Rossburn council approves furnace loan and youth centre upgrades
The Village of Rossburn held its October 17 1972 meeting with Mayor Louis Kurchaba and four councillors present. Motions include approving a $3000 over‑expenditure for a town hall electric furnace, adopting September reports, arranging snow fence repairs, and passing Scavenging and Garbage System By‑law No 462. A youth committee delegation sought improvements to the youth centre with 1973 heating and flooring funded. Bills totaling 10 085.32 were approved for payment.
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Village of
Rossburn
Louis Kurchaba
Jack A. Sedor
Mike Baubie
Harry Drescoski
Harold Sion
Council
Brownies and Girl Guides Organized in Local Meeting
A meeting at Rossburn Rotary School on Oct 23 organized the Brownie Pack and the Girl Guide Company. Weekly meetings set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. Leaders include Mrs. W. McCrossin, Mrs. DB. Martin, Miss Mary Helton, and Miss Carol Lewis. A Group Committee was formed with Mrs. Ken Cameron as district commissioner and several officers for sec.treas., uniforms, publicity, and badge secretary.
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Rossburn
Brownie Pack
Girl Guide Company
W. McCrossin
DB. Martin
Mary Helton
Carol Lewis
Ken Cameron
M. E. Antonin
Treas
F. Melny
Rossburn Circle Eights Start Season With Dances
The Rossburn Circle Eights held their first square dance of the season on October 13 and a second on October 20, with about 21 people each night. New faces joined, under the direction of Tom Warburton and his wife Linda, who were praised for their leadership. Congratulations to the Warburtons on the birth of their baby boy.
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Rossburn Circle Eight
Tom Warburton
Linda
UNICEF Campaign On Hallowe'en Night At Rossburn Junior High
The Rossburn Junior High Student Council will run a UNICEF campaign on Hallowe'en night asking for a few cents to aid overseas children. About forty students will escort one younger child to each door, and parents may request helpers by phoning the school.
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Rossburn
Unicef
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Hallowe
Hallowe’en
Ren
Hallowe'en
Doug Joiner Captures Ross Burn Club Championship Title
Golf champion Doug Joiner won the Ross Burn Men's Golf Club 1972 Championship after a final 9 hole round on Saturday October 21. He defeated Otto Elvers by five holes to two with two holes tied in the late match.
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Doug Joiner
Rossburn Men’s Golf Club
Otto Elvers
Dr. Eva Moses Speaks to Birtle Gathering
Dr. Eva Moses of India spoke to about 200 people at the Birtle Christian Education Building on Sunday evening October 1. She described poverty in India, languages, customs, and the work of missionaries, then answered questions in a moderated session.
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Birtle
Dr. Moses
Birtle Presbyterial and Presbytery
Portage Presbytery
Birtle U.C.W
Ugandan Doctor Welcomed to Oak River by MP
Craig Stewart MP for Marquette welcomed Dr. Virani Nizarani to Oak River on Friday October 20. Stewart helped secure an emigrating Ugandan doctor through Ottawa Immigration to serve Erickson and Rossburn areas, with plans to obtain a dentist and pharmacist for the communities.
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Craig Stewart
Marquette
Virani Nizarani
Oak River
Stewart
Department of Immigration
Ottawa
Canada
Nizarani
Immigration Department
Erickson
Rossburn
September meeting of Silver Creek RM discusses revisions and taxes
The Rural Municipality of Silver Creek held its September meeting and Court of Revision for assessments. Three appeals were heard, with many requests for school tax reductions to be reviewed by the Assessment Commission. Other actions include bills totaling $41,520.06, setting December 14 for a tax sale, transferring a roadway to William Boychuk, predator control application by aircraft, and trailer license fees set at 7.50 per month. Reeve Katchin and Ralph Tibbatts were chosen to attend the Manitoba Good Roads Association meeting to accept the Cameron Trophy. The board approved completing Lakeshore Drive to give cottage owners direct beach access and noted nuisance grounds for travel without extra mileage. Next meeting is November 14 at 1 p.m.
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Silver Creek
Assessment Commission
S.W
William Boychuk
Department of Mines and Resources
Reeve Katchin
Ralph Tibbatts
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Cameron
Lakeshore
Silver Beach
Four Polls Open at Rossburn on Election Day
Federal Election Day is next Monday October 30 with polling hours from 8 00 a m to 7 00 p m CST The Returning Officer for Marquette W T Wherrett reminds residents that four polls are in Rossburn Town Hall Rossburn West Rossburn Centre Rossburn South and Rossburn East formerly Vista Rural
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Marquette
W. T. Wherrett
Rossburn Town Hall
Rossburn West
Rossburn Centre
Rossburn South
Rossburn
Rossburn Venturers Canoe Trip Log Day XIV
A rugged update from the Rossburn Venturers detailing a leaky canoe repair, supply shortages, and a 40 mile day toward Portage la Prairie. The crew endures wind, storms, and cold nights, with meals shared and morale steady as they push on.
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Rossburn Venturers
Randy
Jim
N.W
Portage la Prairie
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Minister of Municipal Affairs
Rossburn Ball Club
Rossburn Circle 8
Dents
Silver Creek Meeting
Angusville
Will
Vincent
Daryl
Delmer
Rick
Darryl
Lyle
Treherne
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