Ice Carnival crowns queen at Lions Club event
The Rossburn Lions Club annual Ice Carnival, postponed from March 19, drew about 600 people on Thursday, March 24. Princesses were Josephine Budz and Maureen Erickson. Mayor Peter Wladyka crowned the queen amid a program with Chuckwagon Races, Nail Driving, and an ice show by the Rossburn Figure Skating Club. A Lions hockey game against Birtle ended in a 3-all or 3-2 score depending on the counted goal.
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Lions Club
Josephine Budz
Maureen Erickson
Peter Wladyka
Rossburn
Rossburn Lions
Birtle Lions
Birtle Lion
Correction for Bonspiel winner and water emergency notice
A reader from Samii A Samii Inglis apologizes for an error naming Julian Lueyshyn’s Oakburn rink as champion over Ted Bartram’s Angusville rink in the Bonspiel. The writer addresses a second week waterworks shutdown and urges residents to store water per Civil Defence guidance.
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Bonspiel
Julian Lueyshyn
Oakburn
Ted Bartram
Angusville
Civil Defence
Winners at Altar Society Bingo Night
The Society of St. Theresa Altar held a bingo event with many winners listed including Mrs. Conrad Erickson Mrs. Nick Kurehaba Melvin Char ney Irene Bonchuk and others. Murray Hrycuik received a ten dollar cash prize and thanks were extended to donors and helpers.
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Conrad Erickson
Nick Kurehaba
Melvin Charney
Irene Bonchuk
Harry Konyk
Betty Ann Sion
Lilian Lukinsky
Teenie Trakalo
Paul Zegalski
Father Przybylski
Harold Sion
Bill Hryciuk
Frank Shevchuk
John Peech
Mike Antonyshyn
Mark Ziemianski
Frank Zegalski
Matt Olynyk
Murray Hrycuik
Altar “Society of
Obituary John Olynyk passes at 84 in Rossburn district
John Olynyk age 84 beloved husband of Polly died Friday after a long life born in Stanislaw Austria June 22 1881 he moved to Canada in 1914 and farmed near Rossburn retiring in 1955 funeral services held March 29 at Rossburn United Church interment in Rossburn Municipal Cemetery Rev J Kovalevich officiated pallbearers Paul Horitchie Fred Saunders Peter Gluch Fred Olynick Peter Horitchie Maurice Horitchie Rae's Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Rossburn
John Olynyk
Polly Olynyk
Stanislaw
Austria
Canada
Peter
Polly
Paul Horitchie
Maurice
Hamilton
Rae
Gnutel Joseph obituary and Dunbar funeral notices
Joseph Gnutel age 74 of 300 Edward Ave Transcona died at Victoria Hospital March 18. High Mass March 21 at St Michael Ukr Catholic Transcona with burial Green Acres Cemetery. Survived by wife May five daughters five sons and extended relatives. James Dunbar of 311 Ave G Shape Boot died March 27 aged 75. born Kilkenny Quebec moved to Saskatoon 1946. Funeral March 2 from Park Funeral Chapel with Rev. D M Lauchlan. interment Woodlawn Cemetery. survivors include niece and nephew.
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Joseph Gnutel
Edward Ave
Transcona
On Victoria Hospital
Uiem
Msgr
D. Shewchuk
A. Luhowy
St. Michael's
Ukr
Green Acres Ceemetery
May
Nee Hrysak
Mary Nykoluk
Jean Jarema
Strathclair
Josephine Guichak
Winnipeg
Alice Zazula
Transecona
Audrey Kulbaba
William
John
Walter
Donald
Alex
Edmonton
Michael
Menzie
Dchildren
Guntel
Oakburn
Elphinstone
James Dunbar
Ave. G
Eng
Killkenny
Quebec
Saskatoon
Ethel McEvoy
Hawkestone
Ont
John Cowdrye
Asbestos
Park Funeral Chapel
D. M. Lauchlan
G. Sharp
F. Facca
R. Cannon
P. Wolfe
V. Vance
M. Snood
M. Skobiens
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs Tekla Kuzenko Rites Held at Glen Elmo
Mrs Tekla Kuzenko aged 77 died suddenly at Rus sell Hospital. Funeral conducted March 17 at Glen Elmo Orthodox Church with Rev Melnyk officiating. Interment in Glen Elmo Orthodox Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Born in western Ukraine she came to Canada at 13 and lived in Rossburn district. Survived by five sons two daughters and numerous relatives including 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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Tekla Kuzenko
Glen Elmo Ukr. Gr
Russell Hospital
Rev
Melnyk
Oakburn
Glen Elmo
Braendle
Wm. F. Belbas
Myron Kuzenko
Lawrence Kuzenko
Fred Hlagg
Winnipeg
Mary
Mike Piasta
Rossburn
Fred Belbas
Nick Belbas
Annie
Komber
Walowetz
Grandview
High School Spring Fashion Show At Town Hall
Josephine Budz modeled a royal blue crepe dress with lace and velvet accents at the March 26 Spring Fashion Show in Town Hall. Rossburn Collegiate Student Council sponsored the event with judges named for cakes and dainties and prizes awarded for best cakes and baked goods.
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Josephine Budz
Rossburn Collegiate Student Council
Gloria Koctesky
Vista Stitchers Finish Easter Exams and Plan Raffle
The Vista Stitchers report all Easter exams completed and samples finished. They held a successful candy sale on March 11 at Islay School and thank the mothers for candy making. A social evening is planned for Friday April 1 in the hall and raffle tickets are on sale with the draw at the May 19 Achievement.
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Islay School
Hrrysak Rink Tops Bonspiel
The Vista Ladies held a successful bonspiel last week with results across two events. In the first event N. Hrysak of Vista won, L. Melnyk of Rossburn was second, and Mrs. Kowalchuk of Oakburn placed third. In the second event Mrs. Lucyshen of Oak led, J. Baker of Vista was second, and A. Hamilton of Rossburn finished third.
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Verne Kawka
Judy Kozun
Anne Lussier
Yvonne Spence
Judy Klapp
Gordon Eivers
Pat Moffat
Vista
N. Hrysak
L. Melnyk
Rossburn
Lucyshen
Oakmot
J. Baker
A. Hamilton
Community Call for Javex Bottle Donations Sparks Swim Lesson Plans
Game and Fish Association asks residents to drop large empty Javex bottles. Officials note early spring break-up allows timely start to swimming lessons.
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The
Game & Fish Association
Bingo Winners Reported At Wednesday Jackpot Night
A large crowd attended Wednesday bingo at the Jackpot. Winners included Mrs. Andy Gregorash $4 Tom Acres $4 Richard Bilinski $4 Mrs. Peter Malchuk $4 Mrs. Mike Werbowski $15 Shirley Dunuts $4 Mrs. Joe Ternowski $4 Mrs. Tennie Trakalo $4 John Pushka $15 Mrs. Walter Swereda $4 Matt Hrubeniuk $4 Mrs. Steve Trakalo tie $4 John Obedniak $25 Mrs. Harold Slow $4 George Herrmann $4 Mrs. Pete Malchuk Suprise $4 Mrs. Pete Kuzenko $4.
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Andy Gregorash
Tom Acres
Richard Bilinski
Peter Malchuk
Mike Werbowski
Shirley Dunuts
Joe Ternowski
Tennie Trakalo
John Pushka
Walter Swereda
Matt Hrubeniuk
Steve
Social notes and church services in Vista area
Mrs Frank Sim of Winnipeg visited Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs W Stitt. Mr Ross Lillie of Dauphin spent the weekend with his parents. Mr Arthur Lewis of Winnipeg spent Friday evening renewing acquaintances. Miss Margaret Young of Hamiota and Miss Katherine Armstrong of Beulah spent the weekend at home. Commencing Sunday April 3 Sunday School 11 am and Church 11 30 am Communion Sunday. Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs W Z Hamilton were Mr and Mrs Allan Smith of Swan Lake and Mr and Mrs Norman Cummings of Brandon.
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Vista News Vista
Frank Sim
Winnipeg
W. Stitt
Ross Lillie
Dauphin
Arthur Lewis
Margaret Young
Hamiota
Katherine Armstrong
Beulah
W. Z. Hamilton
Allan Smith
Swan Lake
Norman Cummings
Brandon
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Inglis, Man
Rossburn Elementary School
C. G. Erickson
Frank Budz
Antonin
Belbas
Gurnick
Linda Zegalski
Day
Ryshytyle
Frank Melnyk
Myrna Koste
Johnston
Fulford
Mike Melnyk
Pat Matusko
Cheryl Scarrow
Hrrysak Rink
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