Roblin Hosts W I District Convention May 14
The Roblin Russell District convention meets Memorial Hall Roblin on May 14 with Provincial President Mrs. E R James and new Extension Branch director J Frank Muirhead attending. Miss Joan Ditkin speaks on New Materials and Fashion Accessories as five names join the Book of Remembrance. The programme includes reports musical items a Han dicraft display Jessie Kelsos paintings and a keynote by M J G McMullen.
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Roblin-Russell
Roblin
Memorial Hall
E. R. James
Grosse Isle
Agriculture Department
J. Frank Muirhead
Joan Ditkin
Rossburn W I Plans Grandmothers Tea
The Rossburn Women s Institute met in the annex on May 6 at 2 30 pm. O Canada and the Creed opened the meeting as delegates were elected for Roblin and Winnipeg conventions with Mrs Lindsay and Mrs Cormack named for key roles. A 4 H demonstration by four girls showcased Thrifty Gifts and Nippy Nurseries. The Grandmothers Tea is set for June 3 at 3 pm with prizes to be awarded.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
O Canada
Roblin
Winnipeg
Lindsay
Williamson
McIntosh
Cormack
Hille
Wilson Stitt
Pat Radford
Catherine Antonin
Elaine Tanasychuk
Kathy Michalchuk
Vista
Birdtail
Agreement on Indian Farm Loans Ratified
Ottawa announces Cabinet approval of a long term loan program for Indians farming on reserves. Amendments to the Farm Credit Act enable the Indian Affairs and Northern Development Ministry and the Farm Credit Corporation to provide secured loans with loans opening to applications. The program aims to supply reserve farmers with the same services as other farmers and is developed through consultation with Indian farmers and the Farm Credit Corporation.
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Ottawa
H. A
Bud) Olson
Indian Affairs
Jean Chretien
Farm Credit Act
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Farm Credit Corporation
Farm Credit Corporation and
Olson
Farm Credit Corporation Credit Advisors
Seasonable weather with showers and blustery winds
Weather continued seasonable with occasional showers and brisk north west winds. The report notes records from last year and extremes at Rossburn with highs of 80 on May 7, 1957 and a low of 13 on May 2, 1967.
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Rossburn
Neepawa Lions Band Concert Date Shift
The Neepawa Lions Band will perform at Rossman Lake with both afternoon and evening shows. The Rossburn Lions Club brings the group, and the event moved from May 18 to Sunday May 25.
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Neepawa Lions
Rossman Lake
Neepawa
Rossburn Lions Club
Lions Club Plans Sports Day on June 21
At Thursday night meeting the Rossburn Lions Club set Saturday June 21 for the annual Sports Day. A committee meeting is expected to be called soon.
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Rossburn Lions Club
Six Parkland Committees Probe Regional Problems
Six Parkland committees have been formed by the Dauphin Parkland Development Corporation to study and promote the region's economy. Members include Jim Hilland Alf Dressler, Art Kinney Nick Shwets, John Mitchell A W Smith, Mike Szewczyk John Mitchell, Clair Kelly H H Schooley, and Dave Hill Melvin Paziuk, with J C Maillard and Ron Kinney as ex officio. The groups will focus on industry tourism agriculture finance inventory and research and public relations to attract capital and maximize growth.
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Dauphin — Parkland Development Corporation
Manitoba
Mike Szewczyk
Dauphin
John Mitchell
Rossburn
Parkland Corporation
Clair Kelly
Swan River
H. H. Schooley
Bowsman
Parkland
Dave Hill
Melvin Paziuk
Ethelbert
Manitoba Awards Contracts for Summer Highway Work
The Manitoba Department of Transportation announced multiple summer contracts including upgrading the Trans-Canada Highway east of Winnipeg. Red River Road Builders Ltd won a $170,942 bid, the lowest of 12, for about four miles of Provincial Road 482 near Shellmouth Dam. Work starts immediately and should finish by August 15, completing PR 482 west from PTH 83 to PTH 5 along the reservoir edge.
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Manitoba Department of Transportation
Winnipeg
Red River Road Builders Ltd
Shellmouth Dam
92nd Birthday Congratulations to Mrs Mike Leschyshyn
Mrs Mike Leschyshyn of Rossburn celebrates her 92nd birthday on Sunday in May. The milestone honors a long life and community ties in Rossburn with family and friends gathering to mark the event.
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Mike Leschyshyn
Rossburn
Jackpot Bingo Winners Honor Community Night
The May 7 drawing lists winners and ties across multiple prize levels. Names include Mr Knox Shust Mrs Joe Juba Mrs Mike Bucklaschuk Mr Mike Katchen and Norma Kuch among others, with ties paid at five and ten dollar amounts and a consolation jackpot noted.
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Knox Shust
Joe Juba
Mike Bucklaschuk
Mike Katchen
Mary Mushumanski
Nick Kuch
Harry Verbowski
Alex Pawluk
Harris Barnesky
Paul Chuchmuch
Andy Greg
Orash
Walter Zegalski
Paul Ternowsky
Gerald Nychuk
John Buternowski
Wm. Moe Kietiuk
John Leganchuk
Raymond Glushka
Norma Kuch
George Lazaruk
June Koloski
Ed Shust
Dutchak
Early Morning Thunderstorm Brings Hail to Rossburn
An early Thursday thunderstorm in Rossburn produced enough hail to whiten the ground before turning to slush. Weather records note that night storms with hail are rare in early May, with thunder activity typically earlier in the year.
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Rossburn
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W. I. District
Jessie Kelso
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
Weather Report
Jim Hilland
Alf Dressler
Grandview
Chambers of Commerce
Tourism & Recreation Committee
Art Kinney
Russell
Nick Shwets
Tou
Targets On Economic Development Commission
A. W. Smith
J. C. Maillard
Ron Kinney
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