4 H Sewing Club Achievement Night Highlights
The Rossburn 4H Sewing Club held Achievement Night on May 25 with 30 ribbons awarded. Leaders and parents spoke as members, with reports from Camp Killarney and historians, while members listed included Armstrong, Lussier, Lukinski, and several Kostesky and Gurnick siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Mike Kostesky
Steve Yaskiw
Patsy Moffat
Camp Killarney
Gloria Kostesky
Historian
Myrna Kostesky
Katherine Armstrong
Ann Lussier
Elizabeth Lukinski
Beatrice Barnesky
Loretta Hrysak
Cathy Lussier
Patsy Hunter
Carol Gurmick
Northwestern Baseball League Schedule Highlights
The North Western Baseball League releases a schedule spanning Friday May 29 through Thursday June 4 with matchups among Russell Strathclair Elphinstone Rossburn Shoal Lake Foxwarren Erickson Angusville and Strathelair. Games are set for 6 30 PM or 2 00 PM as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Strathclair
Elphinstone
Rossburn
Angusville
Shoal Lake
Foxwarren
Erickson
Strathelair
William J. Carson Dies at 78 in Nipawin Sask
William John Carson 78 died May 16 in Nipawin Saskatchewan after a long illness. Born January 9, 1886, he lived in Kandahar before moving to Nipawin in 1929. He married Mary Johnson in 1910. they celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1960. Survived by daughter Georgina and son Robert, both of Nipawin, and three sisters Rae McKinnon of Winnipeg Eleanor Murah of Waterford Ontario and Alice Lindsay of Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John Carson
Nipawin
Sask
Robert Carson
Carson
Kandahar
Mary Johnson
Mrs. Carson
Georgina
Robert
Rae McKinnon
Winnipeg
Eleanor
Nell) Murah
Waterford
Ont
Alice Lindsay
Rossburn
Rossburn Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Openings
Fifty years of progress guide Rossburns celebration as the village opens its water and sewer system on Saturday June 13 with Premier Duff Roblin officiating at 1 30 p m A parade bands and floats lead to the Agricultural Grounds for a Lions Club Sports Day with baseball fastball speeches and entertainment all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Duff Roblin
Lions Club
Obituary: Andrew Derlago of Rossburn Dies at 73
Andrew Derlago aged 73 died suddenly at his Rossburn home on May 16. Born in the Ukraine he came to Canada in 1908 and farmed in Glen Elmo and Mears before moving to Rossburn in 1941 to run a general store until retirement in 1957. He was a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church member and is survived by his daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, siblings, and mother. Funeral services were held May 21 with interment in Parish Cemetery. Rae's Funeral Home assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Andrew Derlago
Ukraine
Derlago
Canada
Glen Elmo
Mears
Wm. Kozun
Tony
Howard
Hannah
Alta
Walter
Toronto
Charles
Nettie Gensiorek
Rose Gensiorek
Angusville
Mary Luba
Winnipeg
Sophie Checkowski
Burn
Pauline Derlago
Parsh Hall
J. Lehky
Charles Derlago
Clement Derlago
Lanowski
John Gensorek
Nick Gensorek
Rae
Reverend Donovan to air talk on responsible government
Rev W Donovan will be heard on CBC network stations CBW and CBK on Monday June 1 at 7 20 p m in the programme Personally. The discussion centers on giving responsible government to the Indians of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. Donovan
CBC
CBW
CBK
Rev. Donovan
Canada
Diamond Wedding Anniversary Celebrated for Mr and Mrs Sherritt
Mr and Mrs J Sherritt celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on May 24 with a turkey dinner hosted by family and United Church Women. Fifty two attended the head table featured a three tier cake made by the bride. Dignitaries sent telegrams and about 90 attended a Sunday open house. The couple, married in Seeburn Manitoba, have two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sherritt
United Church
Linaker
Pentecostal Church
Sal
Alfred Mitchell
Brandon
Will Sherritt
Foxwarren
Mrs. Sherritt
Mrs. Beitel
Dauphin
Our Heavenly Home
Queen Elizabeth
L. B. Pearson
John Diefenbaker
Erick Willis
N. Mandziuk
Duff
Angusville Cardinals Use Win and Loss in May Double Header
Angusville Cardinals beat Foxwarren on May 21 behind Merril Kilinwik with relief from Jack Kostuik and lost to Elphinstone 10-2 on May 24. Joe Blackbird won for Elphinstone, while Angusville defeated Erickson 16-4 with Ernie Chuchmuch and Henry Hrubeniuk pitching. John Parabec hit a homer for Angusville as Richard Gallant added a triple and double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angusville Cardinals
Foxwarren
Merril Kiliwnik
Jack Kostuik
Bian McAuley
Nelson Dagg
Angusville
Elphinstone
Angusvile
Joe Blackbird
Richard Gallant
Erickson
Ernie Chuchmuch
Henry Hrubeniuk
John Parabec
Bill Sidoryk
Rossburn 14 and Under Team Remains Undefeated
The Rossburn 14 and under baseball club completed four games with a 3 1 1 record after a 12 6 win at Russell on Monday. Earlier scores included 7 2 over Binscarth and 6 2 over St Lazare with a 5 5 opening draw against Russell. Next Rossburn home game is Tuesday June 2 against Binscarth. The Rossburn 16 and under squad beat Onanole 54 to 0 on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Russell
Binscarth
St Lazare
Onanole
Golf Tournament at Fishing Lake Opens Season
Golfers from surrounding towns are welcomed to join local players in the season opener at the Fishing Lake course on Sunday June 7. Tee-off runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The scenic layout is in good shape and a challenge to even the best players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surre
Fishing Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sandra Aylwin
Lorraine Scarrow
Linda Clubley
Carol Gurnick
Lillian Lukinski
Marlaine Brown
E” Red
Lorraine Yaskiw
Janet Johnston
Craft
Red
Bernice Tanasychuk
Janneth Johnston
Theresa Sawchuk
Miss McAuley
Mrs. Heritage
Gwen Veitch
Margy Caldwell
Williamson
H. Verbowski
A. Sawchuk
H. McKnight
N. Maryniuk
E. Brown
M. Kostesky
L. C. Johnston
Mike Tanasychuk
H. Aylwin
Diane Kiez
Unit A
Beverley, Werbowski
Oak River
Janieth Johnston
North-Western Baseball League
Rossburn 12 & Unders
Vista
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