New Mail Service To Start In June For Manitoba Towns
The Post Office department announces a June 1 start for a new mail delivery system. Neepawa becomes a regional distribution center serving 58 local post offices with four highway routes. Rossburn mails arrive daily at 6 55 a.m. except Sundays with a 9 00 a.m. service, and outgoing mail is dispatched by 4 30 p.m. daily except Sundays. All outgoing mail must reach the post office by 4 30 p.m. Each item will first go to Neepawa for sorting, then onward to the local offices by a single bag if possible. All mail from the area will route through Neepawa before delivery to individual post offices.
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Post Office Department
Neepawa
Manitoba
Rossburn
Pelly Trail Division Sets Policy on Buses and Ward Hearings
The Pelly Trail Unitary Division Board met May 22 to authorize replacing aging buses and purchasing as many as possible, with a policy that no obligation to buy persists after contract expiry. It also set a June 12 meeting at Angusville School to hear delegations on ward boundaries and invited appointments by June 10, 1968. The board discussed private bus ownership transfers and authorized backstops at Rossburn Elementary, plus hiring a new caretaker.
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Pelly Trail
Hille
Pelly Trail Unitary Division
Pelly Trail Division
Angusville
Russell
Pearance
Angusville School
Local Notes From Vernon and Winnipeg Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs Mike Kozack and Mrs John Varmey of Vernon BC visit at the Mike Souchyshyn home. Bessie and Agnes Hiscock return home from Winnipeg after visiting relatives and friends. Gayle Taylor and Linda Veitch graduate from Brandon University teachers training with Gayle earning a Volleyball letter at the Sports Award Night. The Rossburn Review promotes community involvement in every issue.
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Mike Kozack
John Varmey
Vernon, B. C
Mike Souchyshyn
Bessie
Agnes Hiscock
Winnipeg
Gayle Taylor
Linda Veitch
Brandon University
Gayle
U C W Meetings Showcase Leadership Roles and Plans
U C W units held May meetings at Binscorth and Rivers with about 100 women. Fern Graham demonstrated autocratic, democratic, and laissez faire leadership through role plays. The program covered worship forms and planning steps, with film discussions tying to church life and upcoming Manitoba Conference events.
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U.C.W
Binscorth
Rivers
Fern Graham
Knox Church
Brandon
Lawrence Jury
Robert Erven
Minnedosa
Rossburn Elementary Track and Cross Country Highlights
On May 22 Rossburn posted a cross country meet with 3.1 mile boys and 1.8 mile girls courses. Terry Kreshewski and Rodney Herchak finished first and second for the boys, Dawn Bone and Norma Andrew led the girls. A June 27 school track meet featured Tabloid Meet for grades 1-4 with trophies to Peleshok Boyer crests for primary and junior groups and 19 records set. Tony Ryshytylo and Norma Andrew led boys and girls trophies with 16 points each. The May 31 Divisional Track Meet is set for Russell.
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Rossburn
Terry Kreshewski
Rodney Herchak
Dawn Bone
Norma Andrew
Vista
Debbie Peleshok
Kenneth Boyer
Davey Leschasin
Melvyne Herchak
Tony Ryshytylo
Veilene Kozun
Frances Walmsley
Russell
Pleasant Week of Near Normal Temperatures Across Region
Pleasant skies and near normal temperatures dominated the past week with readings close to typical values. The report notes a high around 75 and a low near 41 last year, indicating mild conditions persist.
Bob Lepischak earns scholarship and dean’s honor list
Congratulations to Mr. Bob Lepischak who graduated from Brandon University Teachers' Training Course. He was named to the Dean's Honor List and won the Grolier Society scholarship of $100 for high aggregate in final examinations. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lepischak and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zegalski of Rossburn.
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Bob Lepischak
Brandon University
Grolier Society
Peter Lepischak
Paul Zegalski
Rossburn
Independent candidate plans another walk event
Reverend W Donovan campaigns in Marquette by organizing a Saturday walkathon starting at Russell at 9:00 a.m. He will travel via highway No 45 to Angusville and then by car to Rossburn where he will walk the last mile into Rossburn, expected around 4 or 5 p.m.
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Rev. W. Donovan
Marquette
Russell
Angusville
Rossburn
Rossburn Chamber Holds Regular Meeting With Guest Arnold Minish
The Rossburn Chamber of Commerce meets Thursday at 8 15 p m in the Park Playground School site. Guest speaker will be Mr Arnold Minish.
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Rossburn
Arnold Minish
Oakburn Spring Prom Celebrates Senior Grads Tonight
Oakburn Parish Hall hosts a successful spring prom honoring eight prospective graduates Iris Michasin Arlene Sichewski Connie Ditz Rose Peech Don Drozda Ron Budinski Gary McLennan and Leo Sichewski. A supper led by Principal R Dalby preceded speeches from Myron Zubrack Paul Michalyshyn and a closing tribute.
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Mr. R. Dalby
Iris Michasin
Arlene Sichewski
Connie Ditz
Rose Peech
Don Drozda
Ron Budinski
Gary McLennan
Leo Sichewski
Lionel Wasilka
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New Times
Pelly Trail Board
Peter Chipelski
Pratt
Rossburn Review
U.c.w.s
Howard McGinnis
J. E. Hudson
Hamiota
University of Manitoba
Morley Brown
Binscarth U.C.W
W. R. Sibbald
Alexander
Birtle
Weather Report
Esa
Oakburn
Myron Zubrack
Collegiate
Paul Michalyshyn
R. Dalby
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