Ice Carnival in Rossburn on Saturday March 3
The Rossburn Lions Club hosts an Ice Carnival at Rossburn Arena starting 7 p m with costume judging at 8 p m A gala evening features Minnedosa Figure Skating group, a Tom Thumbs under 12 hockey game, tug of war on ice and a Carnival Queen crowning Three candidates are Jean Armstrong Judy Huston and Mary Twerdochlich Lions aim to entertain and draw spectators
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Rossburn Lions Club
Rossburn Arena
Minnedosa
Tom Thumbs
Rossburn Lions
Lers
Forresters
Dark Horses
Jean Armstrong
Judy Huston
Mary Twerdochlich
Care Needed After Heavy Winter In Rossburn
After four months of heavy firing stoves furnaces and pipes are full of flammable soot and dirt. Homeowners are urged to clean their heating equipment or hire a capable town worker. While chimney fires have been avoided this winter more cold weather remains and a fire could cause serious loss of goods and life.
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Rossburn
Brandon College Stages Diary of Anne Frank in City Hall
Brandon College Literary Board staged the Diary of Anne Frank in the city hall auditorium last week. The cast, directed by Edith Laycock, featured Elaine Hutton as Anne Frank Claire Davies as Mr Frank Lorna Watt as Mrs Frank and Ed Win Holtzman as Peter Van Dam. The production included 10 actors and 18 backstage staff and marked the board’s first foray into serious drama in years. Senior stick Ron Keeler welcomed the audience.
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Brandon College Literary Board
City Hall
Anne Frank
Edith Laycock
Elaine Hutton
Claire Davies
Mr. Frank
Lorna Watt
Mrs. Frank
Edwin Holtzman
Peter van Dam
College Literary Board
Ron Keeler
Brandon Sun
Vista Curling Club Third Annual Bonspiel Winners
The Vista Curling Club held its third annual bonspiel with three events. Winners include Walter Shwaluk and Doug Jower in Event 1, J Malanchuk and J Olson in Event 2, and W Armstrong and Stitt in Event 3. Walter Armstrong’s rink from Rossburn won Largest End. The club thanks all helpers, especially the ladies who baked for lunch.
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Walter Shwaluk
Vista
Doug Jower
Rossburn
Steve Waytowich
Pete Wladyka
J. Malanchuk
Oakburn
J. Olson
K. Cameron
Wm. Halliday
W. Armstrong
W. Stitt
N. Morris
J. Nychuk
Walter Armstrong
Vista Curling Club
Pelly Trails Bonspiel At Binscarth Draws 16 Rinks
The Pelly Trail Bonspiel held February 10 at Binscarth drew 16 rinks including Russell E and Lazaruk teams. Winners were Zimmer rink of Russell for the Pelly Trail Cup and Katchin rink of Angusville for the Teachers Trophy. Trophies awarded by William Burnett and James Moran. a Memorial Hall dance followed the presentations.
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Ibe
Lginscarth
Russell
E. Lord
W. Zimmer
D. Cochrane
Rossburn
C. Lazaruk
Silewich
Luhowy
Oakburn
E. Lazaruk
L Lazaruk
Inglis — White
Lorimer
Angusville
Katchin
Pradiniuk
Elphinstone
Shatkoski
Gerrard
Pinscarth
James Moran
Mrs. Mary Klym's rink wins Angusville Ladies Bonspiel
Mrs. Mary Klym led by Lorna Veitch Jean Michalchuk and Nellie Lazaruk captured the First Event at the Angusville Ladies Bonspiel held February 26 and 27, earning top honors and first prize.
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Mary Klym
Angusville
Lorna Veitch
Jean Michalchuk
Nellie Lazaruk
Wladyka Rink Wins Oakburn Mixed Bonspiel
Peter Wladyka and teammates Or est Smyeniuk George Lazaruk and John Macyshyn topped the Oakburn Mixed Bonspiel in the main event. They claimed First Prize and took barbecue stands as their prize.
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Peter Wladyka
Orest Smyeniuk
George Lazaruk
John Macyshyn
Oakburn
Locals eliminated in third game of provincial series
Rossburn ended provincial play off hopes with a 7-3 loss to Cardale in Elphin. Cardale led 2-1 after one period and 3-2 after two. Rossburn committed penalties at the start of the third, letting Cardale capitalize and end the locals' bid. A large home crowd watched as the team, despite talent from nearby towns, failed to match potential.
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Rossburn
Cardale
Elphinstone
Danny Musqua
Ladies Bonspiel at Wimmers with multiple rinks and prizes
The Ladies Spiel at Wimmers featured ten rinks on Feb 23 24 with six local teams and players from Vista Angusville and Russell. Grand Challenge winners were Lorna Veitch Kaye A ment Avis Stitt and Beryl Williamson with Roby Mitchell Jean Armstrong Jean Michalchuk and Mabel Armstrong as runners up. Consolation winners included Anne Drosdoski Gail Mitchell Nellie Lazaruk and Jean Perchaluk with several other top finishers. Mrs Craig earned Perths Dry Cleaning Certificate for the Bigger End.
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Vista
Angusville
Russell
Lorna Veitch
Kaye Ament
Avis Stitt
Beryl Williamson
Roby Mitchell
Jean Armstrong
Jean Michalchuk
Mabel Armstrong
Beatrice Craig
Agnes Burgess
Dinsmore
Wilson
Annie Moan
Carrie Pratinuk
Cassie Kalyniuk
Olive McTav
Anne Drosdoski
Gail Mitchell
Nellie Lazaruk
Jean Perchaluk
Veronica Barlow
Nettie Hrysak
Gladys Lillie
Mary Stitt
Mary Klym
Lizzie Cleland
Margaret Stitt
Alice Lindsay
Viola Stitt
Marion Crookshanks
Jean Fox
Joan Fuglsang
Sandy Lake Collegiate Official Opening Set for March 7
Residents of Sandy Lake and surrounding districts will attend the official opening of the new Sandy Lake Collegiate on March 7 at 8 p m The event reflects the village history and educational progress since rail development and school growth from 1903 to 1960 Enrollment figures show 196 in elementary and 88 in the collegiate with a total of 284 students The 1960 consolidation united Sandy Lake with several nearby districts and the Rolling River School Division now oversees the new four room collegiate.
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Sandy Lake
Helgeson
Sandyke
Ethel L. Grover
F. H. Belton
Ence
Pulvers Lake
Rolling River
Rossburn Education Week invites parents to school
Rossburn Manitoba invites parents to visit Rossburn School for Education Week. Teachers will be in their rooms to meet parents and discuss mutual concerns about children’s welfare. The event is set for Thursday March 8 at 2 30 p m with all parents urged to attend.
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Rossburn
Manitoba
Rossburn Review
Rossburn School
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Brandon College Drama Production
Vista Bunsrel Winniners
Wladyka
Opposit
Ladies
Craig
Perths
Sandy Lake Collegiate
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