Letter satire on federal emergency powers dispute at Ottawa
A Rossburn letter comments on the Montreal Gazette attack over Howe emergency powers for defence materials. It includes a satirical poem The Song Of Baim wa'wa and a debate among Garson Knowles and others about provincial rights, crisis powers, and price controls drawing on Canadian constitutional themes. Ottawa's September 15, 1950 note and back-page continuation referenced.
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Rossburn Review
Rossburn
Man
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
Howe
House of Commons
Ottawa
Mr. Howe
Shawagawshee
Mr. Garson
Mudjee-annung
Star of the West
Star of the Evening
Ottaw
Arthur Blakely
Five men fined for elk possession in Rossburn court case
Joe Maliation and John Rusyn each fined 100 dollars plus 3 dollars costs. Steve Sitko, Mike Citulski, and Alex Zemianski paid 100 dollars plus 2 dollars costs. The five men faced charges after elk and rifles were found near Menzie Lake on September 24. Judge Lauman released the wagon and team to Zemianski. John W. Smith acted for Zemianski with Cpl. F. Murray for the crown.
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Joe Maliation
Seech
John Rusyn
Steve Sitko
Oakburn
Mike Citulski
Alex Zemianski
Rossburn
Parkwardens
John Huska
Tony Ewasiuk
Leech
Frank Manulak
Menzie Lake
Lauman
Zemianski
John W. Smith
K.C
P A C C Holds National Conference In Saskatoon
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada held its national conference in Saskatoon from September 14 to 19 with delegates ministers and visitors from across Canada including Victoria and Halifax. Officials announced plans for a national broadcast titled Message of Life Hour and renewed terms for three general officers.
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General Conference
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
Victoria
B.C
Halifax
N.S
Mayor Mills
Rev G. Tolafson
Oslo
Norway
Baron Friary von Blomberg
United Nations
G. Upton
Rev. E. N. O. Kulbeck
Montreal
P.A.O.C
Ottawa
Message of Life
B. Smith
C. M. Wortman
G. R. Upton
Rev. J. Montgomery
Hospital Aid Holds September Meeting
The Ladies Hospital Aid met on September 25 with seventeen members, deciding not to send a delegate to the Manitoba Women’s Hospital Aids convention to fund hospital supplies. They approved purchases and drapery, planned a tea on September 30 at Mr. Menzies showroom, and a hospital shower tea on October 14 with fruit and groceries requested. Mrs. H. McIntosh named convenor. next meeting set for October 30.
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Ladies Hospital Aid
Manitoba Womens’ Hospital
Rossburn School Elects Incoming Student Council 1950 51
The Rossburn School elected its Student Council for the 1950 51 term with Murray Cormack as President Greta Williamson as Vice President Carol McIntosh as Secretary Treasurer Editor Alva Williamson Grade X representative Evan geline Karmazenuk Grade IX representative Tinnie Malaniuk Grade VII VIII representative Morley Kostesky The note ends with a quip about the minister and a statistic on US census ages.
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Rossburn
Murray Cormack
Greta Williamson
Carol McIntosh
Alva Williamson
Evangeline Karmazenuk
Tinnie Malaniuk
Morley Kostesky
Harvesting Delays Due to Rain and Price Spread
After several days of favorable weather a heavy rain Tuesday evening disrupted harvest in the area. Many farmers have not begun combining and threshing, leaving much of the crop in swaths. Elevators report wheat grading mainly No 4 and No 5, with a wide price spread of about forty cents between No 1 and feed wheat.
Test Drilling At Mile Corner
Red Man Oils Ltd moved drilling to mile corner north of Rossburn to halt heavy water flow. Drill depth reached 60 to 70 feet with two strong water streams at 25 and 60 feet. Casing removed, surface covered, water still flows. no progress details released and comments sparse.
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Rossburn
Red Man Oils Ltd
Provisional Title Issued for Manitoba Land Under The Real Property Act
Under The Real Property Act notice is given that on or after October 23, 1950 a provisional certificate of title will be issued to Steve Fostakowski of Rossburn Manitoba for part of the SE Quarter of Section Three, Township Twenty, Range Twenty-four West, subject to all charges. The land replaces a lost certificate No. 35992 from Neepawa Land Titles Office. Dated Neepawa September 19, 1950.
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Steve Fostakowski
Rossburn
Manitoba
Farmer
Arrow Lake
Ottawa
Lindsay Russell
Dominion Lands
Department of the Interior
Land Titles Office
Neepawa
Doubtful Rossburn Memorial Arena Rink Completion
Lack of funds stalls the Rossburn Memorial Sports Arena project. Half the foundation is done but harvest season and limited public support hinder progress. If funds allow a crew, cement work should finish in ten days to two weeks, after which volunteer labor will finish the rink.
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Rossburn Memorial
Parish Priest Honored On Farewell Evening
Friends and parishioners gathered Sunday evening September 17 to bid farewell to Father Michalik and welcome new pastor Father Christ. A purse was presented by Donald and John Murphy on behalf of the parish, following remarks by Mr. Sicinski and speakers Father Murphy Father Olynik and Father Christ. lunch followed.
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Father Michalik
Father Christ
Cook’s Creek
Sicinski
Donald
John Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Father Olynik
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