New Executive Named by 4-H Leaders in Shoal Lake
Fifty six area 4-H leaders met at the Buffalo Plains Inn Shoal Lake on November 14 for a buffet supper with Home Economist Peggy Barker Ag Rep C Dixon and 4-H specialist B R Poston. Elected to area 4-H leaders executive were Solsgirth Mr Garry Workman Shoal Lake Mrs J Sytnyk Oakburn Mrs N Franko Rossburn Mrs L C Johnston Birtle Mr Harold Salmon and Mrs M Carscadden Strathclair Picton Brereton. The meeting discussed area 4-H programs and policies noting 1965 1966 saw 31 project 4-H clubs with 381 members. Contact local leaders or the extension office Shoal Lake for interested youths aged 10 to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Plains Inn
Shoal Lake
Peggy Barker
B. R. Poston
Solsgirth
Garry Workman
J. Sytnyk
Oakburn
N. Franko
Rossburn
L. C. Johnston
Birtle
Harold Salmon
M. Carscadden
Strathclair
Picton Brereton
Birtle Hosts Cubs and Boy Scouts District Council Meeting
A Monday evening meeting in Birtle organized a Cubs and Boy Scouts District Council for the area including Birtle Russell Binscarth Foxwarren Shoal Lake Elphinstone and Rossburn. The council aims to promote better cubbing and scouting and to improve facilities and enable idea exchange with a district campsite to be developed. Attendees from Rossburn included E Stefanuk A Verbowsky J Brignoly M Slon and Mr and Mrs H Kombyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birtle
Boy Scouts
Russell
Binscarth
Foxwarren
Shoal Lake
Elphinstone
Rossburn
E. Stefanuk
A. Verbowski
J. Brignoly
M. Slon
H. Kombyr
Visita from Brandon and Winnipeg families in town
Vista News notes visits by Art Chesney and Ernie Chesney from Brandon and Winnipeg. Several Belinsky relatives spend weekends in Winnipeg and Brandon, with other Hamilton and Gerrard family appearances. Ray Brown returns from the Toronto Royal Fair. A birth is announced for Gib Chesney and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Chesney
Brandon
Ernie Chesney
Winnipeg
L. Belinski
Pamela
A. Belinski
E. Hawryluk
B. Hamilton
S. Belinsky
Vista WI Meeting Plans and Community Support
The November Vista Women's Institute meeting at Mrs. L. Hrysak's home discussed plans for the year and reviewed the District Board report. Members thanked supporters for stage decorations and clothing donations that will aid overseas needy countries. A library for adults and children is expected, and attendees enjoyed a social fimé with lunch.
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Vista WI
Brandon Here Saturday exhibition at Rossburn Arena
Brandon Here Saturday faces Rossburn Intermediates in an exhibition at Rossburn Arena. Lee's Flyers from Brandon meet the Intermediates for a fast paced game with 8 p.m. start time.
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Rossburn Arena
Lee’s Flyers
Brandon
Rossburn
Minor Hockey Association Formed at Rossburn
Tuesday evening a Minor Hockey Association was formed at Rossburn with President Sterling Palmer and officers Elmer Brown Adolph Werbowski and Erickson Ed Shust named to key posts. A league meeting report from St Lazare noted plans to enter 15 and 14 under teams in the Snake Creek League if feasible with coaches named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Sterling Palmer
Elmer Brown
Treas
Adolph Werbowski
Wednesday Bingo Winners List at Silverton
Local bingo evening paid out multiple wins to residents including Mrs Teenie Boryskiewich, Mrs Anton Luhowy, Matt Hrubeniuk, Zane Luhowy, and others. Prizes ranged from 4.00 to 15.00 with several ties noted among winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teenie Boryskiewich
Silverton
Nick Kurchaba
Anton Luhowy
Matt Hrubeniuk
Pete Stefanishyn
Anne Drosdoski
Zane Luhowy
Nadia Naherniak
A. Gregorash
Alex Pawluk
Fred Stawchuk
Harry Drosdoski
Mike Nowosad
Matt Sidlar
John Yaroshewski
Henry Zimmerman
Donald Sawchuk
Pete Didych
Peter Boryskiewich
Alex Mackedenski
Peter Sidlar
Joe Bart Wins New Ford at Ford Fairlane Event
Joe Bart, former Rossburn resident and Hunt ers Paradise Motel proprietor at Shoal Lake, won a 1967 Ford Fairlane on Wednesday evening. The Ukrainian Catholic Church building committee thanked supporters and workers as proceeds aided the new church building fund.
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Rossburn
Joe Bart
Hunters’ Paradise
Shoal Lake
Joe
Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Sees Members Vote on Year Events
The Rossburn Hospital Auxiliary gathered 22 members at Jeanette Labossiere's home for an exchange of gifts. Minutes were adopted, and financials noted with a $80.24 net from Cash and Poultry Bingo. They approved buying a new dressing tray and table, reappointed Sonia Melnyk to the Hospital Board, and reviewed Bazaar progress for December 3. The January meeting is set for Jan 24 at Mrs Gladys Pritchard’s. May Lawless won the hostess prize. May lawless also led adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Hospital
Jeanette Labossiere
Vi McKietiuk
Jessie Willet
Jessie Caldwell
Centennial Committee
Gladys Pritchard
May Lawless
Ann Fulford
Brandon Whips Rossburn 10 7 in Commercial League clash
Brandon beat Rossburn 10 7 at Rossburn Arena in an open, hard fought game. Brandon took an early 4 0 lead with goals by Gilbert LeBlanc Kipling Bucklot and Bucklot, then held a 7 5 margin after two periods before sealing the win in the third with goals by Olson Hunter and Cook. penalties were issued to both teams including a game misconduct for Rossburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn Intermediates
Brandon Modern Dairies
Rossburn
Brandon
Fred Gilbert
Lloyd LeBlanc
Ray Bucklot
Murray Kipling
Ray Bucklett
Craig Emery
Murray Gilbert
Brian Brown
Stan Harvey
Gilbert
Leonard Mackedenski
Dwain Lawless
Brian Kowal
Hugh Hunter
Cliff Olson
Kowal
Lawless
Bill Kominko
Larry Cook
Olson
Hunter
Rossburn Girls Win Volleyball Tournament
On November 19 teams from Binscorth Russell El phinstone and Quakburn traveled to Rossburn for a junior high volleyball tournament. The Rossburn girls won the tournament after a series of hard fought games. The Junior High Student Council raised over $60 at a booth. Volleyball remains the season's sport. On November 22 the Rossburn team traveled to Russell. they won 2 of 3 games.
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Binscorth
Russell
Elphinstone
Quakburn
Rossburn
MAST Award To Minnedosa Student Teacher
The Manitoba Association of School Trustees announces Diane Rebecca Erven of Minnedosa as the awarding recipient. An honors graduate of Minnedosa Collegiate she is enrolled in Education 1A at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry. The award honors the student in Education 1A with the top academic standing.
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Manitoba Association of School Trustees
MAST
Ron Parkinson
Diane Rebecca Erven
Minnedosa
Manitoba
Miss Erven
University of Manitoba
Fort Garry
Obituary Mrs Phillipina Berney remembered in Foxwarren
Mrs Phillipina Berney died November 10 1966 at Ninette Sanatorium at age 91 after six years confinement. She came from Germany as a child, married Parker Berney in 1897, lived on a Boyle Dist farm, retired to Angusville, then to institutional care after a 1958 hip injury. She leaves three sons, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. Funeral at Foxwarren United Church November 14 with interment there.
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Phillipina Berney
Ninette Sanatorium
Phillipina Basler
Germany
Langenburg
Parker Berney
Boyle District
Angusville
Foxwarren United Church
Foxwarren
Berney
Richard Kendall
Binscarth
Carson Walker
Jack Widdicombe
Goldie Forrest
Adam Chaytor
Herbert McTavish
Walter McTavish
Allan Rowland
Lorne McCauley
Braendle
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Birdtail Women’s Institute
Minor Hockey Association
Doris Caldwell
Anne McIntosh
Sonia Melnyk
M.A.S.T
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