Sod Turning Marks Start of Manco Cheese Factory
Monday May 6 witnessed a sod turning at the Manco Cheese Factory site in Rossburn. Doug Andrew chaired for the provisional board with Rev. Gordon Fulford and Mayor John W. Cormack noting local involvement as Phil Isaacs and Ron Hale outlined project progress and a rapid construction start despite damp, cool weather.
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Manco
Doug Andrew
Provisional Board
Don Erickson
Rossburn Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Fulford
John W. Cormack
Ron Clement
Phil. Isaacs
Ron Hale
Rossburn Chamber Sets 1968 Fees and Plans
The Rossburn Chamber of Commerce held a general meeting on May 2 with 20 members present. The 1968 fee schedule was adopted and memberships are being solicited. A sod-turning ceremony for the Cheese Factory site is set for May 6 in the evening.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rossburn
Rose Stefanuk
Marion Crookshanks
Rossburn Town Hall
Weather Report Reflects Cooling Week and Rain Benefit
A week of cool, calm weather gave way to strong winds on Sunday and Monday followed by plentiful rain. Overall prospects for the region brighten as conditions improve.
Nick Serenuk Enters PC Nomination Race
Nicholas Serenuk agrees to stand as candidate for the Progressive Conservative nomination in Marquette Constituency. He previously served eight years as Reeve of the RM of Harrison and owned several businesses in Sandy Lake including a Summer Resort and a 9 hole golf course. He is married with five children and holds positions in local commerce groups.
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Nicholas Serenuk
P. C
Marquette
Serenuk
RM. of
Harrison
Sandy Lake
Busi
Variety Concert At Vista Sunday
Children from the Islay school will perform Ukrainian dancing at the Mother's Day Variety Concert on Sunday May 12 at 8 o'clock sharp. Raffle draws accompany the event and a gift will be given to the oldest grandmother attending. Take mom and the family for the evening.
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Islay
Inter-Club Golf Competition at Rossburn
Members of Rossburn Golf Club are invited to join the inter club event. Sign up on the club house board and submit four score cards to secretary Doug Joiner. Competition begins May 27 with Rossburn Russell Binscorth and Birtle. Russell defend title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Golf Club
Doug Joiner
Rossburn
Russell
Binscorth
Birtle
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Report
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary held its April 23 gathering in the nurse's residence with 21 ladies present. Minutes and treasurer's report were adopted. a lunch fundraiser netted 20.55. A tour of the new waiting room followed. regional discussions referenced Canadian doctors in Malaysia. Next meeting is May 28 at Vi McKietiuk's home.
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Rossburn Hospital
Doris Caldwell
Eileen Mow
Malaysia
Vi McKietiuk
W S Rossburn Woman Institute Meeting Highlights
The May meeting of the Rossburn W S I occurred May 7 at 2 30 pm in the annex with O Canada and the Creed. Mrs Moan presided as president and read resolutions for the upcoming convention in Russell on May 14. Donations included 61 89 for Cancer Relief and 10 for the cause, with 5 40 Pennies for Friendship. A guest speaker Mrs Evelyn Woods spoke on physical therapy and a related film. Next meetings announced for June 4 and a grandmothers tea invitation publicized.
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Rossburn Women’s Institute
Annex
O Canada
Moan
Russell
Cancer Relief
Vista
Birdtail
Evelyn Woods
Brandon
Winnipeg
God Save the Queen
Jack Nesbitt Opens Liberal Candidacy Bid in Marquette
Jack Nesbitt born and raised in Shoal Lake announces Liberal nomination bid for Marquette Constituency. Aged 43, married with four children, he cites farm and rural community work with youth and women organizations as guiding his platform while noting his Agriculture degree from Manitoba and dairy science teaching background.
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Jack Nesbitt
Shoal Lake
Liberal Party
Marquette
Nesbitt
Manitoba
Mr. Nesbitt
University of Manitoba
Rossburn Cubs bid farewell to Cst Bob Mow
Friday evening at Rossburn Elementary School the Rossburn First Wolf Cub Pack and parents honored Cst Bob Mow longtime leader since May 1966 and with the pack since January 1966 Speakers included Distirct Scouter Ernest Stefanuk and George Lawless Randy Komhyr presented an engraved Akela trophy Wayne Carson to succeed as Cub Master and a Tunch served to close the event
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Rossburn Cubs
Cst
Bob Mow
Rossburn
Adam Charchuk
Ernest Stefanuk
George Lawless
Wayne Carson
Randy Komhyr
Akela
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Pritchard
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
John Cormack
Council
Orest Smyennik
Weather Report
Nick Serenuk
Mr. Serenuk
Hadashville
Man
City of Winnipeg Engineering Dept
Jessie Caldwell
Helen Aylwin
Jean Lawless
Physical Therapy
W.S
Roblin
W. I
Wilson Stitt
Agnes Snider
Mrs. Hille
Ruby Armstrong
G. Hille
G. Radford
Ella Kloop
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