Roblin Housing Co-op project poised to start after eight years
The Roblin Housing Co-op moves forward with a $1.2 million apartment complex after years of negotiations and funding challenges. President Jack Mitchell notes dwindling doubts as the board finalizes plans that shifted from seniors only and life leases to open housing. The CIDC in Flin Flon Creighton highlights retraining programs funded by Manitoba Labour, Canada Employment Centre, and Saskatchewan Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Housing Co-op
Jack Mitchell
Co-op
Nazir Ahmad
Flin Flon
Creighton
CIDC
HBMS
Manitoba Labour Division
Canada Employment Centre
Saskatchewan Education Department
Canadian Turtle Derby adds Sumo wrestling for crowd appeal
Boissevain gearing up for the 23rd annual Turtle Derby with two oversized padded Sumo costumes for belly bumping contests. A challenge match has been agreed between Boissevain Mayor Ed Anderson and Brandon Mayor Rick Borotsik, promising spectator excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boissevain
Ed Anderson
Brandon
Rick Borotsik
Four Day Week Proposed For Fort La Bosse Students
Fort La Bosse School Division eyeing a pilot four day week for fall. One of 13 division schools could test an extra hour daily to offset time. If approved by parents teachers and Manitoba Education the trial could start in 1996 with potential 10 percent budget savings on a 10 million dollar budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden
Fort la Bosse
Manitoba Education Department
Craig Russell
Russell
Pigs Perish in Fire at Manitoba Farm Barn
A fire six miles northeast of Manitou destroyed a pig barn with about 750 feeder pigs. It started near 6:00 p.m. and drew 16 Manitou firefighters plus crews from La Riviere and St. Leon. La Riviere supplied four 3,000 gallon tanks. crews saved a nearby 180 sow barn and hundreds of young pigs. Estimated losses around $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitou
la Riviere
St. Leon
Community Calendar highlights Rossburn events through summer
May 24 Auxiliary meeting. May 25 bingo at Rossburn Drop-In Centre. May 30 Bike-A-Thon at Rossburn Elementary. May 30 Agricultural Society meeting. June features Mixed Open Golf at Rossman Lake, Tea and Bake Sale at Personal Care Home, Angusville Hall 60 Year Celebration, Year of The Family at Rossburn Skating Arena, Ukr Pioneer concert Olha, Marconi School picnic, Rossburn Game and Fish Slow Pitch and pork BBQ, and official museum opening. July brings Harvest Festival, Men’s Golf, and swimming lessons. August adds two-ball golf and Flower School Reunion. October has United Church Fall Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.D.H.C
Diane Lawless
Rossburn
Rossburn Figure Skating Club
Regis
Rossburn Ag
A.M
Rossman Lake
Angusville Hall
Parkland Ukr
Pioneer
Flower S.D
Rossburn United Church
Local Visitors and Sympathy Noted in Community Notes
Oakburn residents Gwen, Wayne Drul and family joined Dick and Edith Jones of Brandon. John and Alice Peech of Neepawa visited with David Peech, Jo-Anne Peech and family. Terry Wasilka Steve Kolinsky and Leonard and Muriel Manuliak traveled to Calgary for Roy Koltusky’s funeral. Community extends deepest sympathy to the Koltusky families. Watch for upcoming yard sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen
Wayne Drul
Edith Jones
Brandon
John
Alice Peech
Neepawa
David
Jo-Anne Peech
Terry
Linda Wasilka
Steve Kolinsky
Leonard
Muriel Manuliak
Calgary
Roy Koltusky
Koltusky
Manitoba Youth Job Centre visits area schools
Jill Montgomery reports the Manitoba Youth Job Centre has been busy with school visits and registrations in Russell Rossburn Birtle Inglis and plans to visit remaining schools. The Odd Job Squad grows as students offer after school and weekend help including babysitting lawn care and window washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill Montgomery
Manitoba Youth Job Centre
Russell
Rossburn
Birtle
Inglis
Pelly Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manitoba
Province
Oakburn
Joanne Peech
MYJC
Devon Miller
A.C
L.A.C
Russell Air Cadets
Adam Halliday
Dauphin
Tom
Bessie
Nita
Bellefield Farm
Elmer Trakalo
Danny Trakalo
Steven
Thunder Bay
Ont
Walter Muchasin
Bill Norton
Starbuck
Wm. Halliday
Norm Bell
Selkirk
Dick Baker
Joan Baker
Red River Community College
Notre Dame
Winnipeg
R.M
Silver Creek
Angusville
Department of the Environment
R.M. of
Sliver Creek
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!