Trudeau elected Liberal leader and Canada’s next prime minister
Pierre Elliott Trudeau won the leadership of Canada’s Liberal party on a drama filled convention, securing 1 203 of 2 354 votes to become the party’s youngest prime minister. He led a varied field including Robert Winters and John Turner with Paul Hellyer dropping out before the final ballot.
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Pierre Eliott Trudea
the Nations
Liberal Party
Wil
Canada
Futl
Trudeau
Robert Winters
John Turner
Paul Hellyer
Transport
Mr. Winters
Trudeau and Winters
Peggy's Pointers The Feel Of 68 Fabrics For 1868
Fabrics for 1868 invite tactile appeal with three dimensional textures and bright neutral color pairings. Novel weaves and textured finishes push dress fabrics, from linen and basket weaves to puffy matelasse, stripes, plaids, and prints while enhancing the spring fashion look with sheen fibers and glow from acetate and acrylic-like fibers.
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Sprig
Wien
Combined Easter Season Service Of Worship Of Local Churches
A regional Easter Monday service held in Knox United Church at 11 a.m. The event gathers Churches of Roblin and has rotated venues to a different church each year. Public invitation extended to attend.
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Emsrt
Roblin
Knox United Church
Parents Day At Roblin Collegiate In April Event
A large number of parents visited Roblin Collegiate for Parents Day on Monday April 1. They toured the school and spoke with teachers about the new Intermediate School plans. Students in charge organized displays in the auditorium and science room while faculty and wives served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Collegiate
Chemistry Ltd
Manitoba Winter Fair exhibitor highlights Yorkshire sows sale
The only exhibitor from Rodlin district, Peter Horbay, showed and sold four purebred Yorkshires at the Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon for an average price of 145.00. Meat Packers Council of Canada notes changes in Canada US beef trade with lower slaughter imports to the US in the first ten weeks of the year and higher feeder cattle exports. Regional events include Producers meeting April 11 at Roblin Theatre, a sale and fertilizer meeting April 15, and a decorating topic by Miss Onalee Rudd on April 22, all at Roblin Theatre.
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Rodlin
Brandon
W.s
Peter Horbay
Meat Packers Council of Canada
Canada
U.S
Sam
Roblin Theatre
Onalee Rudd
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Births in Manitoba announce two new sons
Mir and Mrs Doug Goodbun of Brendon Manitoba announce the birth of John Roy seven pounds fifteen ounces born Monday March eighteenth at Brandon Hospital. A brother for Lisa Lynn and Robert. Also Ronnd Joyce Latimer announces Grant Ronald four pounds twelve ounces, a wee brother for Dean.
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Mir
Doug Goodbun
Brendon
Manitoba
John Roy
Brandon Hospital
Lisa Lynn
Robert
Ronnd Joyce Latimer Proud
Grant Ronald
Tbs
Dean
Local visits and weekend sports at Lagerdburg and area
Mrs F Erhardt fills in for Mrs Hampson while Mr and Mrs E Wobb visit their son and daughter in Lagerdburg. Darwin Mulroy of Saskatoon stays with his parents. A broomball game sees Rhein married men defeat Togo 53 to 0, followed by a hockey match Togo 4 Rhein 3.
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Rhein
Togo
J. Fedoruk
Wiliam Hampson
Vancouver
Max Melnyck
Churchill
Man
Ed Propp
Roblin
T. Bowley
Ken Pound
Dwayne Pastuik
Atikokan, Ont
H. Lee
Fred Erhardt
Local Hospital Board Approves Laundry Upgrades and Purchases
The Roblin Hospital District No 2 board met March 26 with J Stewart presiding. They awarded Allied Hardware the Beatty automatic washer and dryer and discussed renovations to the laundry, mattress replacements, and a possible indoor incinerator. Tenders for natural gas burner incinerators were opened for review.
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Roblin Hospital District No. 2
J. Stewart
Property Committee
Ken McCalum
Inter-City
Ges
B & B Electric
Macleods Ltd
Allied Hardware
Beatty
Two Women with the Boss in Classic Office Joke
An office boy asks who the two women with the boss were. The boss says one was his wife and the other Elke Sommer. When asked which is Elke Sommer, he hands him a doll bill saying he loaned him money to remember that someday he may be president.
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Elke Sommer
Shell River Municipality Sets 1968 Tax Levy At 57.7 Mills
The Rural Municipality of Shell River approved its 1968 budget at a April meeting. A 20.7 mill levy funds controllable expenses and school division needs, with 17 mills for foundation grant and 20 mills for divisional special. Total levy reaches 57.7 mills on farm and residential property. The council notes rising education costs and compares 1968 to prior years, citing 1967 refunds and the 9 and 33 formula. The question remains how much more taxpayers can bear.
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Shell River
Intermountain School Faces 200000 Special Levy Request
At a February 27 1968 meeting Intermountain Trustees approved a 200000 special levy to cover 1963 expenditures not funded by the Foundation Program. The levy funds teachers salaries and administration including supplies, tuition, debentures and capital costs. The board also announced new staffing plans and socials with staff and drivers through March.
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Department of Education
B. F. Addy
E. S. Starsiuk
Gilbert Plains
Public Schools Finance Board
Foundation
Sala Tes
Roblin Collegiate
Rob
Lin
Walker
Grand Prairie
Grandview
Gradview Collegiate
Pelly Trail
Manitoba Holds Line on Taxes in 1968-69 Budget
Manitoba treasurer Gurney Evans announced a 1968-69 budget with an operating surplus of 711 592 and no tax rate increase. Revenue sources include a growing sales tax and income tax sharing with Ottawa, with major receipts from federal shared taxes, liquor profits, and vehicle-related fees. The plan emphasizes balanced current accounts and self sustaining capital borrowing for public enterprises.
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Manitoba
Gurney Evans
Evans
Ottawa
Town Notes on Returning Residents and Visits
Ralph Cockerill came home March 28 from Winnipeg General Hospital after surgery. Mrs. Pearle Limb returned from a winter in Hillton Quesnel Port Alberni and Vancouver. Nelson and Grace Skomorowski attended the Diploma Graduates Association Conference and Banquet in Brandon last weekend with William J. McMurray of Roblin and Margaret McMurray of Grand Narrows. They spent time at the Brandon Winter Fair and visited relatives in the Boissevain district.
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Ralph Cockerill
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital
Pearle Limb
Houston
Quesnel
Port Anberni
Vancouver
Nelson
Grace Skomorowski
Brandon
Diploma Graduates Association
William J. McMurray
Roblin
Margaret McMurray
Grand Narrows
Boissevain
Sixteen Members Attend U C W Meeting
The regular UCW meeting in the church basement had 16 members present. They recorded 48 hospital visits and heard readings from Psalm 95 and a Japan study chapter. The unit sent clothing to a needy family and to Indians at Churchill, planned a June wedding reception, and sung birthday greetings for two members.
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Churchill
Horticultural members to receive gladioli bulbs as premiums
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its March meeting at the Shell River Municipal office with 17 members present. Officers were appointed for plans to order gladioli bulbs as premiums for memberships paid by May, and a planned plant sale and discussion follow.
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Roblin Horticultural Society
Shell River
Vi Laird
George Kelso
Roblin
Kelso
Frances Nowosad
Dixon Reid
Eva Stefifler
Cromarty 4H Meeting Review and Plans
Cromarty 4H members and leaders met on Thursday April 4 with a strong turnout. Mrs Baumung reported on her Penny Club which has fourteen interested members. The Garden Club lists ten members with President Joe Peruialuk and Secretary-Treasurer Paul Boachard. Ten members volunteered to prepare talks for the Public Speaking Contest planned for late April.
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Tve Cromarty
Baumung
Garden Chubr
Joe Peruialuk
Tressurer
Paul Boachard
Glenn Boughton
George Kelso Honored At Farewell Parties
Thirty Roblin Horticultural Society members met at the Ivanhoe Restaurant for a turkey supper on April 8 to honor George Kelso who leaves Roblin for Haney British Columbia after April 15. Buke McNeill presented a Merit Award certificate and nursery stock gift.
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George Kelso
Roblin
Buke McNeill
Kelso
Dauphin and District Shrine
Boulevard Hotel
Dawahim
Geo. Kelso
Graham Mitghel
Robin
Art McLaren
Daugrhin
May Bear Season Set Across Province With Rules
Wildlife officials announced the spring black bear season running May 13 to June 29 north of the 53rd parallel and May 20 to June 8 in the south. The bag limit is one bear with no females with cubs. refuges and Riding Mountain Park are closed. Resident licenses cost 5.25 and non residents 10.25. Regulations mirror last year including orange safety gear and no hunting on Sundays.
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Department of Mines and Nature Resources
Riding Mountain
Poor Attendance at Saddle Club Meeting in Cromarty Hall
A Triple A Saddle Club meeting was held in Cromarty Hall on Monday at 8 p.m. with sixteen members present. The session included a discussion on a saddle meet and films that were shown and enjoyed by all attendees.
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Triple A
Intermountain School Division Financial and Staff Overview
Intermountain School Division operates eleven schools and employs 127 teachers. The division owns forty four buses. The 1968 budget includes an estimated expenditure of 1 716 305 56 dollars.
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Liberal
Person
Peggy
Peggy Barker
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Geo. Kostick
Peter Chvz
Kostick
Chyz
I. Simpson
Mr. Noyes
Degn of Welfare
Intermountain School Division
Vans
U.C.W
Black Bears
Saddle Club
Intermountain
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