Prizewinners In Rossburn Fair Classes
The Birdtail Women's Institute held a Bake Sale and Raffle at the Harvest Festival on Saturday August 18. Prize winners include Dorothy Armstrong for oats and carrots, Jean Mitchell for barley and turnips, Jo-Ann Antonin for grasses and vegetables, and Betty Hryciuk for leaf lettuce and beets among many others, with a hand-made quilt going to Mrs Mary Edmundson of Birtle and a hamper to Mrs C Weasel of St Vital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Armstrong
Jean Mitchell
Jo- Ann Antonin
Richard Cleland
Richard Ee
Phyllis Cat
Jo-Ann Antonin
Iris Bamford
Betty Hryciuk
Irene Taylor
Phyllis Iski
Phyllis Zegalski
Muriel Muirman
Jean Ee
Betty Hryci
Betty Ciuk Omatoes
Shirley Workman
Phyllis Alski
Betty —— Eans
Betty Est
Birdtail Women’s Institute
Mary Edmundson
Heart Alert Fund Growth Acknowledges Donors
The Heart Alert Fund reports continued growth and gratitude for public support. Donations listed include Lot tie Stitt twenty dollars and Mr and Mrs Harry Aylwin fifteen dollars, with total jar collections at seventy three dollars. The committee plans to pause the penny jar program temporarily and will call on the community again if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Stitt
Harry Aylwin
Neill Packet
Pas
Unsettled Weather Ends Sunny Warm Spell After Thunderstorms
The past week brought unsettled conditions with Friday night and Saturday morning thunderstorms signaling a break in a period of sunny skies and warm temperatures that fueled drought. Temperatures range from 14 to 26 Celsius with rainfall from 2.0 to 9 millimetres across late August to early September.
Solsgirth Light Horse Achievement Highlights
The Solsgirth Light Horse and Pony Club held an Achievement event on August 15 at Butler Farm. Grand Champion Doug Bergeson and Reserve Champion Leanne Butler led a day of red and green ribbons, Excellence Award recipients Sandra Nowosad and Erin Leggatt, followed by a gymkhana. Junior Poles results list Leanne Butler first and Colleen Leggatt second.
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Solsgirth Club
Solsgirth Light Horse and Pony
Dra Nowosad
Ery Leggatt
Leanne Butler
Colleen Leggatt
Derailment Near Birdtail Damages CNR Freight Cars
A trail derailment on the CNR line about a mile northwest of Birdtail late last week caused damage to several freight cars and the track section. Cars and the caboose stayed upright at the far end while some cars fell into a gulley under a trestle bridge. The eastbound train toward Rossburn crossed before derailment. Poor weather hindered photo opportunities.
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CNR
Birdtail
Rossburn
Recreation news from Waywayseegun area sports day
Rossburn beat the Band Council in a playful baseball game while Vista won the Reserve team fastball match. A Monday golf fun day was cancelled by bad weather. The text notes a Friday play on August 31 and thanks volunteers Francine Carol Denise Joan Debbie Michelle and Val for a summer program. The playground windup on Friday was a success and a Summer Windup trip to Clear Lake is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Vista
Band Council
Francine
Carol
Denise
Joan
Debbie
Michelle
Val
Clear Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ing Table
Lorna Workman
Gertie Moulson
Jean Cleland
Cathy Stitt
Francis Antonin
Sweet Peas
Cathy Stittee
Jean Mitchell Zinnias
Jean Mit- Marigolds
Petunias
Light Horse & Pony Club
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