Rossburn Past and Present Remain Tied to Farms and Roads
A retrospective piece recalls March 1950 rural electrification signup in the R.M. of Rossburn, road conditions after two storms, crows sighted in Mears, and curling in Angusville. It lists March prices for groceries and grain, notes four spring auctions, and cites council debates on fire protection, dogs, and stock running at large.
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R.M
Rossburn
Glen Elmo
Sam Natares
Regent Wheat
A. MacPhail
George Shields
Council
Manitoba farmers seek lower loan rates in legislature
Report from the Legislature notes financial distress among 700 Manitoba farmers and 2,000 Saskatchewan farmers. Conservative Bob Banman urged M.A.C.C. to cut 1982 farm loan rates from 18 percent to 9.5 percent, arguing the NDP government has failed to fulfill pledges to shield farmers from high interest. Constituents can contact MLA James Downey or the writer at given addresses and toll free number.
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NDP
Saskatchewan
Harry Graham
Virden
Government of Canada
Manitoba
House
Woodridge
Don Holgerson
Holgerson
Canadian Farm Survival Associa
Ison
Uruski
Bob Banman
la Verendrye
M.A.C.C
Banman
Howard Pawley
M.L.A
James Downey
Arthur
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Fire at Huberdeau home minor damage. Barnes residence far worse
Birtle firefighters responded to two calls with minor damage at Phil Huberdeau’s home and a more serious blaze at David Barnes’ residence five miles south, where crews could do little but save other structures. Community note: Carberry crowd backs a swimming pool project with 75 percent donor support.
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Birtle
Phil Huberdeau
David Barnes
Rossburn centennial seeks former residents’ names
The Rossburn Centennial Committee invites local residents to submit names of friends and relatives who might return for the 1984 100th birth celebration. Address submissions to Shirley Kalyniuk Box 487 Rossburn Manor or call 859 2597. Deadline March 18 1983.
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Peer
Rossburn
Shirley Kalyniuk
Manor
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By Harry Aylwin
R.R. Ross
Ross
Frank Wilcox
H.C.W.A
Wally McKenzie
Roblin Russell
St. Rose
Carberry
Jim
Ethel Crawford
Killarney
Saskatoon
CNA
The
Community Press In
Canada
Roseburn
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
Gregory Nesbitt
Darrell Nesbitt
United States
Rossbum Review
CCNA
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