United Church Conference in Thunder Bay Echoes Social Change
The Manitoba Conference of the United Church of Canada met at Confederation College Thunder Bay June 6 to 8 with about 450 delegates. Rev. Dr. Terry Anderson urged listening and echoing hungering society, stressing justice, repentance, and new directions. Delegates from Rossburn included Rev. Jeanne Stright and Mrs. Dorothy Brown. The talks covered land use, plant breeders rights, and a critique of arms spending, urging Canada toward peace and a new way of life.
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Terry Anderson
Manitoba
United Church of Canada
Confederation College
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Rossburn
Jeanne Stright
Dorothy Brown
Nelson Hart
Nelson House
Canada
Minister of Agriculture
Bob Lindsey
General Council
Kingdom of God
Accident claims life near Angusville in single vehicle crash
A single vehicle crash on P.R. No. 476 three miles north of Angusville Saturday evening left Charles Kitz of Russell dead at age 67. The Rossburn RCMP detachment led the investigation into the fatal incident.
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P.R. No. 476
Angusville
Charles Kitz
Russell
Rossburn
RCMP
Weather notes with warm spell and scattered storms
The report records a warm week with cooler weekend expectations and scattered light thunderstorms. Readings show highs and lows from June 10 to June 16 with July-like warmth on several days and a markedly cooler end, comparing this week to last year's high of 37 and low of 1.
W I Meeting Notes and June Convention Plans
Birdtail W I held its June meeting at Mrs Myrtle Maxwell home with nine members and five visitors attending. The group reviewed last minutes and treasurer’s report then discussed finishing the W I cairn. Pat McLean Public Health Nurse spoke on homemaker and care home admissions. The Jackpot was won by Karen Bergeson. Next meeting set for July 3 at Mrs Eleanor Rezac’s home.
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Freda Butler
Myrtle Maxwell
W.I. Cairn
W.I
Pat McLean
Pat
W.I. News
Karen Bergeson
Eleanor Rezac
Hospital Highlights and Births at Local Centre
Patti and Darryl Chegwin welcome Chad born March 29 1980. New staff join several hospital departments including Lydia Luhowy Mary Janzen Brigitte Duquay Phyllis Charney. May 24 1980 Hospital Day in Town Hall succeeded with volunteer efforts and CPR progress. Foetal monitor 1350 plus tax acquired with Lions Club aid. library cataloging complete. Grade V class knitted 17 slippers for patients. Health Centre construction to start September 1980. site signs planned in new subdivision. Happy holidays to all.
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Patti
Darryl Chegwin
Chad
Lydia Luhowy
Mary Janzen R
Brigitte Duquay R
Phyllis Charney
L.P.N
C.P.R
Lions Club
Monitor
Spraggs
Rossburn
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Rossburn Review
United Church Conference
Dr. Anderson
Harold E. Reid
Chartered Accountant
Birtle
Birdtail W.I
Rockers
Tony and
Georgina Luhowy
Man
Swintak
Libby
Maple Leaf
Kraft
Miracle
Mabel Barnesky
Jacob Hadikowski
Paul Horitchie
Bill Finch
Shirley Jean
Lillian Drul
Evangeline Kuzenko
Helen Aylwin
Harvey Herchak
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