Rossburn Village Council Holds Routine Meeting
The Rossburn Village Council met October 19 1971 in the Council Chambers with Mayor Louis Kurchaba and five councillors present. Measures approved included September financial reports, a September utility report, $10 grants to Salvation Army and Children’s Aid Society, seeking bids for a rink caretaker, and bills totaling 4789.91 for payment. A Manitoba Telephone System rep discussed a new fire alarm system with dial telephones forthcoming. The next meeting is scheduled for November 10 1971 at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Louis Kurchaba
Mike Baubie
William McKietiuk
Maron Slow
Harry Drosdoski
Slon
Drosdoski
Salvation Army
Children’s Aid Society
Manitoba Telephone System
Council
Campaign Set For C N I B Door To Door Drive
The Rossburn Junior High Student Council will canvass Rossburn on October 26 to 28 on behalf of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Volunteers seek support for 1,476 blind residents in the province, urging donations to fund rehabilitation and research to prevent blindness.
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Rossburn
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Impacte Teachers A New Project Innovated
Brandon University together with Manitoba divisions launches IMPACTE to train Indian and Metis teachers. Funded by Education Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Manpower, the program offers a bachelor teaching path with nontraditional routes to certification. Trainees gain classroom hours and coursework overseen by visiting professors.
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Brandon University
Manitoba
Impacte
Manitoba Department of Education
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Manpower Department
P. G. Halamandaris
Rossburn 4-H Sewing Sisters Elect New Officers
Rossburn 4-H Sewing Sisters held its first meeting on October 18 with 20 members. Officers elected include President Kathy Michaichuk Vice President Brenda Baubie Secretary Shelly Koloski Treasurer Frances Antonin News Reporter Cathy Koloski and a social committee led by Pat Radford Laurie Aylwin Cathy Antonin Cheryl Michalchuk and Chris Radford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Michaichuk
Brenda Baubie
Shelly Koloski
Frances Antonin
Cathy Koloski
Pat Radford
Laurie Aylwin
Cathy Antonin
Cheryl Michalchuk
Chris Radford
Birdtail W I October meeting held at Mrs Decks home
Birdtail W I met October at Mrs John Decks home with five members present. Roll call was answered by wearing a Hallo we en hat or 10c fine. Minutes and treasurer's report adopted. Raffle of an afghan to be held at November meeting. Members asked to bring sold book tickets for the draw. Tea and Bake Sale discussion postponed to November. Mrs Alice Hrubeniuk reported on the September 27 board meeting in Russell. District President Nowosad urged Institutes to send a delegate to Leadership Live In in Gimli, noting poor representation. Secretary Saley reported a October 14 letter confirming ample room for attendees at short notice. Members to inform Mrs Saley if they can go. Leadership Live In runs October 25 to 28. Members voted 10c per member toward Lesotho Landrover vehicle for instructors in Africa. jackpot prize won by Mrs John Deck. Meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer and lunch served by the hostess.
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Birdtail W. I
John Deck
Alice Hrubeniuk
Russell
Nowosad
Gimli
Saley
Lesotho
Africa
Lions Elderly Citizens Trust Fund Donations Page
A recent donation update for the Lions Elderly Citizens Trust Fund shows gifts from Tom Fostakowsky Winnipeg and Peter and Sophie Matyshyn totaling 50.00. The fund balance stands at 12,030.26 with additional gratitude for Millicent Sawchuk and Terry’s album gift of 5.00 for preserving letters and mementos of the Eld erly Citizens Housing Project.
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Elderly Citizens Housing Project Fund
Tom Fostakowsky
Winnipeg
Peter and Sophie Matyshyn
Millicent Sawchuk
Terry
Rossburn Village Voting Day Set for October 27
Voting day in Rossburn is next Wednesday October 27. Voters will pick two councillors from Don Erickson Jack Sector and Harold Slon as incumbents Maron Slow and Wm McKietiuk do not seek re election. McKietiuk withdrew after filing. A liquor referendum on cocktail room and cabaret licenses will also be decided. Polls open 9 am to 9 pm in the Council Chambers.
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Rossburn
Don Erickson
Jack Sector
Harold Slon
Maron Slow
Wm. McKietiuk
McKietiuk
Parkland Library opens Rossburn Depot in Town Hall
The Rossburn Depot of Parkland Library has been open over two months with 350 books and growing. It operates 7 00 to 9 00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Town Hall basement. Membership is free for locals. outside residents pay 2.00 per person or 5.00 per family.
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Rossburn
Parkland
Town Hall
O. Henry
Truman Capote
Leon Uris
Ann Landers
Carpenters and Builders Library
Hockey Coaching Seminar in Rusell November 2 1971
Pelly Trail Community Schools announce a coaching seminar led by Bob Kabel former New York Ranger of 15 years open to adults in Russell on November 2 1971. Participants may be invited to a later Hockey Clinic for children funded by Kiewel Pellisier Breweries with no charge. Pre register at the school office as soon as possible.
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Pelly Trail
Bob Kabel
Russell
Kabel
New York Ranger
Kiewel-Pellisier Breweries Ltd
CNR Moves To Phase Out Winnipeg Area Stations
Canadian National Railways filed a five year plan with the Canadian Transport Commission to phase out 32 Winnipeg area station agencies. The Servocentre at Winnipeg would handle carload freight and service. Closures span 1971 to 1975 across multiple communities including Angusville Belmont Elphinstone Fisher Branch Labroquette Miami Notre Dame de Lourdes Oakburn St Jean Baptiste Steep Rock Kelwood Morris Pine Falls Plumas Borketon Rossburn Sandy Lake Sprague Swan Lake Baldur Carman Laundar Russell Ste Rose Elma Erickson Laurier Ashern Glenella Gypsumville Minaki Ontario.
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Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways Today
Canadian Transport Commission
Angusville
Belmont
Elphinstone
Fisher Branch
Giroux
Labroquette
Miami
Gypsumville
Minaki
Ont
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McKietiuk — Baubie
Drosdoski — Slon
Barbie
Drosdoski — McKietiuk
C.N.I.B
Brandon
the Pas
Turtle River
Rolling River
Birdtail River
Florence Bone
Marion Blackbird
Bryan Cloud
Victoria Keewatincappa
Lions Elderly Citizens Trust Fund
Parkland Library Service
Bill Martin
CNR
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