Sod Turning Marks Start of Manco Cheese Factory
Monday May 6 saw a damp but hopeful sod turning at the site of the new Manco Cheese Factory. Doug Andrew led the ceremony with Don Erickson as chair while Rev Gordon Fulford Rossburn Chamber president and Mayor John W Cormack addressed attendees. Phil Isaacs and Ron Hale spoke for Manco as the first sod was turned with a gold plated shovel signaling immediate construction to follow.
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Manco
Doug Andrew
Don Erickson
Rossburn Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Fulford
John W. Cormack
Ron Clement
Phil. Isaacs
Ron Hale
Rossburn Chamber Holds Regular Meeting May 2
The Rossburn Chamber of Commerce met on Thursday May 2 with 20 members present. It adopted the 1968 fee schedule and is soliciting memberships. Reports covered the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce meeting in Brandon and sod turning at the Cheese Factory site on May 6. Discussion addressed Rossburn housing, town planning scheme access, dust control plans, and potential future road developments before adjournment.
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Rossburn
Bob Pritchard
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Brandon
Weather Update Promising Week After Strong Weekend Winds
Cool weather persisted through the week with Sunday and Monday winds. A bountiful Train followed, and general prospects have improved for upcoming conditions.
Nick Serenuk Enters PC Nomination Race
Nick Serenuk enters the Progressive Conservative nomination race in Marquette Constituency after being persuaded by local groups. A former Reeve of Harrison RM, he owns a Sandy Lake hotel and a summer resort cabin business with a 9 hole golf course, and has twin daughters and a son. He leads the Sandy Lake Chamber of Commerce and holds posts in water sports groups. Born near Hadleighville, he spent 11 years with Winnipeg’s Engineering Dept.
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Nicholas Serenuk
P. C
Marquette
Serenuk
R.M
Harrison
Sandy Lake
Busi
Mr. Serenuk
Hadaighville
Man
City of Winnipeg Engineering Dept
Ukrainian dancing at Vista Mother’s Day Variety Concert
Children from Islay school perform Ukrainian dancing at the Mother's Day Variety Concert in Vista. The event starts Sunday May 12 at 8:00 PM with raffle draws for tickets sold by the children and a gift for the eldest attending grandmother. Take mother and family for an evening out.
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Islay
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary Holds April Meeting
The Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met April 23 in the nurses residence with 21 members present. Minutes and treasurer reports were adopted. lunch sales earned 20.55. A tour of the new waiting room followed and furnishings were approved. Next meeting is May 28 at Vi McKietiuk’s home.
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Rossburn Hospital
Doris Caldwell
Eileen Mow
W S Rossburn W I May Meeting Highlights Charity Acknowledgments
The May 7 meeting opened with O Canada and the Creed under President Mrs. Moan. Resolutions were read for the forthcoming Russell convention on May 14. Donations to Cancer Relief totaled 61.89 with funds also raised by Pennies for Friendship and a Jackpot. A delegate was named for Russell and Winnipeg conventions. The June meeting will feature the Grandmother's Tea and an invitation to attend.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
O Canada
Moan
Russell
Cancer Relief
Vista
Birdtail
Winnipeg
God Save the Queen
Liberal contender Jack Nesbitt seeks Marquette nomination
Shoal Lake born and raised Jack Nesbitt announces Liberal party nomination bid for Marquette Constituency. A 43 year old married father of four with agriculture degree from the University of Manitoba, Nesbitt cites farm and rural community concerns and his work with farm, women and youth groups.
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Jack Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
Liberal Party
Marquette
Nesbitt
Manitoba
Mr. Nesbitt
University of Manitoba
Rossburn Cubs Farewell Leader Cst. Bob Mow
Friday evening members of the Rossburn First Wolf Cub Pack and parents gathered at Rossburn Elementary School to bid farewell to Cst. Bob Mow who had been associated with the Pack since January 1966 and leader since May 1966. Adam Char chuck acted as master of ceremonies. Dist rict Scouter Ernest Stefanuk spoke for the Scouting District while George Lawless spoke for the parents Wayne Carson will be succeeding as Cub Master. Senior Sixer Randy Komhyr presented Akela with an engraved trophy as a parting gift.
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Rossburn
Cst
Bob Mow
George Lawless
Wayne Carson
Randy Komhyr
Akela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce
John Cormack
Council
Orest Smycnnik
Weather Report
Nick Serenuk
Rossburn Golf Club
Doug Joiner
Binscorth
Birtle
Jessie Caldwell
Helen Aylwin
Jean Lawless
Malaysia
Vi McKietiuk
Rose Stefanuk
Marion Crookshanks
Physical Therapy
W.S
Evelyn Woods
Roblin
W. I
Wilson Stitt
Agnes Snider
Mrs. Hille
Ruby Armstrong
G. Hille
G. Radford
Ella Kloop
Rossburn Cubs
M.C
Adam Charchuk
Ernest Stefanuk
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