Shocking Population Loss Revealed In Census Figures
Rural Manitoba shows a sharp population drop in the last five years. In the Rossburn Birtle Shoal Lake Strathclair Harrison Hamiota and Silver Creek area the population declined from 9643 in 1966 to 8299 in 1971 a roughly 14 percent loss. Five towns and villages gained slightly while Binscarth fell, and unincorporated areas are included in RM totals amid broader planning and spending concerns.
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Statistics Canada
Manitoba
R. M.s
Rossburn
Birtle
Shoal Lake
Strathclair
Harrison
Hamiota
Silver Creek
R. M
Russell
Binscarth
Sandy Lake
Oakburn
Angusville
Foxwarren
R M
New Date Set For Diefenbaker Birthday Celebration
Celebrations mark the 76th birthday of The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker P C Q C M P with events planned in Minnedosa on Saturday October 30th after postponements due to the leader's illness Arrangements are advancing and a detailed itinerary will be issued soon.
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Diefenbaker
John G. Diefenbaker
P.C
Q.C
M.P
Minnedosa
Scout St A Leadership Training in Brandon
Scout St A offers a leadership training for Brownie and Guide leaders in Brandon on Saturday October 23 from 3 to 5 PM at the St Michael's School auditorium with a pot luck supper to follow and car arrangements arranged by Bonnie Martin and Mary Komhyr. A second leadership training for Cub and Scout leaders will be at the Collegiate in Birtle on October 26 at 7 30 PM. Leaders should wear uniforms and the event is open to current and prospective leaders.
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Brandon
St. Michael's School
Bonnie Martin
Mary Komhyr
Birtle
Surprise Gathering At Shermeta Home
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shermeta’s country home featured close relatives and friends joining a surprise party organized by Bill’s Winnipeg sisters Martha David son Kay Slobodesky and Nettie Cooley of Selsgirth. A Thanksgiving dinner was served and gifts were presented for the couple’s new town home. Their son Terry spoke of retirement plans as out of town guests from Edmonton Winnipeg Neepawa and Vista attended.
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Bill Shermeta
Bill
Winnipeg
Martha Davidson
Kay Slobodesky
Nettie Cooley
Selsgirth
Leona Slobodesky
Terry
Wally Raginski and Company
Neepawa
Terry Shermeta
Grayson
Edmonton
George Davidson
Ron Davidson
Melvin Slobodesky
Connie Henrichs
Wally Raginski
Sam Slobodesky
Vista
Rossburn Hornets reorganize for 1971 72 season
A second meeting Tuesday at Rossburn Elementary drew a large crowd to reorganize the Rossburn Hornets for 1971 72. Officers elected include President Orest Smycnnik Vice President Bill Antonow Sec Treas Nelson Luhowy Manager Gil Kryski Gate Mgr Don Erickson Lunch Chairman Harris Huston Equip Mgr Bill Antonow Timekeepers George Lawless Sterling Palmer Finance Com Mike Kostecki chair Ernest Stefanuk Harry Aylwin Doug Joiner Coach to be announced. Player Rep Dwain Lawless.
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Rossburn
Rossburn Hornets
Orest Smycnnik
Bill Antonow
Treas
Nelson Luhowy
Gil Kryski
Don Erickson
Harris Huston
George Lawless
Sterling Palmer
Pelly Trail Community Schools Programs Update
Community clubs in Angusville Elphinstone Inglis and Russell discuss hiring Diane Stacey from Tantallon as a single instructor for multiple locations. Stacey holds fourth Figure Test Senior Bronze Dance and Bronze Free Skate. Schedule lists Russell Inglish Anguville Elphinstone and times. Also notes new recreation funds up to 20 hours at five dollars per hour for programs by March 15 1972 and two Defensive Driving Courses starting November 30 in Angusville and January 3 in Oakburn. Continued on Page Four.
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Angusville
Elphinstone
Inglis
Russell
Pelly Trail
Diane Stacey
Tantallon
Stacey
Dept. of Tourism, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
Oakburn
Page Four
Meeting on Hunter Farmer relations posted by Rossburn council
The Rural Municipality of Rossburn met on October 12 1971 with Reeve John Mitchell and councillors. Delegations from Riding Mountain National Park and the Department of Mines discussed hunter farmer relations and wildlife issues. A meeting with officials is set for October 20 1971 to continue the discussion.
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Rossburn
John Mitchell
Ernest Drul
Mervin Trakalo
Peter Kowal
William Hyra
Drul — Kowal
John Stefanyshyn
Silver Beach
Department of Tourism and Recreation
Riding Mountain National Park
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Trakalo — Drul
Hyra — Drul
Drul
Department of Mines, Resources and Environmental Management
Games Branch
M. J. Semochko
Cf-Npf
Kowal — Hyra
Salvation Army
Drui — Trakalo
Hyra —- Kowal
Trakalo
Weekend vandalism and theft hit local properties and equipment
Over Saturday night and Sunday morning vandals damaged Frank Melnyk’s two Case combines on leased land at Lizard Point Indian Reserve, with repairs needed after extensive impact. A 1972 Ford suffered three broken windows and truck wires were torn at M. Slow and Sons compound. A Mancowhey truck was pulled from mud, and Nick Karmazenuk’s garage door opened theft led to his car later found in Brandon and recovered. Total losses run into hundreds.
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Frank Melnyk
M. Slow and Sons
Slon
Ford
Nick Karmazenuk
Mountain Ave
North
Brandon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shermeta
Hockey News
Bill Martin
Miss Stacey
Inglish
Anguville
P.m
Sask
Major Pratt Collegiate
Ovide Poirier
Dick Pugh
Hyra — Kowal
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