No Increase in Village Taxes at Rossburn Meeting
At a special Rossburn Village Council meeting Friday evening in 1961 the mill rate was set at 68 mills, unchanged from the previous year.
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
1
Health Unit Executive Meeting at Birtle April 19
The Birtle-Shoal Lake Health Unit held an executive board meeting at Birtle on April 19 with Dr R L Miles as chair and eight others present. They adopted the previous minutes with one alteration and discussed the Winnipeg conference outcomes. The unit plans improved staffing to speed progress and notes poor turnout at Well Baby Clinics with hopes for better attendance as facilities are publicized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle-Shoal Lake
Birtle
R. L. Miles
H. Aylwin
T. H. Shipp
F. A. Newton
M. Antonation
J. C. Ashcroft
Hall
V. Campbell
E. Schellenberg
V. Falloon
Winnipeg
Rossburn C OF Bingo Winners Reel In Prizes
The Rossburn C O F Bingo held at the Rossburn Town Hall basement last Tuesday listed winners for each Draw. Ham Geo Lazaruk won a lunch kit, Mrs Blaskiewicz claimed $2 and a ham, Nick Karmazenuk took a cake pan and mix, Matt Sidlar a pillow case, Mervin Crook shanks 5.00, E Tay 200, and Nick Karmazenuk $2 with Mrs Brown and Mrs Kozun among others collecting additional prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn C.O.F
Rossburn Town Hall
Ham — Geo. Lazaruk
Steve Maydan
Blaskiewicz
John Collins
Nick Karmazenuk
Matt Sidlar
Rose Carson
Geo. Heindle
Mike Kozun
Alex Cleland
Mervin Crookshanks
E. Tay
Ham
Geo. Lazaruk
Mrs
V. Brown
Pete Wladyka
Local and General Mr. Armstrong Heads Bran Trip
Mr. Tom Armstrong and companions spent Monday in Bran visiting local residents and checking community affairs. The trip highlighted civic ties and exchanged greetings with townsfolk.
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Tom Armstrong
Bran
Rossburn Hospital Aid Meeting Notes and Plans
The Hospital Aid held its monthly gathering at Mrs J Lawless home with 16 members and 2 visitors. Mrs McIntosh reported on a recent meeting in Shoal Lake and a Hospital Week tea is set for May 13 in the Hospital sitting room with a hospital tour. Dinner will be served at the Regional Board meeting in Rossburn. Mrs Taylor won the jackpot brought by Mrs M Lawless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Aid
J. Lawless
McIntosh
Shoal Lake
M. Lawless
M. Hamilton
A. McIntosh
J. McDonald
Rossburn
Funeral Rites For Harry Komher
Harry Komher 73 died Thursday at Shoal Lake Hospital after a life split between Western Ulraine origins Canada and Rossburn. Survived by wife Annie four sons eight daughters twenty grandchildren one brother Nick. Prayers at Ukrainian National Home Rossburn April 29. funeral at Rossburn Greek Orthodox Church April 30. Rev W Melnychuk officiated with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Komher
Shoal Lake Hospital
Ukraine
Komher
Canada
Souris
Mears District
Rossburn
Komber
Annie
Alex
Andrew
Winnipeg
Charlie
St. Catherines
Ont
Robert
B. C
Matt Oryniak
Sophie
Lionel Ewanyshyn
Olga
Helgie Erickson
Pearl
Helen Komber
Joe Borowski
Sonja
Nick
Brandon
Rural Council Sets 1961 Tax Levy and Gravel Tender
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn held a special meeting on April 29 1961 to set the 1961 tax levy and review gravel tenders and a second part time patrol operator application. Levy fixed at 23.5 mills uncontrollable and 32 mills controllable total 55.5 mills. Mike Borodie Oakburn Manitoba awarded gravelling for 1961. No decision on a second patrol operator due to a single applicant. Meeting adjourned to May 9 1961 at 1 PM.
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Council of the
R. M. of
Rossburn
Reeve M. J. Sotas
Brown — Pawluk
Car
Posmituck — Hyra
Mike Borodie
Oakburn
Manitoba
Pawluk — Brown
Gerald Brown Trophy Winner at Virden Festival
Gerald Brown won the Hill Memorial Trophy for best overall vocal solo at the Virden Music and Arts Festival held April 26 29, with the highest marks across junior and senior Vocal Solo classes.
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Gerald Brown
Virden
VISTA
Rae Belbas Funeral Home Handles Arrangements
Rae Belbas Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for the deceased, providing details of services and handling pallbearers and burial coordination.
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Belbas
Rae
Village notice directs use of curling rink well for water
Residents urged to draw hall water from the Curling rink well due to hall well drying. The rink well was pumped, tested, and approved for general use with excellent water, though it may need pumping again. Electric motor and pump jack available to interested villagers in Rossburn.
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C.N.R
Rossburn
Water Safety Group Forms for Silver Beach Activities
The Russell council chambers heard representatives from Angusville Birtle Binscarth Inglis Silver Beach and Russell districts discuss expanding a water safety program at Silver Beach eight miles north of Angusville. The Silver Beach Youth Activities Club was formed with Stefanishyn as president and a five member executive to coordinate extended swimming instruction and related youth activities.
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Silver Beach
Angusville
Russell Council
G. A. Goodmanson
Birtle
Axl Willis
Binscarth
Rudy Wowk
Inglis
Milton Chuchmuch
Joe Rodeck
John Stefanishyn
Jack Shipp
Ralph Robinson
Dee Sanderson
Russell
Stefanishyn
Out
Kiwanis
Rossburn C-OP Annual Meeting Report
The Rossburn Consumers Co op held its annual meeting in the town hall on Wednesday April 26 at 8 pm. President John Cormack and Manager H McKnight gave reports while Don Slimmon presented the financials. Directors J Cormack O McFeeters and Robt Stitt were elected to the board.
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Rossburn Consumers Co-op
John Cormack
Mgr. H. McKnight
Don Slimmon
Co-op
Slimmon
G. Sinclair
Dist
J. Cormack
O. McFeeters
Robt. Stitt
Local May Events Include Sewing Club and Tea
The 4H Sewing Club hosts Achievement Day at Rossburn School on May 5 at 7 30 p m. Ukr United Church Ladies hold a Mother's Day Tea in the annex May 6 from 9 to 11 p m. A kindergarten start meeting is set for May 10 at 8 p m in the school, inviting mothers of preschoolers.
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Rossburn School
United Church
Rossburn
Grandmothers invited to Vista Community Tea
Vista W I sponsors a Grandmother s Tea in Vista Hall on Thursday May 11 at 2 o clock. Grandmothers of the Vista Community are invited to attend this social gathering.
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Vista
Vista W. I
Dance in Angusville Hall Friday May 12
A dance will be held in Angusville Hall on Friday May 12 with three cash prizes. Music will be provided by Bluebird Jamboree.
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Angusville Hall
Bluebird Jamboree
Rossburn Hospital Tea and Tour Planned
A tea will be held in the Rossburn Hospital Sitting Room on Saturday May 13 from 2 to 4 30 p m. A tour of the Hospital will also be conducted. Sponsored by the Rossburn Hospital Aid.
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Rossburn Hospital
The
Rossburn Hospital Aid
Imagination of Life Color Film At Rossburn Theater
Special picture Imitation of Life in color will screen at Rossburn Theatre on Thursday and Saturday May 11th and 13th at regular admission. Cashburn Memorial Rinks hosts its Second Annual Fastball Tournament Sunday May 21st.
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Rossburn Theatre
Cashburn Memorial
Dance at Mears Hall May 29 Proceeds for Church
A dance will be held at Mears Hall on Monday May 29 to raise funds for Mears Greek Catholic Church. Matt Sidlar's Orchestra will perform with ad mission 75 cents and lunch extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mears Hall
Mears Greek Catholic Church
Matt Sidlar
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Josephine Blaskiewicz
Rural Council
Council
Brown
Angusville School
Russell Elks Hall
Elphinstone School
ST. Lazare Village Hall
Roblin Elks Hall
C-Op Annual Meeting
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