Rural Council Holds May Meeting With Ed Shust Presiding
The Rural Council met in regular session on Saturday May 3 with reeve Ed Shust presiding and all councillors present. Minutes of April were read and approved and the financial statement adopted. A resolution was passed to have the municipality take over Fish Lake if the Game and Fish Association ceases operations and to appoint a committee for the resort. Two Old Age Assistance applications were approved. A grant request to the Department of Public Works for a special Boundary Road grant north of Rossburn was forwarded, and a 1958 program funded by a $10 500 grant was approved. Four gravel tenders were reviewed with Andy Onifreichuk of Inglis accepted. MLA Rod Clement was present and asked to pursue the disability applications and grant matters with authorities before adjournment.
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Ed Shust
Fish Association
Game and Fish Association
Fish Lake
Department of Public Works
Rossburn
Andy Onifreichuk
Inglis
Rod Clement
Registrations Soar for New Hospital Plan in Rossburn
Registrations for the compulsory Hospital Insurance are moving well in Rossburn Municipal Office with 74 rural and 65 village registrations by Thursday morning. By noon on day one urban and rural totals reached 1% rural and 10 village, while Reeve Ed Shust led rural registrants and village clerk N Karmazenuk led the village group.
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Ed Shust
N. Karmazenuk
Restaurant and Dance Hall Proposal Turned Down
About 60 attended the Game and Fish meeting to view three films. 29 remained for the session. A committee was formed to oversee lot allocations and another to coordinate lake grounds maintenance. The dance hall and restaurant proposal at the lake was rejected. Officials re elected: J P D Andrew president, J Bart vice president, Elvers secretary treasurer. Mrs J Atchison and Muriel Alexander of Winnipeg visit the Alexanders.
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Rossburn
Land of Ours
Canada
J. PD. Andrew
J. Bart
Elvers
Winnipeg and Brandon Residents Share Weekend Visits
Messrs Steve and Frank Woycheshin of Winnipeg spent the week end with their dad Joe Woycheshin. Gib Chesney of Brandon and Dean Hamilton of Brandon visited over the week end with their parents. Mr and Mrs Sam Brown motored to Chater on Thursday to visit Lyall. Weekend visitors with Mr and Mrs Willis Stitt included the Bowmans of Winnipeg and the Sim family of Brandon. Miss Valetta Hamilton and Mr Richard Hagan of Saskatoon married April 26 1958 and will reside at 5905 A McLynn Montreal Quebec.
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Vista
Steve
Frank Woycheshin
Winnipeg
Joe Woycheshin
Gib Chesney
Brandon
Dean Hamilton
Sam Brown
Chater
Lyall
Valetta Melvinia Hamilton
Richard Gregory Hagan
Saskatoon
Hagan
A. McLynn
Montreal
Quebec
Willis Stitt
Bowman
Sim
Parish Dinner Follows Service at St Michael’s Olha
A large gathering attended services at St Michael’s Church in Olha and followed with a parish dinner on Sunday April 27. Speakers included Father John Lehky and J N Mandziuk MP.
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St. Michael’s Church
Olha
John Lehky
J. N. Mandziuk
Birdtail W I Meeting At Mrs Plante Home
The Birdtail W I held their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs R Plante on Thursday past. Jackpot was won by Mrs P Joiner, ticket drawn by Georgina Veitch. Sympathy extended to Schaworski families in their bereavement. Speedy recovery wished to Bill Pokroponky in hospital. Snider family bereavement noted. Mr R Chrisholm of Neepawa on sick list and former UGG elevator agent at Birdtail. Mr J Bryan and daughters of Calgary visiting Mr and Mrs John Plante. Mr and Mrs Wm Maxwell Sr of Calgary accompanying Mr Bryan, staying for a while.
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W. I
R. Chrisholm
Neepawa
Chrisholm
UGG Elevator
Birdtail
J. Bryan
Calgary
John Plantes
Wm. Maxwell, Sr
Rossburn Women’s Institute Hosts Shared Meeting May Sixth
The Rossburn Women’s Institute welcomed Solsgirth Vista and Birdtail Institutes to the church annex for an 8 pm meeting. 38 visitors and 23 members attended with guest speaker Mrs. Van Drecht of Makaroff recounting the Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada National Conference in Ottawa in 1957.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Solsgirth, Vista
Birdtail
van Drecht
Makaroff
Russell- Roblin
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
Ottawa
Chateau Laurier
Women’s Institute
Manitoba
Joyce Maxwell
Hrubeniuk
Dorothy Armstrong
J. Taylor
A. Snider
E. Duncanson
D. Ukrainetz
E. Ament
Edna Alexander
Anne McIintosh
Date Set For Queen's Day Tournament In Rossburn
At a Rossburn Legion meeting plans were laid for the annual Queen's Day Tournament. The date is Thursday June 12, a half holiday. Local businessmen are urged to assist the Legion on June 12 to keep the community active.
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Rossburn
The
Canadian Legion
Legion
Local visitors and residents share family gatherings
Local and general news notes record the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. K McIntosh and company from Flin Flon visiting H McIntosh family. Eddie Carson accompanied them. Glen Smith and daughters from Plumas spent the weekend. A Andrew returned to Plumas. Mrs Bolton returned from Winnipeg. Sunday attendance at the Town Hall English Ukrainian service included two Swan River district carloads led by Mrs J Harbarenko, with Rev David Giesbrecht and families of Hamiocta also present.
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K. McIintosh
L. Duncanson
D. Plante
L. Dunham
Flin Flon
H. McIntosh
Eddie Carson
Glen Smith
Plumas
A. Andrew
Bolton
Winnipeg
Town Hall
Swan River District
J. D. Harbarenko
David Giesbrecht
B. Miller
Komarniski
Hamiocta
Agricultural Society Dance Nets $80
Rossburn notes a Vista Friday evening dance by the Agricultural Society which raised eighty dollars. The event drew attendees and contributed to society funds.
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Agricultural Society
Rossburn
The
Vista
Baptiste at the Bonspiel
A humorous Modern Farmer piece from April 3rd recounts Baptiste at a curling bonspiel. The narrator notes the warmth, describes rough play with stones and brooms, and explains language wordplay as he observes players, spectators, and the gallery.
Weed Control Unit No 13 Holds April Meeting in Minnedosa
The annual meeting of Weed Control Unit No 13 was held in the Co op Board Room Minnedosa on April 24. Representatives from five area municipalities attended. Weed Inspectors listed as All Black for Saskatchewan W Grant for Minto and C Hutton for the remaining community.
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Minnedosa
Rossburn editor letters clash over town finance
A reader from Rossburn argues with the town mayor over a prior letter. The writer defends his right to publish letters and challenges the mayor to a public platform debate, inviting townspeople to judge who has the correct view.
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Rossburn
Legion Meeting Announces Queen's Day Tournament
Special Legion meeting set for next Tuesday May 18 decides to sponsor the Queen's Day Tournament on June 12. A bingo event is planned May 9 at the Ukrainian National Hall by the Ukrainian Ladies Aid of the Greek Orthodox church. The postponed April 14 draw will occur May 9 at 8 30 p.m.
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Special Legion
the Legion
Ukrainian Ladies Aid of
Greek Orthodox Church
Mother's Day Concert at Ukrainian National Home
A Mother’s Day concert is set for Sunday May 11 at 2 PM at the Ukrainian National Home. The event invites community members to honor mothers with music and performance.
Atomic War and Civil Defence Urges Community Roles
The article discusses the threat of renewed conflict and the purpose of Civil Defence. It emphasizes protecting all age groups to preserve economy, freedom, and culture, urging communal effort and experience from veterans, business skill from middle age, and youth energy. Written as a contribution by J. D. Andrew.
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J. D. Andrew
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Rural Council
Mrs. J. Atchison
Muriel Alexander
R. J. Alexander
Vista News
Bill Pokropany
Snider
Rossburn W
Baptiste
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