Pelly Trail School Board Meets on Pool Plan and Budget
The Pelly Trail School Division held meetings on February 19 and March 5 in Russell. A delegation urged approval to study and approach the Education Department about building a swimming pool adjacent to Major Pratt School. The board formed a committee, reviewed the Russell Rifle Range repairs, and discussed 1973 budget and staffing plans for 1973 74. The March 5 session welcomed John Mazur as Ward Five trustee and noted Rossburn High School’s provincial debating championship. Transportation for the Brandon science fair was approved and concerns over the Community Schools Program ending March 31 were raised with a proposal to extend funding. The next meeting is March 19 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Russell
W. Wolfe
Joan Rowat
Lynn Spurway
Pratt School
Dept. of Education
Jim Langford
Ralph Tibbatts
Norman Major
Cam Collins
Dept. of Labour
Russell Rifle Range
Buck Perrin
Russell Rifle Range Committee
Rifle Range Committee
Dept. of Agriculture
Recreation News at Youth Centre Opens Teen Programs
Recreation Co-ordinator invites local teens to Friday 8 p.m. gatherings on March 16 to spark interest and ideas. Centre plans include supervised gymnastics for elementary students starting April 5 and an Adult Recreation Night in early April at the R C L facilities.
I. H. Pancake and Show Day Draws Big Crowd
March 9 event at Werbowski Bros. Garage attracted about 350 attendees. Door prizes included a wrench set won by Mrs. Obedniak, a miniature screwdriver to Otto Eivers, a glasses set to Mrs. Gallant, and a tape measure to Harold A. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werbowski Bros. Garage
Tom Obedniak
Otto Eivers
F. T. Gallant
Harold A. Brown
Senior Citizens Social Slated at Rossburn Town Hall
Senior Citizens News invites all seniors to an afternoon social on Sunday March 18 at 2 PM in the Rossburn Town Hall basement. Bob and Mrs Pritchard will present Holy Land slides. Bingo lunch cards prizes and a door prize will cap activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
Bob Pritchard
Holy Land
Collins
Konyk
Rural Council Meeting Postponed
The regular monthly meeting of the Rural Municipality of Rossburn postponed from Tuesday March 13 to Wednesday March 21 1973 at 1 00 p m in respectful memory of the late Councillor Mervin Trakalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Trakalo
Rossburn
Extreme mild spell halts winter sports and tulips bloom
Extremely mild weather continues for a week with winter sports at a standstill. The report notes that tulips are up, marking an unusually warm season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Taylor
Parkland Development Corp Announces Annual Meeting Guest
Paul N. Duval chairman of the Industrial Development Board of Greater Winnipeg will speak at Parkland Regional Development Corporation’s fifth annual meeting in Dauphin Allied Arts Centre starting 1 30 p m on March 26. Duval is a Winnipeg hotelier and businessman active in urban and rural economic development and has been an Associate Member of Parkland through the St. Regis Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul N. Duval
Industrial Development Board of
Greater Winnipeg
Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Mr. Duval
Winnipeg
St. Regis Hotel
Parkland
Dauphin Allied Arts Centre
Manitoba Curling Sweepstakes Pays Winners and Lions Club
Mr Jim Andrew won $200 in the Manitoba Curling Sweepstakes drawing. Les Andrew received $50 as the ticket seller, and the Rossburn Lions Club earned $50 for community projects. Buy locally through the Lions Club to support community betterment with every ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Andrew
Manitoba ‘Curling
Les Andrew
Rossburn Lions Club
Manitoba
Lions Club
Bylaw Changes Promised for Regional Council Structure
The meeting will consider bylaw changes to create a regional council with each member municipality represented. The council would meet four times yearly. Reports from 1972 and a new slate of officers will also be chosen.
Co op Insurance Annual Meeting Highlights Hail Losses
The Co op Insurance meeting at Red Oak Inn Brandon reported main hail losses from Russell Decker and Hamiota Manitoba with 220 hail and 4 fire claims paid last year. A 25 percent dividend was declared on 72 premiums to be mailed in May. A new option allows losses in one year to be withheld for payment the next year for income purposes with notice to the company. Acreage limits for hail coverage were increased for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-op Insurance
Red Oak Inn
Brandon
Mike Gawryluk
Russell, Decker and Hamiota
Manitoba
Cheddar Cheese Course Graduation Honors Manitoba Students
Twelve Manitobans completed a three week cheddar cheese manufacturing program at the University of Manitoba. Graduates received certificates in a March 2 ceremony at the Dairy Plant with instructors from the university and provincial dairy authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
University
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture
School of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
John Mazur
Angusville
Rossburn High School
C. W. Brown
Public Schools Finance Board
Finance Board
Ross. Taylor
Recreation
Senior Citizens News
Janice Borowski
Senior Citizens Co-ordinator
Weather Report
Maeneaspmnean Iain
Eonne
Oan Ea
Ose
Parkland Develop. Corp
Co-op Insurance Annual Meeting
Protection Branch of National Health and Welfare
Peter W. Blackier
Arbery
William H. Elliot
Jack Enns
Winkler
David Gapka
Wayne Kenward
Felix Kubas
Dauphin
Robert Mott
David J. Rowan
Glenella
Peter Sorochynski
Menno Wieler
William Yellowega
Tony Yuskow
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