Rossburn 4 H Club Achievement Day Highlights
The Rossburn 4 H Club held its seventh Achievement Day at Rossburn School on May 13. Miss McAuley and Miss Barker judged entries in Units B and C. Unit B earned blue ribbons and Unit C red. Connie Kozack chaired the event with Janieth Johnston as secretary, Theresa Perehaluk as historian, and Connie Kre shewski speaking on Brandon Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn School
Miss McAuley
Miss Barker
Connie Kozack
Janieth Johnston
Theresa Perehaluk
Connie Kreshewski
Brandon Fair
Betty Herchak
Patsy Kreshewski
Linda Swereda
Beverley Verbowski
Mrs. Johnston
Peter Kreshewski
H. Verbowski
W. Perchaluk
Brandon
Virden
Theresa Perchaluk
Hamiota
Camp Killarney
R. M. of
Rossburn
Williamson
Brown
H. Werbowski
N. Maryniuk
Fink
Sawchuk
Johnston
P C s Nominate Bob Smellie
The Birtle Russell Progressive Conservatives held a nominating meeting at the Rossburn Town Hall on May 26 with constituency president Ted Dupont welcoming a sizable crowd. Margaret Boulton nominated Bob Smellie, seconded by Peter of Rossburn, as Smellie thanked supporters and pledged to lead Manitoba’s continued progress in highways, education, power, and development. He praised the cabinet team and tax rebates, and urged elector participation for Smellie’s re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle—Russell
Progressive Conservatives
Rossburn Town Hall
Ted Dupont
Margaret Boulton
Birtle
Bob
Smellie
Bob. Peter
Rossburn
Bob Smellie
Boulton
Wladyka
Manitoba
Roblin
Wild Oat Control Meeting Demonstration Held
A May 30 demonstration on a Rossburn farm chaired by Dan Kier showcased wild oat control methods sponsored by Gulf Oil. Bill Pennington of Dallas and Petr Hayward of Winnipeg led spraying, with Vivian Stitt supplying the sprayer. Attendees included about fifty farmers from Rossburn area. after the event, refreshments, and draws for nozzle tips and World Atlases rewarded M J Shwaluk, Lorne Hrysak, Tom Armstrong, and Wayne Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kier
Gulf Oil Corporation
Rossburn
Bill Pennington
Dallas
Texas
Petr Hayward
Winnipeg
Vivian Stitt
M. J. Shwaluk
Oakburn
Lorne Hrysak
Vista
Tom Armstrong
Wayne Carson
Vista 4-H Ribbons Awarded At Achievement Night
Vista Stitchers Unit B Handicraft held a May 19 Achievement Night reporting a total of four Red Ribbon and three Blue Ribbon awards. Deb bie Baker and Sheila Brown led exhibits including Sample Books and Huck Weave place mats. Sheila Brown earned a stuffed toy award and both Deb bie Baker and Sheila Brown were selected to demonstrate at the rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista Stitchers
Debbie Baker
Sheila Brown
Gail Woycheshin
Barrie E. Lawless 42 Rossburn District Obituary
Barrie Elwood Lawless aged 42 of the Rossburn district died Tuesday May 17. He farmed in the area, was a member of the Canadian Order of Foresters, and survived by his wife Jean, son Thomas Lorne, and brother George of Rossburn. Funeral service May 20 at the Rossburn United Church at 2:00 p.m. Rev. G Fulford officiated with interment in Rossburn Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Rae's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie Elwood Lawless
Rossburn
Mr. Lawless
Canadian Order of Foresters
Jean
Thomas Lorne
George
Rossburn United Church
G. Fulford
Rod Clement
Morris Michalchuk
Wally Perchaluk
Dave Cleland
Spencer Taylor
Harris Huston
Rae
Track and Field Day at Rossburn Ends with 26 Records
A successful May 30 track meet at Rossburn Fair Grounds saw 26 records broken. Crests were awarded for top point totals across groups. multiple students received trophies and ribbons. The top point scorers were Larry Huston and Paulette Pawluk, with several athletes advancing to the Pelly Trail event in Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Fair Grounds
Paulette Pawluk
Larry Huston
Pelly Trail
Russell
Wednesday Evening Jackpot Bingo Winners Listed
Jackpot Bingo winners announced with multiple $4.00 prizes and several ties. Noting Outdoor Bingo causes a break, the next Jackpot event resumes Wednesday June 15 with a $180.00 jackpot and no game next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Murray
Pete Zegalski
Dutchak
John Obedniak
Adam Chicheluk
Steve Pokrapany
Rose Goletz
Steve Maydaniuk
Andrew Gregorash
Gertie Ewasiu
Rossburn Lions Club Starts Market Garden Near Town
The Rossburn Lions Club is forming a market garden project with 3 to 4 acres of potatoes planted about 144 miles from town. It took 35 bags of seed potatoes to plant the crop. Proceeds will support Rossburn’s Centennial Project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Lions Club
Weatherman
Rossburn
Junior Highlights Social June Party for Grades Seven and Eight
The Grade VII and VIII plan a June 2 social featuring a softball game and a dance in the evening.
Social Week-End Visits Across Prairie Towns
Vista area notes show Donna Hamilton and Guy Andersen of Winnipeg visiting Hamilton and Murphy families in various towns. Several locals, including Miller, Young, English, and Weycheshin households, hosted guests from Winnipeg and other districts. A W. Brown in Hamiota Hospital is noted as recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista
Donna Hamilton
Guy Andersen
Winnipeg
L. Hamilton
Jim Murphy
Anne Miller
Binscarth
M. Young
Hamiota
Mr. B. English
Esterhazy
R. Young
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.c.s
Searabant
Verline Kozun
Tony Ryshytylo
Diane Kozun
Ross Taylor
Valerie Spence
Milton Drosdoski
Christine Lussier
Eugene Bone
Vista News
Velma Hamilton and Bruce
W. J. Hamilton
W. Weycheshim
H. Katchim
Angusville
kEsterhazy
Langenburg
Caleu
J. Kenestriske
Weycheshin
Lil Thompson
Mannedosa
Walter Brown
Hamiota Hospital
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