Water and Sewage System to Be Installed at Wasagaming
Wasagaming townsite in Riding Mountain National Park will get a complete modern water and sewer system. Patrick Construction Company Limited of Saskatoon leads a $630,764 project slated for two years and funded to provide year round services comparable to Manitoba towns. The plan includes water supply and storm and sanitary sewers, two lift stations, a collection works, a sewage lagoon, and a pumped elevated storage tank feeding Clear Lake sourced water. Wasagaming has a winter population around 100 and a summer population near 2500, with over 625,000 visitors to the park each summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasagaming
Riding Mountain National Park
Walter Dinsdale
Northern Affairs
National Resources
M.P
Brandon - Souris
Patrick Construction Company Limited
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Dinsdale
National Park
Clear Lake
Riding Mountain Park
Trousseau Tea Honors Miss Avis Haymen Before June Wedding
Mrs. Robt. Stitt hosted a Friday afternoon tea for relatives and friends in Rossburn to honor Miss Avis Haymen before her June 17 Knox United Church wedding to Don Stitt. Lottie Stitt, Jean Armstrong shared honours, with other helpers listed and 67 guests signing the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Stitt
Trousseau
Avis Haymen
Don Stitt
Knox United Church
Rossburn
Lottie Stitt
Jean Armstrong
R. Pritchard
Janet Large
Isobel Huston
Florence Stitt
Marion Day
Lucille Cornwall
Local and General at the M. Wolanyk Home
Local social notes report visitors at the residence of M. Wolanyk as part of community notices. The item reflects a domestic gathering or routine social mention within the neighborhood.
Longtime Leech Greek Orthodox Choir Leader Dies at 62
Mike Citulsky of Oakburn formerly Leech district resident and Blacksmith passed away at Assiniboine Hospital Brandon on Monday June 4 at age 62. Survived by wife Teenie six children and six grandchildren. Funeral held at Oakburn Greek Orthodox Church with burial in Oakburn Cemetery. Rae's Funeral Home assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Citulsky
Assiniboine
Brandon
Austria
Mr. Citulsky
Canada
Leech
Oakburn
Teenie
Bill
Rivers
Peter
Ernest
Rapid City
Jean Manulak
Anne
Winnipeg
Alice
W. Melnychuk
Mike Manulak
Steve Sitko
Steve Matiowsky
Wm. Matiowsky
Joe Matiowsky
Alex Ziemianski
Vista W A Meeting Minutes Note June Gathering
The Vista W A held a regular meeting on Wednesday June 7 at Mrs M D Hamiltons home with 5 members and 6 visitors present. Mrs Thompson and Mrs Hamilton led a devotional about the churchs community role. They made sold car nations for Mothers Day quilted a quilt cleaned the church and sewed for the fall bazaar. Next meeting set for August 2 at Mrs M Millers home. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista W. A
M. D. Hamilton
Rossburn 4 H Beef and Dairy Club Meeting Report
The 8th annual Rossburn 4H Beef and Dairy Club meeting was held Tuesday June 6 in the school auditorium. Mr Johnston arranged a tour of Birtle Indian School. Members will judge Holsteins and Mr Scarrow demonstrated calf halters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn 4H Beef and Dairy Club
Johnston
Birtle
Rossburn to Welcome Dr Gertz as New Resident Physician
The Rossburn Hospital reports prospects of a resident doctor arriving around July 1. Dr Gertz is well recommended and may settle long term if conditions, including patient days and nursing staff, improve. Community support and use of local hospital services are urged to sustain the unit and prevent closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertz
Rossburn
Rossburn Hospital
Local 12 & Under Ball Club Bingo Raises 85 For Charity
The 12 and under Baseball Club thanks supporters after a bingo night led by J. D. Andrew using his PA system. The event raised 85.30 with numerous donated prizes and multiple winners, plus plans to play the Birtle Indians on Thursday, June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Andrew
Birtle Indians
Larry Huston
Margaret Caldwell
Doreen
Wayne Doubleday
Harry Werbowski
Tommy Lawless
Ed. Shust
Leonard Smith
C. Gunn
C. Palmer
Dave Cleland
J. Olson
Rose Carson
Betty
Dwain Lawless
Harvey Komhyr
Billy Wakefield
Linda Kuzenko
Claire Palmer
E. Caldwell
Ronat Veitch
Steve Magdaniuk
Jessie Caldwell
Jim Andrew
Grace Carson
Wm. Brown
Betsy
Brian McMillan
Larry Pradhnuk
Milton Drosdoski
Steve Maydaniuk
Shower Honors Avis Haymen at United Church Annex
A bridal shower for Avis Haymen, bride-elect for June 17, was held in the United Church annex. Corsages were pinned, gifts passed, and attendees joined in song as Janet Large read the address and guests, including Mrs. Stitt and Mrs. Stitt Sr., offered thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Avis Haymen
Bob Stitt
Stitt Sr
Bride
Janet Large
Patricia McMillan
Glenda Lawless
Avis
Successful Bingo Held in Town Hall Basement
A bingo event on Friday June 9 raised $52.00. A long list of contributors and participants is thanked, with many prizewinners named for awards including a Thermometer Set Winnipeg Grocery Hamper and various kitchen items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
Mike Ternovetsky
Pete Hasiuk
D. Kiez
George Hlagie
Nick Bidochka
Kornylo Shewadusky
Andrew Tanasychuk
G. Odaisky
P. Yasonyk
Harry Oswechinski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wasageming
HOLDS
Trousseau Tea
M. Wolanyk
Rae
Beef & Dairy Club
Rossburn Med
J. G. Stitt
Rossburn News
E. Dru
Alex Andrew
Dan Kiez
Anton Lepischak
Mike Piasta
E. Drul
Erdaly
Morris Michalchuk
Eleanor Betbas
N. Bidochka
B. Pokropany
M. Piasta
J. Nychuk
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