15 Mar 1956
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
1
An open meeting will be held in the Rossburn Legion Hall on Friday evening March 16 at 8 p.m. to re organize a local Chamber of Commerce. If attended by all who claim interest it would be an important forum of local public opinion.
Cleland Rink wins the club bonspiel after a lengthy winter event halted by heavy snow. prize winners include Cleland in first, S Madantuk in second, M Smyoniuk third, R Irwin fourth. Consolation prizes go to M Chemica and M Prokropany with other placements noted.
The Islay School Student Council hosted a successful March 9 dance, raising 122 dollars. Door prizes went to Wray Palmer and Shirley Belinski. Mrs. Lusky hosted a toboggan party for grade V with Miss Hay’s pupils. Bobby Hamilton and Georgina Brown Meto are noted back after illness. Bobby Hamilton won the Ping Pong tournament and Florence Brown the Consolation event. High School squads recently entered several bonspiels, returning with prizes from Angusville. Inspector Labo echool this week. Bobby asks if someone is working. Jessere visited the by everybody's.
Winners of the Consolation Event in the Ladies Bonspiel Second Event were announced after being completed on Tuesday. First prize went to Mrs. Margaret Cleland, Mrs. Emily Tanasychuk, Mrs. Gert Stewart, and Mrs. Jean Lawless. second prize to Mrs. C. Pradenuk, Mrs. P. Senko, Mrs. A. Tomlin, and Mrs. M. Pachan of Angusville. third prize to Mrs. Jean Chomica, Mrs. Muriel McLaren, Mrs. Lena Zegalski, and Mrs. Grace Carson. fourth prize to Mrs. Sylvius, Mrs. J. Chuchmuch, Mrs. P. Olynyk, and Mrs. D. Wowk of ille.
The record lists March 18 1956 and March 25 1956 Sundays for Uk Orthodox Church with service references and likely sermon notes. The snippet shows two Sundays in the month. No additional event details provided.
The hospital aims to extend care for the community by adding an up to date laboratory to monitor blood changes in cardiac patients and enable electrocardiograph, diathermy and more X ray fluoroscopy. More space and equipment will expand services without disrupting nursing facilities, enabling fuller patient records.
The Mixed Bonspiel at Rossburn opened with 28 rinks entered. Skips listed include B Carson J Armstrong R Irwin B Rogers N Major O McFeeters J Lindsay H Drosdoski J Carson J Williamson P Wladyka N Clubiey S Maydaniuk Bs Silewich J Cormack I Kaskin S Pokropany A Cleland L MacMillan D Joiner W Armstrong M McLaren E Caldwell G Taylor M Smyeniuk N Strong M Pokropany M Chomica.
Rev. B. Olynek, pastor, to lead services at the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Rossburn on the 18th and 25th of March 1955, with attendance planned from Rossburn town and local farms.
Funeral services for Stephen Pawluk age 73 who died March 9 in Victoria Hospital Winnipeg were held at Mohyla Greek Catholic Church on Tuesday March 13 Rev E Clyne officiating He was born in the Ukraine and after serving in the Austrian Army came to Canada in 1905 working in Railway Construction across western Canada He married Jennie Kamnski two years later and lived in the Mears District farming until retiring to Winnipeg in 1950 Surviving are his widow five sons Alex Walter Charles Michael and Daniel two daughters Ann and Margaret two brothers John and Harry and 17 grandchildren Pallbearers were his five sons and son-in-law M Halowski.
The muskrat trapping season in southern Manitoba runs from March 15 to April 24, both days inclusive. Only holders of Registered Trapline Permits may trap in the extended R. T. L. Districts, now including the Porcupine Mountains as well as the Swan Lake Camperville Waterhen and Crane Rivers areas, announced by Minister C. C. Greenlay.
The Vista W. L regular meeting on March 8 at Mrs. Jessie Mackedenski's home drew 14 members and 2 visitors amid travel woes. Delegates to the District Convention in Roblin were Mrs. Nettie Hrysak and Mrs. Willma Nichol. Donations of 5 dollars each were sent to the March of Dimes and the Red Cross. Members were asked to bring old woolens, white or dark, to the next meeting. Miss Margaret Hay gave an engaging talk on her trip to Europe. Lunch was provided by hostesses Mrs. Steffie Belinski and Mrs. Jessie Mackedenski. The April 12 meeting will be at Mrs. Mary Stitt's home with hosts Mrs. Ruth Rogers and Mrs. Mary Stitt.
A daughter was born on March 10 to Mr and Mrs John Gumienny and another daughter to Mr and Mrs William Katzenback on March 10 at Rossburn Hospital.
The High School Bonspiel concluded with Del S Elaine A Bobby S and Murray K winning the Grand Challenge while Wayne Mc John M Eddie K Bi C won the Consolation. Rossburn Invitation saw eight rinks competing with Ewashko Yanick Pritchard and McKnight top the Grand Challenge and Chater Manalygo winning Consolation. Student Council thanks donors E Moffat and D Cleland. Top exam scores listed: Stupinsky 91.3, Johnston 88.7, Wolanyk 83.6, Stupinsky 88.7, Hrycak 88.3, Andrew 95.9.
Sam Trakalo writes to Nessburn Review correcting Mike Pawluk on government grants accounting. He says Pawluk added grants to total appropriation but not to expenses, which would not change his January figures. Trakalo invites readers to review municipal records at the office with the clerk and auditor reports for Ward No. 3.
In Rossburn residents urge town leadership to stop dumping from hospital hotel and private septic tanks onto the highway near the mile corner. They urge co operation with tank owners and demand the road to the nuisance ground be plowed and kept open year round for proper disposal.
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