Rossburn village cut from highway sparks shock and scrutiny
Rossburn residents react as council probes alleged deliberate omission of a one mile village segment from Highway 45 routing. The May 1958 order split the Turkey Trail into two sections bypassing Rossburn, prompting calls for government action, potential legal fixes, and worries over future tax and school funding if the error persists.
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Manitoba
Rossburn
R. D.robertson
Public Works
Russell-Erickson
Clement
Robertson
Russell
Mr. Clement
Smellie
Christenings Held at Ukrainian Orthodox Church
On Saturday July 19 the christening for David Anthony Nychek son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nychek of Vista took place at the Ukrainian Orthodox church. Godparents were Mrs. Peter Bilinsky and Mike Olyarniak with Rev. Father Rybalka officiating.
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Bill Nychek
Vista
David Anthony
Peter Bilinsky
Mike Olyarniak
Father Rybalka
Christening of Catherine Marie Antoniw in Rossburn Manitoba
Catherine Marie Antoniw was christened at the Ukrainian Catholic Church on June 30 with Father Luchkin of Neepawa officiating and Father Lehky assisting. Godparents included Mrs. Mike Kaban and Mr. Peter Parobeck, with a dinner at the Ukrainian People's Home attended by family and church members.
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Catherine Marie Antoniw
Rossburn
Man
Father Luchkin
Neepawa
Michael E. Antoniw
Caroline Catherine (Nee Parobeck
Father Lehky
Mike Kaban
Peter Parobeck
Anton Lepishchak
Harry Verbowski
Lehky
Luchkin
Antonin and
Parobeck
Kostiuk
92nd Birthday Honors Mrs Williamson at Home
A group of friends visited Mrs W G Williamson on July 19 to celebrate her 92nd birthday at her residence. The event reflected local neighbors sharing in the milestone with the elderly resident.
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W. G. Williamson
Ranean
Death of former Rossburn farmer Nicholas Tyarski
Nicholas Tyarski aged 69 died Tuesday in Grandview hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held July 3 at St Margaret's Church with Rev W Pluchinski. pallbearers named. Interment in Grandview cemetery. Born in Lickhowse Austria he came to Rossburn in 1909 and moved to Grandview in 1929. Surviving wife Yustyna, three sons John Mike Joe of Grandview, daughter Mrs Mary White of Tacoma Washington, brother Mike, sister Josepha Kuchciak, and one grandchild.
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Nicholas Tyarski
Grandview Hospital
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
Rev. W. Pluchinski
Steve Shust
Amo Hitter
Martin Cyea
Sam Ewanyshyn
John Bohdanowich
John Cottes
Sneath
Grandview
Lickhowse
Austria
Tyarski
Canada
Rossburn
Yustyna Shust
John
Mike
Joe
Mary White
Kacoma
Washington
Josepha Kuchciak
Shower Honors Lillian Parobec
A miscellaneous shower at the Ukrainian National Home Annex on Monday July 21 celebrated bride-elect Miss Lillian Parobec for her August 7 wedding. Lillian, escorted to a decorated chair, received corsages as Mildred Parobec led the bridal chorus. Her mother Mrs A Parobec and five sisters assisted with gifts and a lunch hosted by Mrs Joseph Rodek and others. About 112 relatives and friends attended, including out of town guests.
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Angusville News
Lillian Parobec
Lillian
Mildred Parobec
A. Parobec
Shirley Chuchmoch
Lillian Sawaryn
Lilian
Joseph Rodék
Peter Parobec
Mike Katchin
Joe Pemorizek
Rossburn Fair Winners Highlight Heavy Draft Horses
The Rossburn Fair features top heavy draft winners led by Michalyshyn Bros. in divisions I and II. Other notable wins include brood mares and foals owned by M. J. Kowalinsky, plus multiple light and carriage horse events with notable entries from J. Ross, A. Mitchell, and B. Butler among others.
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Michalyshyn Bros
Bank of Toronto
J. Ross
Isabella
B. Butler
Foxwarren
Dr. Hudson
Hamiota
T. W. Fenty
W. Butcher
Solsgirth
K. Drake
Oakner
A. Mitchell
Melnyk Kawa Couple Wed In Ontario Church
Sonia Anne Kawa daughter of Elphinstone residents married Frank Ivan Melnyk son of Rossburn in a 3 pm ceremony at St Michael s Greek Orthodox church Sandy Lake. Rev Rybalka officiated with a bridal party including three bridesmaids, a matron of honor, and multiple attendants. A reception followed in Elphinstone Memorial Hall with another later gathering in Rossburn Ukrainian National Home on July 18. Out of town guests listed from Sarnia Winnipeg and area.
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St. Michael's
Sandy Lake
Sonia Anne
Pride of India
Lillian Domaschuk
Sylvia Skotlas
Stella Ogibowski
Mary Elizabeth Masciuch
Debby Kawa
Ross Waddell
Michael Melnyk
Lorne Tanasychuk
Dennis Kawa
Rodney Melnyk
Elphinstone Memorial Hall
Rossburn
Leo Sebastian
Sarnia
Ont
C. Masciuch
Mary Elizabeth
Winnipeg
J. Kawa
Stan Kawa
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Catherine Marie
Toronto
Mchalyshyn Bros
M. J. Kowalinsky
Bill Butler
G. Findlay
Bill Hryciuk
Beaton Bros
Elphinstone
Melnyk
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