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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1971
Page
1
Rossburn Collegiate shifts to a bi semester plan with February to June 1972 term. Most courses are semest ered except for select grade nine activities and physical education. A grade IX poll shows strong support for semestering.
The Lions Elderly Citizens Trust Fund reports continuing donations to the Elderly Citizens Housing Project. Pledges total $4,875.15 and combined donations reach $11,975.26 including a $2,000 estate gift and memorials for the late Roy Plant.
Mr and Mrs Richard Bilinsky of Vista welcomed a son named Darren Ricky born Sunday September 26 at Russell Hospital weighing seven pounds.
Mr and Mrs Tom Heneghan of Neepawa welcome a son named Thomas Ryan born September 17.
Harvey Barnesky and Linda Sampson left for Toronto on Tuesday after two weeks with their parents Mr and Mrs Alex Barnesky. Mr Rod Leschasin started classes at the University of Manitoba. Jim Johnson of Vancouver BC visited with Herb Taylor and accompanied him to Vancouver on Tuesday. The Kozuns of Winnipeg and Donnelly of Victoria spent the weekend in Brandon with multiple local families. Armstrongs left for Winnipeg Monday and then to Toronto to visit relatives in Ontario.
Brandon University Extension Department brings a first year credit course to Russell in cooperation with the Pelly Trail School Division. Professor Corigan will teach Tuesday evenings at Major Pratt Collegiate, subject to enrolment. Open to matriculated or mature students. for details contact Office 750.
Bill Martin reports Bishop sewing classes will be offered in Inglis Russell Binscarth Angusville Rossburn Oakburn and Elphinstone with 15 to 20 students per session. Pre register by mail to ensure enrollment. classes depend on demand and instructor availability.
Nomination Day is Wednesday October 6 with elections if needed on October 27. In Rossburn Village candidates are sought for Mayor and two councillors with terms expiring for Councillors Wm McKietiuk and Maron Slow and Mayor Louis Kurchaba. Reeve nomination opens in the Rural Municipality of Rossburn as Reeve John Mitchell’s term ends. Other expiring terms include Councillor Ernest Drul Ward one and Councillor Mervin Trakalo Ward three. Pelly Trail School Division No 37 calls for nominations in Wards 1 3 5 7 and 9 with terms expiring for Oscar Schmitke Ward 1 Inglis Ralph Tibbats Ward 3 Binscarth Lawrence Parabee Ward 5 Angusville Norman Major Ward 7 Rossburn James McMurachy Ward 9 Elphinstone.
Twenty seven members and two visitors from Brandon Lions Club attended the supper meeting at the Chalet. The club agreed to sponsor School Patrols with about 75 dollars for rain coats and parkas for patrol members on duty. Three new members were inducted: Steve Magdaniuk George Phelps and Stu McFadven Lion Maron Slow reported a 2000 cheque from the Nastia Danyleyko estate to the Senior Citizens Building Fund. Next meeting October 7 at 7 00 p.m.
Listings show Brownies Cubs and Scouts first meeting on Wednesday October 6 at 7 pm at two schools. Green Branch M A R N hosts October 5 8 pm at Russell and District Hospital with speaker from Provincial Staff Nurses Council. Jackpot Bingo October 13 8 pm Rossburn Town Hall Basement $10 per game with jackpots and lap card price. The Restless Ones film October 5 8 pm Avalon Theatre Russell Manitoba features teen drama and Christian message with Billy Graham background tickets 75c ahead 1.00 at door. For Rossburn contact Rev Brian Penny ph 60.
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