Rossman Lake Camporee Draws Hundreds of Scouts
The Rossman Lake Boy Scouts Camporee over the holiday weekend enjoyed near perfect weather after a cool Friday arrival. About 225 Scouts Venturers Rovers Cubs and leaders participated with nearly 400 visitors on Sunday. The camp sits on the northwest shore of Rossman Lake and officials including Ralph Herd attended the opening. A financial statement will be published next week.
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Rossman Lake Boy Scouts
Rossman Lake
Early Morning Watering Can Save Plants From Frost Damage
Manitoba gardeners learn the Dept. of Agriculture advises frost protection through early morning watering. The technique helps plants endure freezing before sun thawing, preventing leaf damage and saving borders during an unusually early growth period.
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Manitoba
Dept. of Agriculture
Fred Weir
Elphinstone Students Plan Eastern Canada Tour
Five dozen Elphinstone French students from grade 7 to 12 receive a government grant of 4485 dollars to fund a tour of Eastern Canada. The group Les Voyageurs d Elphinstone will stage a bake sale and tea at Oakburn Elementary on June 1 and a cash bingo at Elphinstone Collegiate on June 7 to cover extra costs. Donations are welcome at the school.
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Elphinstone
Canada
Les Voyageurs d’Elphinstone
Oakburn
Grandview Edges Rossburn 11-10 In NWBL Opener
Grandview defeated Rossburn 11 to 10 in the Mallards home opener of the North West Baseball League. Tony Ryshytylo started for Rossburn with L Kachur with relief in the 8th. Don Luhowy started for Grandview, relieved by T Kalechyn in the 7th, then called back in the 9th to close the win. Final scores show Grandview 11 10, Rossburn 10.
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Grandview
Rossburn
Mallards
Tony Ryshytylo
L. Kachur
Don Luhowy
T. Kalechyn
Baseball School At Angusville This Saturday
Baseball school will be held at the Angusville Community Centre on May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Dave Rothman ace pitcher of the Dauphin Redbirds conducts the program with lecture questions and demonstrations. Sponsored by Parkland Regional Community Recreation Branch and the Angusville Baseball Clubs.
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Angusville
Dave Rothman
Dauphin Redbirds
Parkland Regional Community Recreation Branch
The
Angusville Baseball Clubs
R C Ladies Hold Tea And Bake Sale
The R C Ladies Committee hosted a Tea and Bake Sale in the Town Hall basement. Winners announced for raffle prizes include Mrs Helen Hasiuk for the door prize, Mrs Bill Stitt for Smocked Cushion, Mrs Barb Matusko for Ornaments, and Miss Darlene Fiel for Ornamental Swan. The event honored the oldest attendee, Mrs Emil Hetter, with a corsage.
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R. C
Helen Hasiuk
Bill Stitt
Vista
Barb Matusko
Rossburn
Darlene Fiel
Dauphin
Frances Kostesky
Emil Hetter
Garb-a-thon to Aid Youth Centre
Youth groups plan a Garb-a-thon on May 27 to collect garbage around town. Sponsors donate per bag collected with proceeds supporting the local Youth Centre for teens. Contact Linda Matusko or Glenda Lawless to arrange pickup of trash before Friday.
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Linda Matusko
Glenda Lawless
Rossburn Council Plans Youth Centre at Park School House
May 16 council meeting approves designating Park School House as a prospective Youth Centre and commends the Youth Development Sub-Committee. Other actions include sewer water extensions requests, by law readings, tax relief for Rossman Coin Laundry, lagoon odor control, and street paving plans. Unanimous support on most measures.
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Rossburn
Louis Kurchaba
Mike Baubie
Jack A. Sedor
Harry Drosdoski
Harold Slon
Baubie — Drosdoski
Park School
Swimming Lessons At Rossman Lake
Rossman Lake will host swimming lessons from July 17 to July 28 with sessions for all ages and skill levels. Participants should bring swimwear and towels and arrive early for registration.
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Rossman Lake
Remarkable Find About Former Fordyce Teacher Alive at 104
A reader discovers in a Scottish magazine that a former teacher from Fordyce, who taught in 1896, is still living at age 104. The article notes the surprising longevity and mentions Alex Andrew as the observer.
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Alex Andrew
Fordyce
Scotland
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Brandon
Elphinstone Collegiate
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Waay
Bane
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Barbie
Department of Municipal Affairs
Rossman Coin Laundry
Nick Stupinsky
Joe Sidlar
Orest Smycnnik
Sedor— Drosdoski
Wiere
Sedor — Drosdoski
William Hryciuk
Mike Antonyshyn
Baubie
Sedor
Magnowski Construction
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