Rural Council Holds Routine Meeting in 1965
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met May 11, 1965 in the council chambers with Reeve Alex Cleland and five councillors present. They approved minutes, adopted the April financials, hired Steve Derkach as second patrol operator, sought a tax refund on gasoline used for roads, paid 1961 tax notices, accepted a fuel tender to Dec 31, 1965, approved bills totaling 3039.69, and adjourned to June 8. Thirty-one land parcels were sold at the tax sale, nine to outside buyers, the rest to the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
William Hyra
Mike Gawryluk
Joe Dnistransky
Dnistransky
Brown
Hyra — Gawryluk
Dnistransky — Brown
Steve Derkach
Hyra —- Dnistiansky
Province of
Manitoba
Gawryluk
Dnistransky — Hyra
McKietiuk Freighters Ltd
Anglo Canadian Oils
Hyra
James Gillies Souness Passes Away at 83
James Gillies Souness died Saturday at Rossburn Hospital aged 83. Born in Haddington Scotland in 1882 he came to Canada in 1903 to work for James Halliday and local farmers then homesteaded at Borkton. He moved to Vista in 1954 and remained there. Survived by one sister and two nieces in Scotland and Ontario, with close friends the V Halliday family. Funeral held at Rae's Funeral Home with Rev. McColl officiating. Pallbearers named Armstrong Stitt Muirman Halliday Baker Halliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gillies Souness
Rossburn Hospital
Haddington
Scotland
Canada
James Halliday
Borkton
Homestead
Vista
Edinburgh
Gilford
Ont
V. Halliday
Rae
Rev. McColl
Wm. Armstrong
Tom Stitt
Wm. Muirman
John Halliday
Dick Baker
Cameron Halliday
United Church Women Meet in May Session
The Vista United Church Women met Wednesday May 5 at 2 00 p m at Mrs J C Millers with 8 members and 4 visitors Present They prepared Pentecost devotional Mrs Wm Stitt The group decided to pack Supply Allocation at the Post Office and make carnations for Mothers Day Some members brought sewing items for the bazaar Two members shared accounts of their day at the Birtle Workshop Luncheon followed The next meeting is June 2 at Howard Hamilton home with Mrs H Brown handling the devotional
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista U.C.W
J. C. Miller
Wm. Stitt
Birtle
Howard Hamilton
H. Brown
Brandon social roundups include visits from many towns
Mr and Mrs A Chesney of Brandon and Mr and Mrs Wm Stitt hosted guests. Families from Winnipeg Neepawa Shoal Lake Virden Shortdale and Selsgirth visited Nellie Belinsky and her mother in Brandon hospital. The Clayton family plans to move to Arden with Bernie and Velma wished well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista
A. Chesney
Brandon
Wm. Stitt
J. Miller
Mary Strong
Neepawa
M. Crookshanks
J. Cormack
Rossburn
E. Musgrove and Boyd
Shoal Lake
Ron Miller
Virden
Jim Semchuk
Shortdale
Nellie Belinsky
Nellie
Nick
Mrs. Belinsky
Abe Chesney
R. D. McLeod
E. McLeod
Selsgirth
School Board Hires Staff for 65 66 Term
The Rossburn Consolidated School Board hires teachers for the 1965 66 term. New staff include Lois Clarke Grade 1 Elk Horn Care Warnica Grade 2 Miami Sylvia Luki Grade 2 Grandview Dianne Grant Grade 3 Chater Bette Barclay Grade 4 Lenore Vivian Dale Grade 4 Nipawin Sask. Returning staff listed: Grade 1 Anne Restau Grade 3 Wilma Winder Grade 5 Margaret Hay Grade 6 Tony Kalechyn Grade 7 Mrs G Ament Grade 8 C G Erickson Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Horn
Care Warnica
Miami
Sylvia Luki
Grandview
Dianne Grant
Vivian Dale
Nipawin, Sask
Anne Restau
Wilma Winder
Margaret Hay
Tony Kalechyn
G. Ament
C. G. Erickson
Weather shifts to warmth and wind as ice thaws
Following heavy rains, this week turned warm with windy spells. Fishing Lake was ice free by Monday evening. The record highs reached 89 on May 12 1958 and a low of 21 on May 9 1961.
Pelly Trail Teachers Take Modern Maths Course
Teachers from the Pelly Trail School Division meet at Russell and Oakburn on alternate Saturdays to learn the new mathematics program to be launched in the fall term. About 40 educators attend each session. Inspector Klym organized the course with the division association of the Manitoba Teachers' Society, and instructor Mr. M. Kawehuk from Major Pratt Collegiate leads sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Russell and
Oakburn
Inspector Klym
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
M. Kawehuk
Major Pratt Collegiate
Red Cross Campaign at Rossburn Raises $199
The Canadian Red Cross Society in Rossburn collected $199.00 in the recent campaign. Gratitude goes to all contributors and helpers in this worthwhile canvass. R. N. Hutton, Sec Treas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross Society of
Rossburn
R. N. Hutton
Sec.Treas
English Nurses Start Duties at Rossburn Hospital
Mr and Mrs Don Stitt spent the week end in Winnipeg where they met Miss Jean Armstrong and Miss Mary Seal who arrived from England. Miss Armstrong and Miss Seal are registered nurses and began nursing duties at Rossburn Hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stitt
Winnipeg
Jean Armstrong
Mary Seal
England
Miss Armstrong
Miss Seal
Rossburn Hospital
Manitoba Highway 45 improvements included in 1965 plan
The Manitoba Highways construction program for 1965, announced by Minister Wal ter Weir, includes major work on Highway No. 45 from Rossburn to Oakburn. Other items cover gravel bases, grade and widening, asphalt surface treatments, and bridge projects on routes 21 41A 83 and 4 near Elphinstone Rossburn Halls Bridge Benito and Madge Lake Corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Walter Weir
Rossburn
Oakburn
Elphinstone
PTH
Halls Bridge
Madge Lake Corner
Benito
Cubs Scouts and Parents Host Pot Luck Supper
The Rossburn event gathered Cubs Scouts and parents in the town hall basement with a meal and program led by Scoutmaster E Stefanuk. Proceeds totaled 141 dollars gross with 71 dollars net after prizes, aiding upcoming Camporee and Cuboree events at Shoal Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
E. Stefanuk
M.C
H. Komhyr
Lions Club
Scouts Peace Garden
Shoal Lake
Rossburn U C W Regular Meeting
The May meeting of the Rossburn United Church Women was held in the church annex. Mrs Veitch and Miss Hay led devotions, with Hymn 206 sung and scripture read by Miss Hay from First Kings chapter 18. Mrs Veitch delivered the topic, prayer by Miss Hay, and Mrs Cormack gave a Brazil study. The president Mrs L Veitch led the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.C.W
S. Veitch
M. Hay
Miss Hay
Veitch
Brazil
Cormack
L. Veitch
E. Hutton
N. Smith
B. Williamson
McKnight
Armstrong
Wight Recovers at Virden Hospital Amid Treating Care
Speedy recovery requested for Mr. George Wight at Virden Hospital. Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. W Donavan of Kenora on the birth of a son May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wight
Virden Hospital
W. Donavan
Kenora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rural Council
United Church Women
Vista News
Mrs. H. Brown
Garry Hamilton
Donna
Velma Hamilton
R. B. Clayton
Arden
Bernie
Velma
Chater
Bette Barclay
Lenore
Weather Report
Snake Creek Bridge
Inglis Corner
Patrob
Robert Stupinsky
Cpl. H. Fink
Wayne Ament
Jerry Yaskiw
Jack Brignoly
Warren Brown
Delmar Taylor
Gordie Elvers
J. Andrew
Russell Andrew
God Save the Queen
Rossburn U.C.W. Regular Meeting
Williamson
L. McKnight
B. Johnston
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