Manitoba Students invited to name Shellmouth Lake
Pupils from 268 classrooms in Intermountain Pelly Trail and Birdtail River divisions compete to name the Shellmouth Dam reservoir near Shellmouth Manitoba. Entries due May 17 1969 with classroom prize for winning name including pins plaques and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Intermountain
Pelly Trail
Birdtail River
Shellmouth
Assiniboine River
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Shellmouth Dam
Achievement Day At Oakburn 4-H Club Celebrates Honors
Oakburn 4-H Home Economics Club held an Achievement Day on April 25. Joy Yarish and Sylvia Sitko presented financials and leaders' reports while Debbie Nowosad performed. Five year certificates went to Pat Ewangshen and Mrs J Peech. Theresa Nowosad and Joy Yarish won a trip to camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn 4-H
Joy Yarish
Sylvia Sitko
Debbie Nowosad
Matilda Polos
O. Yarish
Miss J. Dicken
Pat Ewangshen
Theresa Nowosad
Glennis Peech
J. Peech
Gaylene
Lynn Michalyshyn
Karen Yarish
Strathclair
Joan Chwaluk
Jackpot Bingo Winners Reported for April 30
Winners listed include Mrs. Frank Gallant earning $5.00 and several others with prizes of $5.00 $10.00 and $25.00 for a blackout. The page notes consolation jackpot and multiple tied prizes among participants such as Lavinia Kat chen Bill Chuckrey and Steffie Maduke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gallant
Andy Gregorash
B. Doolan
Lavinia Katchen
Bill Chuckrey
H. Semeniuk
Mike Charney
Harry Komhyr
Mike Antonyshyn
Mary Mushumanski
Ann Shust Sr
Pylypiw
Oakburn
Chas. Kolesky
Lena Parabec
Russell
Nick Chuchmuch
Nick Kurchaba
Larry Wladyka
Steffie Maduke
A. Pylypin
Paul Chuchmuch
John Klym
Mike Lepischak
Motor Vehicle Registrations Revenue Rise Noted
Annual motor vehicle registrations show steady growth with February totals rising from about 4200 in 1955 to 7666.95 this year. For the first three months of 1969 revenue hits 17678.80, as Otto Elvers of Rossburn acts as Collector of Motor Vehicle fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Elvers
Rossburn
Question Period at Rossburn Home and School Meeting
Rossburn Home and School Association held a Tuesday evening session at the Elementary School with fair attendance. Miss Clark’s baton twirlers performed admirably. The meeting featured a Q and A with teachers answering audience written questions. A film on drugs titled Monkey on his Back will be shown at the next meeting, date to be set by film availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Home and School Association
Clark
Mitchell Heads Parkland Agricultural Committee
Parkland’s Agricultural Committee to include one member from each rural municipality in the region. Chairman John Mitchell says the panel will study agricultural prospects with educators, Prov incial Ag Reps, and agricultural groups to advise on crops and practices for future economic development. Farmers will join discussions aimed at unbiased policy exploration rather than a pressure group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Parkland
Prov
Mitchell
Parkland urges local input on Riding Mountain plan
Parkland Development Corp asks federal authorities to hold a public meeting about the Riding Mountain National Park development plan near the park. The company learned a new plan is under preparation and Winnipeg will host a future meeting, though they seek Dauphin or nearby location and more detail from planners. Jean Chrétien’s office said meetings are in larger centres, but invited submissions from Parkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Parkland Development Corp
Ottawa
Riding Mountain National Park
Winnipeg
Parkland
Jean Chretien
Chretien
Mr. Kinney
Work On Highway 45 Commences Next Week
Mulder Bros. Ltd. of Winnipeg holds the contract for supplying crushing and hauling base material for Highway 45 between Angusville and Rossburn. Work will begin next week from the Angusville end, with surfacing starting a week or ten days later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 45
Angusville
Rossburn
Mulder Bros. Ltd
Winnipeg
Hospital Auxiliary Plan Tag Day in Rossburn May 17
Ten members of the Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met April 22 at Mrs. Wendell Cleland’s home for the monthly session. Minutes from February were read, reports discussed, and a May 17 tag day planned for Hospital Week. A hospital fund drive netted $29.81 from a cooking demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Wendell Cieland
Marshall Wells
Manitoba Hydro
Doris Caldwell
Rossburn
Hospital
Lois Melnyk
Weather notes with April snowless records and rainfall
Overnight rain measured four tenths of an inch freshening lawns and streets. It marks the first April with no measurable snow since records began, contrasting last year’s high of 80 and low of 17. Official extremes remain 80 and 6 from 1968 and 1956 respectively.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Thompson Seton
Assiniboine
Saskatchewan
Shell River
Asessippi
Club
Parkland Agricultural Committee
Incial Ag. Reps
Riding Mountain Park
Helen Aylwin
Shirley McFeeters
Jessie Caldwell
Avis Stitt
Rose Stefanik
Nettie Hrysak
Mary Stitt
Hospital Auxiliaries
Riverdale Hospital
Rivers
Wendell Cleland
Ann Fulford
Theresa Verbowski
Mrs. Armstrong
Bea Grieder
Pearl Sector
Weather Report
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