Town News Highlights From Rossburn and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Archie Campbell and Blaine from Winnipeg visited Mrs Rose King last week. Winnipeg guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Dilts attended the Parkland Harvest Festival at Rossburn. Ken Kollman of Vancouver and Mr and Mrs John Beach of Moosomin joined Elks member celebrations for Mrs Kollman’s 80th birthday. An Elks Bingo is held each Wednesday at 8 p.m. A miscellaneous shower for Penny Schwalm, bride elect of Bob Bruton, will be held Thursday August 27 at Knox United Church basement.
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Archie Campbell
Blaine
Winnipeg
Rose Kingdoner
Henry Dilts
Rossburn
Kollman
The
Elks Legion Court
Ken Kollman
Vancouver
John Beach
Moosomin, Sask
Penny Schwalm
Bob Bruton
Knox United Church
Russell Nursery School opens Prep season with staff hires
Preparations begin for the coming term at Russell Nursery School with Donna Reid named teacher director and Merle Mitschke as assistant. Registration on September 1 and 2 invites children to meet the staff while the building progresses toward a late fall move. The Masons have allowed continued use of the lodge basement. A general meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 22 for nursery parents and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Reid
Merle Mitschke
Masons
Obituary of Robert Patterson of Abbotsford and Shellmouth
Robert Laing Patterson eighty eight of Abbotsford British Columbia died Wednesday at MSA General Hospital. Born and raised in Shellmouth he lived in Endcliffe before settling in Abbotsford in 1948. A longtime public works highways employee he served as president of Abbotsford Old Age Pensioners and led his six piece orchestra Robert Patterson and his Rhythm Rascals. Survived by daughters Ruth Russell Kay Ken Les Bob and Gordon.
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Patterson
Robert
Bob) Laing Patterson
Abbotsford
B.C
M.S.A. General Hospital
Shellmouth
Endcliffe
Public Works Dept. of Highways
Robert Patterson
Ruth Russell
Russell
Kay
Sardis
Ken
Richmond
Les
Bob
Gordon
Burdett
Thurza Burdett
Brandon General Hospital
Zion District
Mary Emily Thurza
Binscarth
Thurza
Ernest Burdett
Foxwarren
Pioneer Lodge
Birtle
Sunnyside Manor
Arthur
Earl
Smyth family reunion marks Homecoming Centennial event
The Smyth family of Russell and Manitoba held a reunion at James and Lois Smyth's farm west of Binscarth after the Homecoming Centennial Parade. Attendees joined fairs, craft events, dances, and a pancake breakfast, with many relatives from Winnipeg, Toronto, and Alberta missing or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Smyth
Crosby
James and
Lois
Binscarth
Russell
Millwood
Russell Arena
Alex
Florence
Larry
Elsie Smyth
Russell, Man
John
Margaret Smyth
Ninga
Man
Ron Raymond Smith
John ‘Young
Manitoba employment reaches high point July report
Manitoba job market posts a peak in employment with the July unemployment rate reported as rising. Government data shows strong hiring momentum across sectors, lifting overall labor participation and signaling a robust economic phase for the province.
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Manitoba
Norma Price
Labor and Manpower
Ken MacMaster
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Ralph Robinson
Don Stadnyk
Elksbingo
Elks
Elks Hall
Russell Nursery
Pat
Delbert Deschamps
Tracey Ann
David Wm. Keating
Gerald Keating
St. Joseph's R.C. Church
Elk’s Hall
Kobluk
Don
Liz Kobluk
Inglis
Sheri Dawn Olga
Devron
Jim
Sadie Kobluk
Roblin
John Wincharuk
Ethelbert
Nettie Wermie
Gooda
Felicia Annie
Phyllis
Ipswich
England
Canada
Percy Joseph Gooda
St. Matthews
Morgan
John Richardson
Frank
Kathleen
Jack
George
St. Matthews ‘Anglican
W.A
Ray McMullen
Cannon Hyatt
Delikatny
Bruce
Penticton
Brackindale
Squamish
Marel Delikatny
Scott
Chris
Elmer
Effie Shepherd
Wilcox
Raymond
Princess Elizabeth Hospital
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Cumberland Ave
Chapel Lawn ‘Memorial Gardens
Portage Ave
Pegay
Kelly
Edna
Hazel
Elsie
Sylvia
Smyth
Davin
California
Lavenja McKay
Russel
David Allen
Foxwarren United
Zion Cemetery
Joyce Bailey
Joan Peacock
Edna Huska
Heather Clunie
Laura Falloon
Susanne Burdett
Phyllis Clunie
Carman Falloon
Bruce Clunie
Ron
Dale
Lynn Burdett
Glen Peacock
Shaklee
Fred & Barbara Clearwater Shaklee Distributors
Box
A.E. Mather
M & M Solo
Messrs. Dennis and
Marc Mulakre
Central Inn
United Church OF Canada
Russell-Inglis
Murray Ettie
Bethany Lutheran Church
Bill Russell
ST. Mary's Church
J. Pazak
V. Fedorowich
Holy Trinity Lutheran
Church of the Lutheran
Christian Assembly
Emily
Christ Church - Russell
St. Matthew's Binscartt
St. George's
Holy Communion
Grace Lutheran Church
Bill Russel
A. Jean Ward
David W
Russell Alliance
Pratt
Richard Koehn
ST. Joseph the Worker R.C. Church
Father Aurele
Bey Pan
Earth
Pat’s
H.A.S.H. Denims
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