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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
2
A Rossburn Manitoba reader writes to the editor to explain why Rossburn’s mill rate is high. He argues that mill rate alone misleads without assessing total property value and notes a 71 percent rise in village real property assessments. He outlines factors shaping budgets and urges continued public questions.
A provincial government delegation reports that the Russell Erickson Highway must be completely rebuilt to trunk highway standards. The minister agrees to 100 percent summer maintenance until No. 4 is finished, with municipalities paying one third of snow plowing costs. Rossburn area expects savings of 2000 to 2500 annually and praises Mr. Clement and Ed Shust for support.
The Rossburn community schedules its third annual baseball tournament for June 10 marking the first big outing of the year. Further details will be announced after the executive meeting Thursday evening.
The Rossburn Review announces a new owner and relocation of editorial duties. The editor notes the strain of running the paper single handedly and references his successor Harry Aylwin, with more on page 6.
Harry Aylwin becomes publisher of the Rossburn Review after purchasing from John Hresavich. John remains associated with the paper and will continue in Rossburn. The change shifts the Review from a one man operation to better serve the Rossburn district and nearby towns with fuller news coverage.
All members of the Rossburn Consumers Cooperative are called to attend the annual meeting in the Town Hall on Monday June 7 at 8 p.m. President John Cormack says this is the most important gathering to discuss the progress of their business.
Winnipeg release announces new Agricultural Office hours from May 1 to December 31 1954. Office hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the office will be closed all day Saturday.
Lillian Peikoff, born and educated in Rossburn, died in Montreal at age 56. Her death occurred Thursday May 5, with funeral services held Sunday May 9 at Shaarey Zedek Cemetery. Rossburn residents extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
Mr and Mrs James Sherritt of Rossburn celebrate their golden wedding on May 24 with a home gathering for friends from 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM, inviting well wishers to share in the milestones.
Rossburn Credit Union Society announces its first annual meeting to be held in Rossburn at 8 p.m. in the Town Hall on Monday June 21. A committee meeting at Strathclair Credit Union produced keen support for the new organization. Provisional officers elected include P. E. McNabb Minnedosa as chairman and F. Winstone Strathclair as secretary.
The Shoal Lake district 4 H public speaking contest will be held at the United Church in Birtle on Thursday May 27 at 8 p m The district winners will compete for the Winnipeg Kiwanis contest in late summer with guest speaker Mr Jones and talk titled Sizzle Sells the Steaks Judges are Mrs Max Moore Rev Smith and Rev Miller All entries due by May 20 and the public is invited to attend the annual event.
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