Shelterbelts Aid Runoff Control
Regina reports on using strategic tree planting to reduce runoff and erosion in fields and watersheds. PFRA Tree Nursery at Indian Head outlines how shelterbelts slow snowmelt, distribute moisture, and protect farms while wildlife and aesthetics improve farm value. Orders for caragana and other species are urged before May 1.
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Regina
Pfra Tree Nursery
Indian Head
Sask
Local Visitors Leave Newsful Weekend Notes
Leonard Mackeden and Phil Brown of Winnipeg visited their parents over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shindruk of Dauphin and family visited with Mr and Mrs N Morris on Sunday. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Steve Matiowski on his mother’s passing at Sandy Lake Nursing Home. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs C Halliday on Tess’s brother’s accidental death in Calgary Alberta. Congratulations to M Gregorash promoted to Inspection Department in Toronto. will assume new post May 5 1969 with the Royal Bank of Canada.
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VISTA
Leonard Mackedenski
Phil Brown
Winnipeg
Lloyd Shindruk
Dauphin
N. Morris
Steve Matiowski
Steve
Sandy Lake
M. Gregorash
Toronto
Royal Bank of Canada
Locals Share News of Visits and Travel
Mr and Mrs Wilkie of Lumsden Sask visited Mr and Mrs Jim Andrew Friday night and left for Winnipeg on Saturday. Mrs Neil Wilkie and Leslie accompanied them. Verda of Yorkton visited Mr and Mrs A Bennett on Sunday. Jack McRae of Souris visits with Mr and Mrs A Bennett. Aubrey Van Alstyne of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his family. James Andrew and others drove to Sanford Manitoba May 7 to attend the funeral of Mrs George Ogston. Sympathy to relatives and friends. Mrs Harry Aylwin visited Mr and Mrs Jim Carson at Esterhazy. A previous item misreported. Norman Clubley and Cliff Strong from Swan River visited Mrs Anne Carson in General Hospital Winnipeg.
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Wilkie
Lumsden, Sask
Jim Andrew
Winnipeg
Neil Wilkie
Leslie
James Andrew
Doug Andrew
Otto Elvers
Jim Smith
Sanford
Man
George Ogston
Harry Aylwin
Jim Carson
Esterhazy, Sask
Norman Clubley
Cliff Strong
Swan River
Anne Carson
General Hospital
R.M
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Harrison
Geo. Lazaruk
Oakburn
George
O.K
In Memoriam Bilawka Wasyl Bilanka
In loving memory of our father Wasyl Bilanka who died May 6, 1961. His smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall. He had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him in the better land. Ever remembered and sadly missed by his family.
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Bilawka
Wasyl Bilanka
Local Nursing Students Attend Winnipeg Training
Mrs Albert Ziemanski left to attend a practical nurses training course in Winnipeg. Mrs Jeannette Franko and Mrs Darlene Ewangshen of Brandon spent last week at their homes. Mrs Eugene Lazaruk won a Free and Set at Freda's Beauty Nook for April. A draw was made by Mrs Helen Lauder of Elphinstone for relatives and friends of Mrs Kareskewich.
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Albert Ziemanski
Winnipeg
Jeannette Franko
Darlene Ewangshen
Brandon
Freda’s
Beauty Nook
Eugene Lazaruk
Helen Lauder
Elphinstone
Rossburn News Highlights May 11 1944 Items
Local notes report Cliff Hamilton departing for Sanford Manitoba for new elevator job. Bruce home sold to the Antonichuk family. Farmers near completion of seeding wheat, rain expected to boost growth. Residents seek promised road improvements to Rossburn. Victory Loan salesmen listed H J Bowley Rev B Parsons Ivan Baydock A A Forde M J Tokar. By Law 246 read for a Rossburn hospital centre. Farewell for Mr and Mrs How ard Nield as they depart Hodgson. Road crew changes and lumber yard relief assignments noted. Rossburn Juniors beat Birtle 6 5 with Gary Lindsay as catcher after Dale Von Hagen knee injury.
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Cliff Hamilton
Sanford
Man
John Antonichuk
Bruce
Burton
Mears
Rossburn
H. J. Bowley
Rev. B. Parsons
Ivan Baydock
A. A. Forde
M. J. Tokar
Dick Yaskiw
Selsgirth
Russell
Cpl
F. Murray
Howard Nield
Hodgson
Walter Butler
Matt Kozack
Matt Malaniuk
Lorne Kerr
Gladstone
J. J. Crowe
Oakburn
Birtle
Gary Lindsay
Dale von Hagen
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Service National de la Protection Civile
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Col
J. M. Grebil
North America
F. R. Kearns
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Vista News
Doug Bennett
Bredenbury
Verda
Yorkton
A. Bennett
Jack McRae
Souris
Mrs
Aubrey van Alstyne
Memoriam
Lavinia
Frank Clement & Sons Ltd
Shell Service Garage
Main Street North
Russell, Manitoba