Village Council Reports Road Work and Budget Actions
The Village of Rossburn council met in council chambers on October 14 1976 to revise the 1977 General and Business Assessment Rolls and hear complaints. The court sustained two assessments and planned a further review in 1977. The board discussed Highway No 254 repairs drainage crosswalks street sweeping and seal coat deterioration and requested asphalt surface work from No 45 highway to the railway crossing and east to the police barracks. Ellen Street to be oil surfaced in 1977 under a 50 50 cost share. The council authorized land inquiry for community expansion and increased liability coverage for Lions Club Arena. Waterworks payments to the superintendent were to be passed through. Building permits and truck tender notices were approved with details.
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Rossburn
P.R. No
Manitoba Department of Highways
No. 45
Victoria Avenue
Ellen Street
Local Riding Club Hosts First Trail Ride in Park
The Ross burn Riding Club led a first trail ride into Riding Mountain National Park on October 17. Departing north of Frank Madaniuks at 12 30 p m, riders with ponies and horses rode to the park for lunch and returned by about 3 15 p m. Members anticipate another spring ride and more club activities, with meetings postponed until early spring as they prepare for summer participation.
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Rossburn Riding Club
Riding Mountain National Park
Frank Magdaniuks
4 H Leaders Assoc Fall Supper Meeting Held in Russell
Russell and area 4 H Leaders Assoc held its fall supper meeting on October 20 at the United Church in Russell. Attendees from Rossburn included Marion Radford Marion Antonin Alice Hryciuk Linda Hunter Yvonne Lawson Rosemary Smith and Vivian Henderson. Marion Radford completed a two year term as president of the Ladies Assoc. The Rossburn representative for the next two years will be Alice Hryciuk.
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Russell
United Church
Rossburn
Marion Radford
Marion Antonin
Alice Hryciuk
Linda Hunter
Yvonne Lawson
Rosemary Smith
Vivian Henderson
Ladies Assoc
Lions Club Jackpot Binno Winners
Wednesday October 27 Lions Club held a jackpot binno with numerous winners listed. Top prizes awardees include Mrs Pete Melnyk Mrs Anne Drosdoski and Mrs John Ewanchuk each receiving ten dollars.
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Pete Melnyk
Anne Drosdoski
John Ewanchuk
Marie Slon
Hank Oryniak
Walter Weselak
Lena Shewchuk
Andy Moan
A. Dutchuk
Nora Ledoux
Nancy Andrew
R. Boryskevich
Bucklaschuk
Melvin Wabash
Ivan Genovey
Helen Sidlar
Ethel Scarrow
Connie Hendrick
F. Shewchuk
Jessie Caldwell
B. Belbas
K. Wabash
L. Kurchaba
W. Weselak
Credit Union Day at All Branches Draws Held
Rossburn Angusville and Russell branches hosted Credit Union Day with coffee donuts and member draws. About ten percent of members attended with door prizes of ten dollars awarded to Mrs. Marg Koscielny Mrs. Victoria Kalyniuk and Mrs. Betty Pizzey of Binscarth.
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Rossburn
Marg
Rossburn Lions Club Arena Fund Progress Report
The Rossburn Arena Building Committee reports total funds raised of 17108.18 and 20103.45 paid out. A bank loan of about 3000 covers the gap, leaving the project roughly one third complete. Beam erection was completed on Wednesday and further fundraisers including a talent night and auction are planned.
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Rossburn Arena Building Committee
Rossburn Lions Club
Macleods Launch Western Marketing and Expansion Plan
Tony and Georgina Luhowy will attend Macleods 60th Diamond Jubilee Merchandising Show in Winnipeg at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on November 1 2. The event marks a new era in marketing beginning in 1977 with 200 suppliers and 50 000 square feet of exhibits and presentations.
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Tony
Georgina Luhowy
Winnipeg
Canada
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Macleods
Record Total Over $200 For Annual CNIB Campaign
The annual CNIB appeal raised 203.10 from the community. Students from Rossburn Elementary School canvassed on behalf of the Rossburn Lions Club, local sponsors of the CNIB Campaign.
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CNIB
Rossburn Elementary
Rossburn Lions Club
Blood Donor Clinic Planned at Shoal Lake on Nov 2
A blood donor clinic will be held at the Ukrainian National Home in Shoal Lake on Tuesday November 2 from 2 30 to 5 00 p.m. and 6 30 to 9 00 p.m. For more information call 839 2115 in Rossburn.
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Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Local youths prepare UNICEF boxes for Halloween
Some youngsters will carry UNICEF boxes as they go trick or treating Sunday evening. UNICEF urges community support to help children in need through the Halloween outreach.
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Unicef
Hallowe’ening
Annual Toilet Bowl Game Set for Sunday in Rossburn
The Rossburn Venturer Company challenges a team formed by Rossburn RCMP detachment and other players in a flag football showdown at Rossburn Elementary on Sunday October 31 at 1 30 p m. A silver collection will be taken and weather is forecast excellent for the matchup.
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Pany
Rossburn R.C.M.P
Rossburn
Welcome Return Of Pleasant Weather
Pleasant weather returns with warmer temperatures after a spell of cool days. Conditions stay dry as the region enjoys calmer conditions and brighter skies.
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Louis Kurchaba
Miron Swintak
Rick Plaisier
Harry Drosdoski
William McKietiuk
Bill Lonsdale
Lot
Jack Gottfried
Department of Highways
Lions Club Arena Building Committee
Manitoba Water Services Board
Steve Chuhai
Wally Mohr
Don Kostesky
Peter Lepischak
4-H
Credit Union
Rossburn Lions Club Arena Building Fund
Hallowe'en - Unicef
the Rossburn Venturer Com
Weather Forecast
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