Rossburn Golf Club elects officers and committees
The Rossburn Golf Club held its annual meeting at Rossburn Arena with 18 members present on April 30. Officers elected: President Bob Pritchard Vice-President Bill Kushniryk Sec-Treas Nick Kalyniuk. Committees named and motions approved including a single membership fee structure and plans for tournaments and facilities.
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Rossburn Golf Club
Rossburn Arena
Bob Pritchard
Bill Kushniryk
Sec.-Treas
Nick Kalyniuk
Doug Joiner
Joe Zegalski
Otto Elvers
Rowatt Veitch
Bill Suilewich
Don Stitt
Magnowski
Knox United Church Mortgage Burning Ceremony Held
The Anniversary Service at Knox United Church Rossburn Sunday May 6 featured Rev Jeanne Stright Rev Ken Stright with choir music under Walter Dueck. A Mortgage Burning Ceremony marked the 1975 construction era with ministers Penny Cleland Hamilton and Dueck families participating and a history presentation by Mrs. Alice Lindsay.
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Knox — United Church
Rossburn
Jeanne Stright
Ken Stright
Walter Dueck
Herb Lynas
Hamiota
Brian Penny
Wendell Cleland
Don Hamilton
Walter
Nita Dueck
Alice Lindsay
Henry Rose
Birtle
Morton
Copeland
Rose
Bird Tail River
W. Pe
Police Week Open House At Rossburn RCMP Office
Rossburn RCMP announces an Open House on Thursday May 17 from 9:00 to 5:00 during Police Week 1979. The public is invited to view office facilities and displays on hand.
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Rossburn R.C.M.P
Settlers Arrive in Rossburn A Century Ago in May 1879
A long time resident recalls the first settler party reaching Rossburn in May 1879. Families listed include Wm Peden, R.R. Ross, John Broadfoot, Wm Armstrong, J.J. Stitt, James Stitt, Sam Warnock, Hugh Warnock, Wm McKee, Tom McKee, and Harry Sleigh. Most settlers arrived in 1880.
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Rossburn
Wm. Peden
R.R. Ross
John Broadfoot
Wm. Armstrong
J.J. Stitt
James Stitt
Sam Warnock
Hugh Warnock
Wm. McKee
Tom McKee
Harry Sleigh
Hospital Auxiliary plans Tag Day event
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs. Doris Caldwell's home with 20 members present for the April meeting. They reported the cost of a TV for the Children's Ward, added items to the hospital showcase, and noted plans to attend the Regional meeting at Hamiota on April 25. A hospital Easter Tea was held for patients. Vi McKietiuk, board member, provided an update.
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Rossburn Hospital
Doris Caldwell
May Lawless
Colleen Palmer
Hamiota
Vi McKietiuk
Parkland Ukrainian Pioneer Association Board Meeting
The Parkland Ukrainian Pioneer Association held a board meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nychek on May 3. They discussed plans for the Home Coming and 80th Anniversary of the first Ukrainian and Polish settlers and noted Winnipeg architects will visit next week to advise on restoring the Leech Ukrainian Catholic Church.
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Parkland Ukrainian Pioneer Association
Peter Nychek
Winnipeg
Leech
The
80th Anniversary Homecoming Program in Leech Area
The Parkland Ukrainian Pioneer Association announces a two day Homecoming on July 14 15 honoring Ukrainian and Polish settlers at Leech and surrounding area. The event marks 80 years of community settlement with activities and commemorations.
Rossburn Hornets Wind Up Season With Banquet and Awards
The Rossburn Hornets held their annual hockey wind-up at the town hall on May 5. Orest Smycnnik led a banquet program with player introductions and thanks to the executive and fans. Awards included Most Gentlemenly Player Jim Procyk and Most Valuable Player Glen McLeod, with Mayor Rick Plaiser presenting prizes. A turkey auction raised 75 dollars before dancing and festivities. Earlier, a Rossburn area fire destroyed a farm home near Rezac, with no injuries reported and donations requested at the United Church.
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Rossburn Hornets
Rossburn Town Hall
Hornet
Orest
Rossburn
Drillon Beaton
M.T.S
Matthew Charney
Jim Procyk
Hornets
Matthew
George Lawless
Glen McLeod
Bob Mazur
Angusville Flyers
N.C.H.L
Nelson Luhowy
Rick Plaister
Garth Rezac
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Golf Club
Knox United Church
Parkland Ukrainian Pioneer Association Board Meeting
Adam Krupa
Hal Hedley
Arnold & Hedley
Rezac
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