26 May 1966
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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
The area enjoys a sunny spell with an 85 degree high and strong winds. May is Clean-up month, and Mayor Wiladyka urges residents to clear ashes and garbage. The Town Hall hosts a discussion on reviving a Chamber of Commerce with hopes of provincial speakers.
Rapid City residents Mr and Mrs P Carr Judy and Bonnie visited Mr and Mrs C Elvers and Fred Gutoski family in Souris and Rob Huston of Flin Flon joined. Brandon and Winnipeg guests also called, with Jim Andrew hosting. Sherritt couple celebrated 62nd wedding anniversary. Oak River and Donald Yas Hin families joined in.
Thomas Naismith Ferguson aged 81 of Portage la Prairie died May 16 1966 in Portage la Prairie General Hospital. Born in Glasgow he farmed Rosendale district from 1907 to 1946 and was active with United Church work and local ministerial associations. Survived by three daughters Isabelle Matthews Margaret Semrick Jessie Carson and son Jack Ferguson. Funeral May 18 at Trinity United Church with burial in Hillside Cemetery. McMaster Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Letter to the editor urges greater participation in a two week Water Safety Course at Fishing Lake starting July 4. Sponsored by the Game and Fish Association with the Canadian Red Cross, the program aims to teach water safety and swimming skills amid recent drownings and low adult turnout. The writer questions the $3 fee and suggests evening sessions to boost attendance.
The Ruskin Birtress Interclub Golf League reorganizes for a new season with officers President Russ Ivey Sec Treas Howard Keene and club reps Russell Doug McCaig Ken Monroe Birtle George Brown Lloyd Hogberg Rossburn Rowatt Veitch Norman Major Binscarth Russ Ivey Howard Keene Draws list dates and match pairings through August with 6 p.m. tee times for Mondays and 9 a.m. Sundays entrance fees noted as 200 dollars.
Former MLA and local businessman Red Clement announced his bid for the Liberal nomination in the Birtle Russell provincial constituency. He said he was dissatisfied with the Roblin government’s performance and record.
Mr and Mrs Jim Smith Leonard and family spent the weekend at Plumas with Mr and Mrs Glen Smith and visited Mrs Strong a patient at Neepawa Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bob Morrison and family of Winnipeg visited the Aments and relatives. Mr and Mrs J Lindsay returned home on Saturdays bus after two weeks touring Winnipeg Manitou Somerset Neepawa. Larry Hamilton of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R Hamilton.
Leslie Andrew, a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, urges community participation. He notes many volunteers invest time for a two week course where the payoff is successful safety training for their children and themselves.
A long list of families and friends visited and hosted over the weekend in North Battleford and surrounding areas. Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Brandon Shilo and Fort Frances residents joined locals for visits at multiple homes including Belinsky Hamilton Stitt Yaskin Weselak and Halliday households.
Weather permitting the Ores senior Highlights Track and Field Day will be held this Monday. A car wash sponsored by the Junior High is scheduled for June 11 with further details to come in a later issue.
Winners include Mrs Daisy Baydock Matt Hrubeniuk Steve Maydaniuk and others. Prizes range from four to twenty five dollars with multiple ties noted and several participants named. Catherine Sych Rose Goletz Sam Pachkowski Bill Hryciuk Adolph Verbowski and Nick Antonin Sr. also appear among prize recipients.
The Cubs and Scouts Parents Committee sponsor a dance at Rossburn Town Hall on Friday May 27 with proceeds to Cub and Scout funds and music by the Fugitives. A Wild Oat Control demonstration by Dan Kier farm specialists is set for May 30 at 1 30 p m. Jackpot Bingo at Rossburn Town Hall Basement on Wednesday June 1 with 12 games at 4 and 2 games at 15 plus lap cards and extra cards. proceeds go to Rossburn Ukr Catholic Church Building Committee.
A list of community notices shows a Men’s and Ladies Fast Ball Tournament at Oakburn on Sunday June 5 1966 with a $1500 prize alongside a outdoor bingo at Rossburn on June 8 sponsored by the Ukr Ukrainian Catholic Building Committee. Also a rummage sale and coffee by the Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary is planned for Saturday June 18 in the Town Hall Basement from 11 am to 7 pm.
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