Fire department called to Rossburn house fire
The Rossburn and District Fire Department battled a house fire at 109 Main Street North on Friday October 20 around 10 20 p m. Thirteen firefighters worked until about 2 30 a m with Shoal Lake fighters providing air support. No injuries were reported as the home was vacant. Investigations continue with Main Street blocked at times and a fire commissioner called in. The crew answered earlier calls including a rural bale fire and a Waywayseecappo First Nations crash. Captain Kelly Slow notes the department has 35 calls so far this year.
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Main Street
William Cottingham
Shoal Lake
Rossburn
Richard Cleland
Pelly Trail to Host Child Fair in Russell
A Child Fair is set for November 2 at Major Pratt School from 12 to 7 pm. Hosted by Building Pathways for Lifelong Learning Committee and sponsored by Pelly Trail School Division, the event emphasizes early child development and safety with expertise tables from nurses doctors dentists and health groups. Facilitators Jewel Mazur and Cindy Kieper will discuss new programs at Parent Child Centres in Rossburn and Major Pratt. Screenings for hearing vision development and speech will be offered for zero to five year olds, with activities for preschoolers such as an inflatable castle, face painting, and balloons. Plan to spend at least one hour, bring a stroller for belongings.
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Major Pratt School
Building Pathways For Lifelong Learning Committee
Pelly Trail
Teddy Bear Hospital
Manitoba Agriculture Farm Safety
Rcmp Child Fund
Lung Association
Red Cross
Parent Child
Jewel Mazur
Cindy Kieper
Rossburn
Pratt School
Shearing
MPI to distribute Halloween glowsticks across Manitoba
MPI joins MBIA to hand out glowsticks to about 124 000 students from 639 schools to improve visibility and reduce injuries on Halloween. John Douglas notes motorists must slow down and parents should review safety tips. MBIA President Glen Bergeron stresses injury prevention on dark Halloween nights.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Public Insurance
MPI
Manitoba Brain Injury Association
MBIA
John Douglas
Douglas
Glen Bergeron
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