Rural Council Holds Routine Meeting Rossburn May 11 1965
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met May 11 1965 in the council chambers with Reeve Alex Cleland and five councillors present. Minutes approved, payroll and contracts discussed, including hiring Steve Derkach as second patrol operator at 1.40 per hour and a tax refund request on gasoline for road work. Tax sale noted with 31 parcels sold, nine to outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
William Hyra
Mike Gawryluk
Joe Dnistransky
Dnistramsky
Brown
Hyra — Gawryluk
Dnistransky — Brown
Steve Derkach
Hyra
Dnistiansky
Province of Manitoba
Gawryluk — Brown
Dnistransky — Hyra
McKietiuk Freighters Ltd
Anglo Canadian Oils
Brown— Gawryluk
Brown — Hyra
James Gillies Souness passes at 83 in Vista
James Gillies Souness died at Rossburn Hospital on Saturday May 1 at age 83. Born in Haddington Scotland in 1882 he came to Canada in 1903 to work for James Halliday and local farmers, later homesteaded at Borkton then moved to Vista in 1954 where he lived until death. He left a sister and two nieces in Scotland and Ontario plus close friends the V Halliday family. Funeral service was at Rae's Funeral Home with Rev McColl officiating. pallbearers named Armstrong Stitt Muirman Halliday Baker and 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 At Mrs J C Miller Home
The Vista United Church Women met on Wednesday May 5 at 2 00 p m at the home of Mrs J C Miller with eight members and four visitors present The devotional on Pentecost was by Mrs Wm Stitt The group will pack their Supply Allocation at the Post Office and make carnations for Mother's Day Some members brought sewing articles for the bazaar Two members reported on their day at the Birtle Workshop The next meeting is June 2 at the home of Howard Hamilton with Mrs H Brown delivering the devotional
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista U.C.W
J. C. Miller
Wm. Stitt
Birtle
Howard Hamilton
H. Brown
Community Notes Fill Brandon Visit Scene
Vista residents share visits with neighbors from Brandon Winnipeg Neepawa Rossburn Shoal Lake Virden and Shortdale. Nellie Belinsky hosts visitors while her family travels to Brandon for hospital news. The Chesneys Browns and McLeods are among longtime locals bidding farewell as Bernie heads to Arden.
School Board Hires Staff for 1965 66 Term
The Rossburn Consolidated School Board hires teachers for the 1965 66 term listing Grade 1 Lois Clarke Elk Grade 2 Carey Warnica Miami Grade 2 Sylvia Luki Grandview Grade 3 Dianne Grant Chater Grade 4 Bette Barclay Lenore Grade 4 Vivian Dale Nipawin Sask Remaining staff include 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
Miami
Sylvia Luki
Grandview
Dianne Grant
Lenore
Vivian Dale
Nipawin, Sask
Anne Restau
Wilma Winder
Margaret Hay
Tony Kalechyn
G. Ament
C. G. Erickson
Weather report and temperature highs and lows
Following last weeks rains this week brings warm and windy conditions. High reached 89 on May 12 1958 and low 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 study the new mathematics course to be introduced in the fall term. About 40 teachers attend each session. Inspector Klym organized the course with the division association of the Manitoba Teachers' Society. instructor is Mr. M. Kawehuk of Major Pratt Collegiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelly Trail
Russell and
Oakburn
Inspector Klym
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
M. Kawehuk
Major Pratt Collegiate
Red Cross Campaign Totals $199 in Rossburn Drive
The Canadian Red Cross Society Rossburn branch collected $199.00 in the recent campaign. Thanks are extended to all contributors and to volunteers who assisted in the canvass. R. N. Hutton, Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Red Cross Society of
Rossburn
R. N. Hutton
Sec.Treas
Local couple visits Winnipeg and nurse arrivals
Mr and Mrs Don Stitt spent the past week end in Winnipeg where they met Miss Jean Armstrong and Miss Mary Seal. The two nurses have arrived from England and began nursing duties at Rossburn Hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stitt
Winnipeg
Jean Armstrong
Mary Seal
England
Manitoba Highway No 45 gets 65 program inclusion
Manitoba Hon. Walter Weir announces the 1965 public works plan. Key items include No 45 extensions from Rossburn to Oakburn and several gravel and asphalt surface projects on routes 45 8 4 miles Elphinstone PTH 21 14.0 miles Rossburn grade gravel 41A 6.0 miles PTH 83 West Snake Creek bridge and more on routes 21 4 Inglis Corner and Madge Lake Corner Benito with gravel bases and asphalt treatments.
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Manitoba
Walter Weir
Rossburn
Oakburn
Elphinstone
PTH
Snake Creek Bridge
Halls Bridge
Inglis Corner
Madge Lake Corner
Benito
Pot Luck Supper Highlights Cubs Scouts and Community
The Rossburn gathering for Cubs Scouts and guests included a short program led by Scoutmaster E Stefanuk. Proficiency badges were awarded to Wayne Ament Jerry Yaskiw Robert Stupinsky and others. Net proceeds from the event totaled 71 dollars plus additional donations from the Scout car wash parents and the Lions Club supporting the Peace Garden Camporee and Shoal Lake event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Town Hall
E. Stefanuk
H. Komhyr
Wayne Ament
Jerry Yaskiw
Jack Brignoly
Secout
Lions Club
Scouts Peace Garden
Shoal Lake
Rossburn U C W Regular Meeting
The May meeting in the church annex featured devotion led by Mrs. S Veitch and Miss M Hay. Miss Hay read scripture from 1 Kings 18 and Mrs. Veitch led the topic. Mrs. Cormack gave a Brazil study. The president Mrs. L Veitch presided over 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 in Virden Hospital Receives Speedy Recovery
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Donavan of Kenora on the birth of a son on May 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wight
Virden Hospital
W. Donavan
Kenora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rural Council
United Church Women
Vista News
A. Chesney
Brandon
Mrs. H. Brown
Garry Hamilton
Donna
Velma Hamilton
J. Miller
Mary Strong
Neepawa
M. Crookshanks
J. Cormack
E. Musgrove and Boyd
Shoa Lake
Ron Miller
Virden
Jim Semchuk
Shortdale
Nellie Belinsky
Nellie
Nick
Mrs. Belinsky
Abe Chesney
R. D. McLeod
E. McLeod
Selsgirth
R. B. Clayton
Arden
Bernie
Velma
Carey Warnica
Chater
Bette Barclay
Weather Report
Red Cross Campaign
Robert Stupinsky
Cpl. H. Fink
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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