June Weather, Local Growth Highlight Rossburn Column
The column notes wet cool weekend weather benefiting crops, recalls June rainfall history, and celebrates Openings of the Manco Whey Plant, Regional Library, and Drop-In Centre. It highlights the Rossburn Health Centre, street renamings, No. 45 bus service, a 50th wedding anniversary for Nick and Anne Karmazenuk, and progress on the local history project with photos and mill ownership inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manco Whey
Rossburn
No. 16
No. 45
Minnedosa
Brandon
Harry Aylwin
Ernie Antonow
Rossburn area notes from 1906 through oil drill plans in 1947
A retrospective column recalls Rossburn developments including the Rossburn Creamery opening in May and a one acre nuisance ground purchase from John Peden. E McCann buys the local hotel and livery, plans a new stable, while the Church of England lines up a site for a future church north of the village. In May 1947 J L Manders returns with drill crews to begin oil work at Birdtail as casing arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Creamery
John Peden
Church of England
E. McCann
Selsgirth
Rossburn
J.L. Manders
U.S.A
Reggies Ramblings on Northern Ireland and Canadian politics
A Winnipeg Free Press feature discusses why British soldiers are in Northern Ireland as peacemakers, not aggressors, noting danger of desertion and global hostility. It praises Thatcher, critiques editorial backlash, cites Trudeau, Bill Bennett, and a humorous hotel anecdote about history in the St. Regis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Free Press
Northern Ireland
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
Winnipeg
Trudeau
Liberals
Western
Canada
Clark
Quebec
Abe Lincoln
Bill Bennett
British Columbia
NDP
Big City
St. Regis Hotel
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Reggie
The
Community Press In
United States
Manitoba
Gregory Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
Review
CCNA
Rossburn Review
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