Manitoba conservation names reveal origin of towns in Eye Witness area
Manitoba Conservation highlights origins of 12 000 Manitoba place names in a 330 page volume. Reader notes Angusville Oakburn Rossburn Vista Islay and Copp Clark Roseburn as communities with histories from railroad sitings post offices and Gaelic roots. The feature references dates and local figures while listing contact details for ordering the Geographical Names of Manitoba publication.
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Manitoba Conservation
Manitoba
McNally Robinson
Angusville
Russell
Snake Creek
John Switzer
Russell Women’s Institute
Canadian National Railways
John Angus
Jane Angus
Frank
William Angus
Douglas
Ham
Canadian National Railway
Copp Clark
Roseburn
Rossburn
R.R. Ross
Vista
Shoal Lake
Ita
Alexander McDonald
Islay
Scotland
Canada
Century Street
Winnipeg
Man
Low attendance at Rossburn Chamber meetings sparks concern
Shirley Kalyniuk notes poor turnout at September 4 chamber notices with 11 invited. only three attended. Baskets for new residents praised, but members worry about dwindling interest and potential collapse of the Rossburn and District Chamber of Commerce. An Oct. 3 meeting at 7:00 pm in RM council chambers aims to revive activity.
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Rossburn and District
R.M
Shirley Kalyniuk
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Oakburn
Debbie Pynn
Kit Katla
B.C
Mary Hamilton
Dick Baker
Carman
Nellie Brown
British Columbia
Cambridge
Ont
Newfoundland
Brandon
Dorothy Armstrong
GEC
T. Halliday
CBGN
Oak River
Oak Creek
Garland
Department of the Interior
Margaret Menzies
Ethel Brown
Grady Johnson
Alda Johnson
Agnes Bucklaschuk
Maitland Chamberlain
William Young
R. R. Ross
Molesworth
CNR
W.H. Miller
Bulman
Isley
Sparling
Geographical Names of
The
Rossburn Review
Nesbitt Publishing Ltd
By Shirley Kalyniuk
Chamber ( Commerce
Lynn
Lynn Chuchmuch
Rossburn Ambulance
Rossburn Rcmp
Angusville Fire
Russell Rcmp
Kostecky
Agriland
Autopac Insurance
Blue Cross Insurance General & Hail Insurance
Wayne Gensiorek
Salyn
Robert A. Cardiff
Journeyman