Commissioner Yates At Scouts-Cubs Joint Meeting
Rossburn school auditorium hosted a joint Scouts and Cubs meeting led by Commissioner Yates on November 13. Cubs learned skill games while Scouts reviewed First Class requirements. a film from the 1961 Ottawa Jamboree showcased camp life. A new monthly magazine The Canadian Boy was shown. fundraising plans included a Christmas cake raffle and chocolates. Next meeting is November 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Rossburn and
Vista
Yates
Ottawa
International Peace Gardens
Brandon
Maron Sion
Cubs
Variety Concert Aids Retarded Children
The Retarded Children's Association of the Birdtail Branch thanks all for support of the Variety Concert held in Oakburn on November 15. Gratitude goes to Oakburn Parish Hall Committee and volunteers for lunch and venue. thanks to participating towns Rossburn Vista Oakburn Menzie Shoal Lake Strathclair and Birtle for entertaining items. to the audience for their cooperation and patience. they hope for future support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Association
Birdtail
Oakburn
Rossburn
Vista
Menzie
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Birtle
Winter Weather Arrives With Snow After Warm Stretch
Winter finally arrives after months of warmth as measurable snow falls Thursday afternoon. Wednesday marked the first below normal temps since early September, and snow continued into press time.
Rossburn Hospital Committee Meeting Minutes
Rossburn Hospital Committee met Tuesday evening November 12 at 8 p.m. in the hospital. Present were Chairman Bert Mitchell L Hrysak J Lawless A MelIntosh P Wladyka and administrator S B Labovich. B Bell of Marsh Mc Lennan Insurance Brokers explained their program sponsored by Associated Hospitals of Manitoba and Labovich urged full coverage. Motion Lawless seconded by Hrysak to follow the program and to appoint N Stupinsky as local Marsh McLennan contact agent. Minutes of prior meeting approved. financial report accepted. All further business postponed to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mitchell
L. Hrysak
J. Lawless
A. MelIntosh
P. Wladyka
S. B. Labovich
B. Bell
Marsh McLennan Insurance Brokers
Associated Hospitals of Manitoba
N. Smith
Mortgage Burned At Oakburn Elevator Association Meeting
Large attendance at the annual Oakburn Pool Elevator Association meeting held in the Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall. The mortgage was burned during the ceremony as Harry Boychuk presided. officers and members reviewed 1940 origins, assets of 34000 with 900 in reserve, four and a half million bushels handled, 87000 in dividends, and a 1.95 cent per bushel net surplus. Board members elected included Harry Boychuk, John Muzylowski, Dick Drul, Peter Migas, Peter Maliation. Garry Dunitz named convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakburn
C. C. Hunt
Harry Bcechuk
Harry Boychuk
John Muzylewski
Mike Antonation
D. P Kowal
M.P.E
Lloyd Henwood
Henwood
Bob Richardson
Harvey Scott
John Muzlowski
Rural Council November Meeting
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn Council met November 12 1963 in the council chambers with Reeve absent and Deputy Reeve presiding. They approved minutes, adopted the October financial report, approved a $25 road diversion purchase, provided grants to the Salvation Army and 4-H Clubs, passed machinery reserve fund by law, accepted a councilor’s resignation with upcoming by elections, approved a land sale offer, invited bids for a snowblower operator, granted a holiday bonus to the patrol operator, agreed on a road diversion exchange, approved bills totaling 38843.90, and adjourned to December 10 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Morfey Brown
William 4Hyra
Mike Pawluk
Fred Posmituck
Cleland
Brown
Pawluk Hyra
Posmituck
Pawluk
Hyra
Wis
Wasyl Strank
Hyra — Posmituck
Salvation Army
Vista
Hyra— Posmituck
Pawlak — Hyra
Pawluk — Hyra
Ernest Drul
Pawluk — Posmituck
Posmituck — Pawluk
William Nychuk
Wist
Hyra —- Posmituck
New Students Join Grade VIII Amid Exams Cheer
In the midst of exams the school welcomes Wilfred Astakeesic and Gabriel Bone to Grade VIII. Pupils are focused on study while hoping for relief as Christmas holidays approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Astakeesic
Gabriel Bone
Obituary for Mrs Olena Yanyk of Oakburn Manitoba Canada
Mrs Olena Yanyk of Oakburn Manitoba died November 12 at Dauphin hospital after a short illness. Born in Western Ukraine in 1884 she was the widow of Alex Yanyk who died in 1928. She farmed north of Oakburn before moving to town, was a member of the Ukr Greek Catholic church and Sacred Heart Society. Funeral services were at the Ukr Greek Catholic church with Rev R Zakrewsky officiating. Interment followed in Oakburn local cemetery. Pallbearers included Peter Leskiw Dauphin Peter Hrynkiw Brandon Stan Woytowich Oakburn John Chekowski Selkirk Peter Moroz Gilbert Plains and Melvin Leskiw Dauphin. Survived by seven daughters Rose Woytowich Caroline Leskiw Vera Moroz Nell Woytowich Anne Hrynkiw John and Mike. Twenty six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Raginski Funeral Home Oakburn handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukraine
Alex Yanyk
Oakburn
Ukr
Greek Catholic Church
Sacred Heart Society
R. Zakrewsky
Peter Leskiw
Dauphin
Peter Hrynkiw
Brandon
Stan Woytowich
John Chekowski
Selkirk
Peter Moroz
Gilbert Plains
Melvin Leskiw
Rose Woytowich
Caroline Leskiw
Vera Moroz
Nell Woytowich
Anne Hrynkiw
Sam
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
John
Mike
Edmonton
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Scouts-Cubs
Weather Report
Rossburn Hospital
Oakburn Peel Elevator Assc
Rural Council
Olena Yanyk
Dauphin Hospital
Raginski Funeral Home
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