Annual Ice Carnival draws crowds despite poor weather
Rossburn held its annual Ice Carnival over Friday and Saturday March 12 and 13 with about 450 spectators each day. Saturday featured poor conditions with water on the ice while Friday showcased a colorful figure skating show by the Rossburn Figure Skating Club and performances by Brandon guests.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Figure Skating Club
Jo-Ann Rouire
Marie
Terry- Lynne Atamanchuk
Brandon
Janice Tokar
Rossburn 14U Triumphs 4-2 At Inglis
Rossburn 14U hockey team defeated Inglis 4-2 Friday evening. Scorers included Brian Brandon Tim Cloud and Roger Mentuck with two goals. Mentuck contributed half the Rossburn tally as the visitors earned the win on the road.
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Rossburn
Inglis
Brian Brandon
Tim Cloud
Roger Mentuck
March of Dimes Campaign Results Reported
In the recent Rossburn W I campaign, $53.40 was collected for the March of Dimes, reflecting local effort and support for the national fundraiser.
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March of Dimes
Rossburn W. I
Birdtail W I meeting plans tea bake sale funds
Birdtail W I members met at Mrs. Alice Hrubeniuk's home with eight members and one visitor. They read the Creed, wore green, reviewed minutes and treasurer's report, and discussed a Silver Tea and Bake Sale with Rossburn W I for the District Convention. A Whist Drive at Mrs. Murray Kalyniuk's raised funds for Birdtail ward at Rossburn Hospital. The jackpot went to Mrs. Mary Saley. The meeting closed with an Irish song and lunch.
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W. I
Alice Hrubeniuk
Rossburn W. I
Murray Kalyniuk
Rossburn Hospital
Mary Saley
Webb Bus Lines sights timetable change for Winnipeg service
The Review reports a planned timetable change by Webb Bus Lines. Regular Winnipeg departures would shift to morning around 7 30 a m and arrivals from Winnipeg would occur in late evening around 11 p m. The proposal goes before the Public Utility Board for approval this week.
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Webb Bus Lines
Winnipeg
Public Utility Board
Agricultural Society Annual Meeting in Rossburn
The Rossburn Agricultural Society met in the Municipal Office on Monday evening March 15 with fourteen members present. Minutes were adopted, and the 1970 financials showed receipts 2729.40 expenses 2542.14 leaving a 187.26 surplus. A merger with the Parkland Harvest Festival committee was discussed, with dates proposed for the festival on July 31 weekend or August 14. Live stock classes will be discontinued next year. Officers elected: President L. C. Johnston, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Elmer Brown, 1st Vice President John Mitchell, 2nd Vice President Bob Stitt. Delegates Ed Shust, John Mitchell and Hugh Armstrong to meet with Pelly Trail SD. Pauline Joiner named auditor. Meeting adjourned.
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Rossburn Agricultural Society
Doug Andrew
Parkland Harvest Festival Committee
L. C. Johnston
Treas
Elmer Brown
John Mitchell
Bob Stitt
Cross Cultural Inservice at Rossburn Theme of Indian Culture in a White Society
A two day inservice in Rossburn February 25 26 co sponsored by Pelly Trail School Division and Western Regional Inservice Education Committee drew about 150 educators and community members. Experts including Bruce Sealey Vivian Kirkness Mary Morris Ahab Spence Jim Wright Ted Revel and Chief Dan George led sessions on Indian culture language issues social integration and home communication. The program urged teachers to understand linguistic differences and cultural backgrounds to integrate cultures rather than force assimilation, with further coverage on page 5.
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Rossburn
Pelly Trail School Division
Western Regional Inservice Education Committee
Canada
Bruce Sealey
University of Manitoba
Vivian Kirkness
Department of Youth and Education
Mary Morris
Department of Indian Affairs
Ahab Spence
Manitoba Indian Brotherhood
Jim Wright
Ted Revel
Toulon Collegiate
Hatch
Shilo Q.E.C
Sioux Valley Handicrafts Incorporated
Dan George
George
Angusville Flyers Win Provincial D Championship in Final
The Angusville Flyers defeated Oakville 10 to 4 at home on Friday March 12 to clinch the M.A.H.A. Intermediate D title, becoming the second team to win the John Foxton trophy. Key scorers included Wowk, Martin, Siwak, Rodeck, and Kalynuk as Angusville swept the series.
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Angusville Flyers
Oakville
Angusville
John Foxton
Clearwater
Rodeck
Wowk
Martin
Gallant
J. Dyck
F. Dyck
B. Chuchmuch
L. Dyck
B. Dyck
Siwak
Kalynuk
Nikkel
E. Dyck
Siwa
Bottcher
Plumas
Oeat Angusville
Stan Furman
Barry Wowk
Brian Rodeck
Dennis Martin
Dennis Kalynuk
Ken Siwak
Bob Chuchmuch
Miles Chuchmuch
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Lori McKietiuk
Shereen Samuels
Sarah Cleland
Michelle Nychuk
Denise Caldwell
Shelley Matus
Wendy Taylor
Bernice Kurchaba
Roxane Caldwell
Betty Hryciuk
Theresa Goletz
Shelley Olyarnyk
Sherry Melnyk
Angel Goletz
Wanda Smycinik
Rhonda Smycinik
Mary Ann Hryciuk
Audrey Aylwin
Linda Hryciuk
Oakburn
Rossburn Lions
Rossburn Collegiate
Chamber of Commerce
Fancy
Cheryl
Mary Ann
Jackie Sedor
Francine Slon
Janean Johnston
Janet Sedor
Marilyn Kurchaba
Garry Taylor
Ethel Scarrow
Margaret Geen
Wendell Cleland
Comic
Darren
Greg Nahirniak
Sherry McFeeters
Chris Radford
Alyson Melnyk
Mark Stefanuk
Ist
Lorna Hemeryck
Marg. Helten
Les Andrew
Rick Plaister
Ron Taylor
Sarah
Wanda
Kim Smyenuik
Kim Smyecnuik
Crystal Me- Feeters
Darren Nahirniak
Lionel Kaskin
Cindy Melnyk
Laura Mitchell
Garry Williamson
Walter Kryski
Laurie Aylwin
Faye Belinsky
Alyson Meinyk
Blaine Veitch
Kerry Lawless
Drevor Cloud
Pat Perchaluk
Maureen Douglas
Linda Matusko
Dwight Aylwin
Lawrence Palmer
Janette Mackedenski
Bronwyn Michalechuk
Pat Moffat
Rossburn Lions Club
Ken Lillie
Vista
Curling Club
Agricultural Society Annual Meeting
Fair Board
Harvest Festival Group
Pelly Trail S.D
Ed Shust
Hugh Armstrong
Pauline Joiner
Manitoba
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