Rural Council Sets 1968 Tax Levy
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn council met May 14 1968 approving the April financials and a 1968 tax levy across uncontrollable, school foundation, commercial, farm residential, and other categories. They authorized grants to the Rossburn Agricultural Society and Hwy 45 reconstruction funds and set bridge crossing notice procedures. Adjourned to June 10 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Council
Hyra— Dnistransky
Rossburn Agricultural Society
Dnistiansky — Drul
Rossburn
McKietiuk
Antonin
Land Offered For Elderly Citizens Housing Project
In Rossburn discussion rises on an elderly housing project. Lions Club votes to pursue it if feasible and Birdtail W.I. backs the idea. John Collins offers Lots 39 and 40, Plan 596 for the building with a two month time limit. The gift could benefit the community and spur early work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Lions Club
Birdtail W.I
John Collins
Collins
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs J Sherritt on 64th Anniversary
A note from the paper extends best wishes to Mr J Sherritt and Mrs J Sherritt as they celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on May 24. The item highlights the couple and the date of their milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Sherritt
Provincial Highways 1968 Construction Plan
The Highways Department lists 1968 projects in western Manitoba. Planned work includes grade widening and shoulder gravel on Highway 4 to Russell, base and pavement on Russell to Saskatchewan boundary, bridge work on Highway 5 west of Roblin, bypass work on Highway 10 Minnedosa, and base plus asphalt surface treatments on Highway 45 P.R. 250 to Glenforsa and P.R. 254 to P.R. 476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drul — Trakalo
Highways Department
Manitoba
Russell
Saskatchewan
Glenforsa
Rossburn
Angusville
Rossburn Village Council May 1968 Meeting Highlights
The Rossburn Village Council met May 21 1968 with Mayor J W Cormack and councillors present. They approved minutes and April financials, discussed inviting a Municipal Town Planning Service rep, allocated funds to local clubs, questioned why Police Magistrate courts were discontinued, approved Manitoba tax service payment, endorsed the Recreation Commission report with multiple grants, and set office rental terms for Rural Municipality of Rossburn plus caretaker duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
John Mitchell
Ernest Drul
William Hyra
Mervin Trakalo
Joe Dnistransky
J. W. Cormack
M E. Antonin
Mike Werbowski
Mike Baubie
William Me Kietiuk
Baubie
Antonin
Cepereation Commission
Game and Fish Association
McKietiuk
Western Manitoba Hospital Auxiliaries Meet in Rossburn
The Western Region meeting of the Manitoba Women's Hospital Auxiliaries Association convened at 2 p.m. May 16 in the Rossburn Town Hall basement with about 50 members from five areas Brandon Hamiton Riverdale Rossburn Shoal Lake and Virden. Mrs Findlay chaired in lieu of Mrs Haskett as Mrs Young of Virden served as secretary while Mrs Hutchison and Mrs Rosenfeld from Winnipeg guided discussion on volunteer roles and hospital equipment funding following government administration changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Women’s Hospital Auxiliaries Association
Rossburn Town Hall
Brandon
Hamiota
Riverdale
Rossburn
Shoal Lake
Virden
Hutchison
Rosenfeld
Winnipeg
Mother's Day Concert in Vista Hall Delights Large Audience
Sunday May 12 concert by school children featured Ukrainian dancing singing and choral speaking under Mrs N Chopp. Lunch served by children. Mrs J Gregorash won oldest mother bouquet. Raffle prizes went to Sylvia Weselak Bill Driedger Ken Cameron. Committee thanks helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista Hall
N. Chopp
J. Gregorash
Sylvia Weselak
Vista
Bill Driedger
Ken Cameron
Rossburn
Nominated at Marquette Liberals choose Rod Clement
The Marquette Liberal meeting in an Open Nominating Convention at Minnedosa Arena Saturday evening selected Rod Clement as their federal candidate. Rudy Usick of Erickson and Dr. Jack Nesbitt were defeated on final ballots with Usick losing on the first ballot and Nesbitt eliminated in a close final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Minnedosa
Rod Clement
Rudy Usick
Erickson
Jack Nesbitt
Mother's Day Concert Well Attended
On Sunday May 19 a successful Mother's Day Concert led by Mrs. Phyllis Chopp featured Miss Pat Procyshen Mrs. Mike Tanasychuk Mrs. Lorne Tanasychuk and Mrs. Frank Melnyk with Master of Ceremonies Louis Kurchaba. The program included songs recitations choral speaking accordion solos and Ukrainian folk dancing with a theme of Mother. The event highlighted local youth in Ukrainian language and cultural preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Chopp
Pat Procyshen
Mike Tanasychuk
Lorne Tanasychuk
Frank Melnyk
Louis Kurchaba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dnistransky
Hyra
Trakalo Hyra
Trakalo — Dnistransky
Roblin
Rossburn Village Council
Antoniy — Verbowski
Verbowski
Municipal Town Planning Service
Barbie
Department of Attorney General
Antonin — Verbowski
Province of
R. Clement
Basil Trakalo
Chopp
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