Voters Decide Today On Rossburn Waterworks By Law
Rossburn ratepayers vote today on the 145000 Waterworks By-Law after a large town hall meeting drawing about 100 residents. Speakers included M L A R G Smellie, Mayor Jim Burgess, Bob McKnight, Arthur Sparling, and officials from health and water boards in a detailed briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
R. G. Smellie
M.L.A
Russell
Jim Burgess
Bob McKnight
Wardrope & Associates
Passing Of Sandy Lake Pioneer Wasyl Spak 82
Wasyl Spak aged 82 died quietly at Sandy Lake Old Folks Home on August 20. Prayers were held August 23 at 8 p m in the North Hall. Funeral August 24 at 9 30 a m at Russo Orthodox Church with a requiem High Mass by Rev W Gilowski. Interment in Russo Orthodox cemetery beside his wife and son Paul. Survived by three daughters and four sons with spouses and families. John and Steve among others. ten grandchildren. Brother Alex of Sandy Lake also survived. Raginski Funeral Home of Oakburn handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasyl Spak
Sandy Lake Old Folks Home
North Hall
W. Gilowski
Paul
Ann
Taras Kristolovich
Sandy Lake
Man
Margaret
Steve Todoruk
Azilda
Ont
Mary
Leon Wright
Brunt Rover
Steve
John
Vancouver
Andrew
Metro
Winnipeg
Kitimat B. C
Alex
Vista United Church Women Meet at Mrs Velma Clayton Home
The Vista United Church Women held a regular meeting with eight members present. Mrs Ethel Brown led the devotional portion. Plans include a church front sign and upcoming surprise suppers. Volunteers for bazaar articles urged. next gathering at Mrs Nellie Brown's. Mizpah Benediction to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vista United Church Women
Velma Clayton
Ethel Brown
Florence Stitt
Isabel Miller
Nellie Brown
Large marijuana harvest reported in Mrs Miller garden
A large pot ato grow operation was found in Mrs M Miller's garden with a weight of 314 pounds. Miss Lynn Barlow from Shoal Lake spent the long weekend with her parents. Mrs Bessie McDonald and Jean Halliday visited Saskatoon for the weekend with Mrs Bessie Halliday. Mr Garry Hamilton of Winnipeg spent the weekend at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Barlow
Shoal Lake
Bessie McDonald
Jean Halliday
Saskatoon
Mrs
Bessie Halliday
Garry Hamilton
Winnipeg
Home Economist Transferred To Brandon District
The Minister of Agriculture announces Norma Morrison is transferred from Russell to Brandon as district home economist effective September 1. She will supervise the district program and manage kitchen staff and menu planning at the Extension Centre. Morrison succeeds Martha Quellet who resigned August 15 to return to Quebec. Morrison, Nova Scotia native and Mount Allison graduate, joined Manitoba Extension Service in 1961 after a prior stint in Nova Scotia. The Russell district post is being advertised and efforts to fill it are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Norma Morrison
Brandon
Russell
Miss Morrison
Agricultural Extension Centre
Martha Quellet
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Mount Allison University
Manitoba Extension Service
Weather Report Summary for the Week
The week saw high temperatures reaching 81 degrees and low temperatures not specified. Rainfall totals are listed but amounts are unclear. No additional details on locations or dates are provided.
Accordion Recital Draws Large Crowds Attendees
The Friday evening recital sponsored by Lesie Chopp and pupils drew a large audience. Students from Kent's Accordion College performed notable renditions. The Hospital Aid thanks Lesia for a $57.00 donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesie Chopp
Kent
Accordion College
Lesia
Armstrongs Visit Relatives Across Saskatchewan
Local notes recount visits of Wrenford Armstrong and family from Flin Flon to Estevan and Walter Armstrong, plus W H Metcalf of Moose Jaw visiting son Harold Metcalf and daughter-in-law. Otto Elvers spent Monday in Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenford Armstrong
Flin Flon
George Armstrong
Estevan, Sask
Walter Armstrong
W. H. Metcalf
Moose Jaw, Sask
Harold Metcalf
Mrs
Otto Elvers
Brandon
Vancouver visitors arrive for holidays at Maduke home
Mr and Mrs Paul Loik and daughter Diane of Vancouver arrive by car to spend holidays with Diane's grandparents Mr and Mrs Peter K Maduke. Mr and Mrs M B Wasilka return home after a week in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Loik
Diane
Vancouver
Peter K. Maduke
M. B. Wasilka
Winnipeg
Rossburn Rural Council September Meeting
The Rossburn Rural Municipality council met in the council chambers with Reeve Alex Cleland and councillors Morley Brown William Hyra Mike Pawluk and Fred Posmituck present. They approved minutes for the previous meeting and the August financial report and set bids for road mowing and a Court of Revision date. By-Law No 868 for municipal nominations and elections was passed and bills totaling 18 989.58 were approved before adjourning to October 9 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossburn
Alex Cleland
Morley Brown
William Hyra
Mike Pawluk
Fred Posmituck
Brown
Pawluk
Islay
Court of Revision
Posmituck
Hyra
Tenders Open for Roadside Mowing in Rossburn District
The Council of the Rural Municipality of Rossburn invites sealed bids to mow grass and weeds on main municipal roads using a seven foot power mower. Bids must be per mile and submitted by 12 noon September 22, 1962 to the secretary treasurer. Lowest bid not guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posmituck — Pawluk
Rossburn
N. Karmazenuk
R. M
Tenders sought for United Church caretaker post
Tenders will be accepted until 12 o'clock noon Saturday September 22 1962 for care taker duties at the United Church. Working duties to commence October 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
United Church Women Meet Plans Tea and Bazaar
The United Church Women held their monthly meeting with 18 members present on a Tuesday. Hymn No. 313 was sung and Mrs. Gunn read scripture. Plans were made for a tea on September 29 and a fall bazaar October 13 with committees for fish pond bake table and tea and bazaar. Bowls and pie plates left at the annex from fair day were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church Women
Massive farm mushrooms and a towering rhubarb stalk
Jim Lillie of Vista found two large mushrooms on his farm with diameters of 7 and 8 inches. Thursday afternoon W. J. Hamilton brought a rhubarb stalk 6 feet 5 inches tall to the office, and readers are invited to top these oversized specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Lillie
Vista
W. J. Hamilton
Western Regional Hospital Representatives Meet at Killarney
The Annual meeting of the Western Region of The Associated Hospitals of Manitoba was held in the Masonic Hall in Killarney on September 6, 1962. Forty two representatives from Baldur, Killarney, Birtle, Boissevain, Cartwright, Deloraine, Elkhorn, Glenboro, Hamiota, Hartney, Melita, Ninette, Rivers, Shoal Lake, Souris, Treherne, Virden and Wawanesa attended, along with staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Hospitals of Manitoba
Masonic Hall
Killarney
Baldur
Birtle
Boissevain
Cartwright
Deloraine
Elkhorn
Glenboro
Hamiota
Hartney
Melita
Ninette
Rivers
Shoal Lake
Souris
Trehborne
Virden
Wawanesa
Associated Hospitals of
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arthur Sparling
Provincial Dept. of Health
Mr. Griffiths
Manitoba Water Supply Board
Ed. Schellenberg
Rossburnites
Raginski Funeral Home
Oakburn
Vista News
Oakburn News
Rossburn Rural Council
Pawluk — Posmituck
Hyra — Brown
Canadian National Railway
Birdtail
Pawluk — Brown
Hyra — Pawluk
United Church Women’s Meeting
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