loses local doctor as replacement sought
Residents of Rossburn are temporarily without a physician after Dr. Jeffrey Sinton moved to Gladstone following a year at the Rossburn District Health Centre. MHSC officials say a new doctor could arrive in weeks or longer as Shoal Lake Hamiota and Russell doctors cover patients while the hunt continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Jeffrey Sinton
Gladstone
George Johnson
Manitoba Health Services Commission
MHSC
Winnipeg
Johnson
Shoal Lake
Hamiota
Russell
Manitoba
Unemployment rate drops in Manitoba in June 1986
Manitoba's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in June from 8.2 percent in May according to Statistics Canada. The rate was the second lowest among provinces, just above Ontario, while the Canadian average stood at 9.5 percent. Unadjusted figures show Manitoba at 6.4 percent, the lowest in the country for June and the lowest since November 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Statistics Canada
Len Evans
Ontario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge
Steer
Birtle Eye Witness
Rossburn Review
Shoal Lake Star
Crossroads
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