Obituary notices for Synka Proceviat and George Rybak from Elma Port Arthur
Obituary notices report Synka Proceviat aged 74 of Port Arthur born in Ukraine, living in Elma, with March 27 service in Elma Greek Catholic Church and interment in the church yard cemetery. Survived by two sons Steve and Peter, daughter Olga Pollik, sister in Detroit, siblings in Ukraine, 13 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren. predeceased by husband John, three daughters, two sons. Also noted is George Rybak, 80, of Elma, who died March 25 at Victoria Hospital. Funeral at the churchyard cemetery. arrangements by Awidawski's. Rybak born in western Ukraine, immigrated to Canada in 1905, farmed 45 years, retired 1950, survived by six daughters, two sons, twelve grandchildren and one great granddaughter, two sisters, two brothers.
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Synka Proceviat
Port Arthur
Ontario
Elma
Ukraine
Joan
Steve
Garson
Peter
Scarborough
Olga Pollik
Winnipeg
Detroit
Proceviat
John
Awidawski
Rybak
Canada
Anne Rozak
Kay Grande
Mary Felewich
Sophie Pawlysha
Rose Zaborozny
Sioux Lookout
Elizabeth Kith
Transcona
Michael
Pauline Hrab
Toronto
Nettie Kainzny
McMunn
Manitoba
William
Pinawa Scouts Promote Spring Camp and Community Events
Pinawa News outlines plans for a spring scout camp by the Beausejour troop at the air base during Easter holidays. The teen centre screens a second film on April 2, and the women's club meets April 12 with J. J. H. McLean in Winnipeg sending a Hammond organ recital and songs by the Pinawa Players.
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Beausejour
L. Johnson
Fire College
Norquay
Winnipeg
Teen Centre
J. J. H. McLean
Larry Gauthier
Winnipeg Visitors and Condolences Note Local News
Les Passia and Rita Stebelko of Winnipeg visited Rita's parents last weekend. Lynne Giffen spent the weekend in the city with her parents. Condolences to the families of George Rybak who died in Winnipeg at 80 and Mrs. Lynka Proceviat who died in Port Arthur at 74. Weekend visitors at the H Kurian home included Mrs. Accott and Brian of Winnipeg. Brian is the lucky owner of a
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Les Passia
Rita Stebelko
Winnipeg
Rita
Lynne Giffen
The
City
Nick Rybak
Mike Zachary
Gordon
O. Laaja
Verna
H. Kurian
M. Thorbergson
S. Peterkin
Helen Flemming
Engagements and Holidays in Local News Bulletin
Congratulations to Mauriene Linda Kurian and Harry Paul Proceviat on their engagement with a Greek Catholic Church wedding planned in Elma on May 1. Maurice Ducharme and Stanley Jacknicki are on holidays, with Jacknicki to move to Decimal Manitoba for CN line work, and weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs John Yuskiw and Harry Shewchuk of Winnipeg enjoying time at the Ewaca home. Philip Wakula holidaying in Winnipeg with friends.
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Mauriene
Linda Kurian
Harry Paul Proceviat
Elma
Ewaca
John Yuskiw
Harry Shewchuk
Winnipeg
Great Falls News Roundup With Curling and Visits
Local notes report welcome home for Chris Van Dyke at Kelsey and weekend visits to Greenridge for Clara and John Bracken as they attended an anniversary dinner. Curling bonspiels remain active with plans for an April 9 wind up and Manitoba Hydro’s Little Brown Jug event attracting players from Winnipeg and Brandon. A Women’s Institute meeting discussed spring plans, scouts’ bottle drives, and book drives for the Children’s Hospital guild, with social details about guests and past trips.
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Chris van Dyke
Kelsey
Clara
John Bracken
Greenridge
Mrs
Maxwell Smith
Frank Mathie
Johnny Gaddews
Les Morgan
Frank Hoffman
Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba Hydro
Les
Joan
Clive
Frank
Gerry
Lougie
Dianne
Women’s Institute
W. 1
Children’s Hospital Guild
The Value of the Weekly Newspaper in a District
This piece argues a weekly newspaper binds a community by delivering news and serving as its best advertising medium. It notes editors shoulder payrolls, paid ads fund operations, and community support keeps papers vigorous. It highlights the editor’s dedication, local impact, and the paper’s multifaceted service to residents.
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Galahad
Garden variety ideas to stretch Manitoba seeds
The column urges prolific garden use beyond common staples and highlights squash varieties Green Hubbard and Buttercup as reliable keepers, Zucchini harvesting tips, and Swiss Chard as a superior spinach alternative. It also extols purple cauliflower for direct sowing, flavor, frost tolerance, and freezing value, and suggests trying pole beans for diversity.
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Manitoba
Green Hubbard
Buttercup
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Victoria Hospital
Pinawa News
David Kalin
North Dakota
Lynka Proceviat
Avon
Toni Smoluk
Hill Street
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Man
Esso Diesel
Esso
D. M. Cousins
Whitemouth
D. J. Currie
Bissett
Lou Huhn
Peter Klassen
Lac du Bonnet
Brian
Mrs. L. Lozinski
Maurice Ducharme
Stanley Jacknicki
Stanley
C.N.R
Philip Wakula
Great Falls
Thelma E. Bernard
Winter
Jack Callum
Ron Krampetz
Jack Kearns
Allen Dales
Everlet
Minnesota
Allan
Jack
Daisy
Marlyn
Walter Kristofferson
Herb
Pinawa
Vancouver
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Andy
Evelyn Harpin
Toronto Maple Leafs
Luding
Chateau Pine Falls
EL Cid
Charlton Sophia. Loren
Heston
Calais
Rod Taylor
Keith Mitchell
Sean Connery
James Bond
Winnipeg River
Manitou Lodge
Roundhouse
G. Mulligan, Mer
Pine
Falls
Mrs. Rowena Lundman
Russell Funeral Homes Ltd
ST. Francis Social Club
Notre Dame
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