McKenzie Nominated by Conservatives in Roblin Constituency
Wally McKenzie, Progressive Conservative MLA for Roblin, was nominated uncontested at Roblin Memorial Hall for the next provincial election. Leader Sidney Spivak pledged tax cuts for farmers, expanded farm production, and aimed at shifting taxes to support small businesses and curb inflation.
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Wally McKenzie
Progressive Conservative
Manitoba
Roblin
Roblin Memorial Hall
Man
Sidney Spivak
The
Said
Tunal
NDP
Roblin Board explores pool plan amid roof and finance notes
Roblin board discussed enclosing a courtyard to add a swimming pool with estimated costs of 80 000 to 100 000 and agreed to pursue legal handling of the roof matter. Finance chief Ray Mitchell audited bills totaling 56 224 66 from general operations and 3 612 69 from outstanding 1972. Mill rate set at 23 mills, eight more than last year. Superintendent reported applications for Dauphin Comprehensive School and suspensions for student smoking. A Walker school parents meeting is planned for April 11 to review operation amid declining enrollment.
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Ray Mitchell
Finance Committee
Boand
Dauphin Comprehensive
Walker School
Viewson
Brownie Pack News Highlights Busy March
The 1st Roblin Brownie Pack shares a busy month with Space Badge activities and first aid lessons. Brown Owl Janet Bates leaves for Brandon. Tawny Owl Donalda Andres to lead with Barb Gaber assisting. Packs 1 and 2 attend a Dauphin rally with Mrs. Helen Gurd joining as Chief Commissioner.
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Roblin
Connie Keast
Janet Bates
Brandon
Mrs. Bates
Suzanne
Donalda Andres
Barb Gaber
Jam Brown
Girl Guides
Dauphin
W. P. Gurd
Girl Guides of Canada
Manitoba
Nellie Kawalyk
Swan River Brownies
Dauphin Guides
Rangers
Court sentences for speeding defendants listed in docket
In the court presided by J. P. George Giles and Gordon Mohr-Speeding fines listed include Ethel Mitchell $24.25 Eric Olson $34.25 Chester Cockerill $28.25 and Bil Toback speeding cases noted.
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J.P. George Giles
Gordon Mohr
Ethel Mitchell
Eric Olson
Chester Cockerill
Bil Toback
Roblin Review Subscriptions and Police Case Snippets
A clipped list records fines and penalties for various offenses including speeding impaired driving and careless driving. The unnamed court presides by W. A. Fieldstand as the license suspension appears in one entry. A note urges renewing a local newspaper subscription.
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Count Ecassa
W. A. Fieldstand
Charles Bradley Cockerill
Joseph Dennis Dennis Paulegal
Bilk Hiebert
Larry Becker
Mervin T. Cherowka
Ronald William Caarnecki
Collegiate Capers at Grandview Divisional Badminton Playoffs
Roblin teams compete in Grandview on April 12 with Gail Ritchie and Sophie Solotwinski taking girls singles, Wayne Gordia and Earl Wallace leading boys singles, Kozak with Jachak in girls doubles, Cross with Chernesky in boys doubles, Karney and Ritchie top mixed doubles, and Styba with Solinski runners up. Following events include intramural wrestling and girls gymnastics, while the Drama Club prepares for Tom Jones.
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Roblin
Grandview
Gail Ritchie
Sophie Solotwinski
Wayne Gordia
Earl Wallace
Thelma Kozak
Nilinya Jachak
Audrey Pronyk
Marjorie Marlin
Ron Cross
Bill
Assiniboine 4 H Club Reports March Meeting
On March 13 the Assiniboine 4H Beef and Pony Club held its 4th meeting with 14 members present. The group reported the pledge and held roll call. A card party was planned for March 23 with prizes awarded to members from Shellmouth Dropmore and Castleavery.
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Assiniboine 4H Beef and Pony Club
Wayne Piwniak
Senior Citizens Group Entertained By Rebekahs
The Senior Citizens group enjoyed a March 1 turkey dinner hosted by the Rebekah Lodge followed by bingo with several prizes of homemade goods. President Mrs. Maguire thanked the ladies for the event.
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Rebekahs
Citiens
Rebekah Lodge
None
Maguire
Gamey Seeks Liberal Nomination in Roblin Constituency
Wilford C. Bill Gamey 56 a Roblin district farmer announced his bid for the Liberal nomination in Roblin for the next Manitoba election. He is a Roblin native, married with four children, active on festival and band committees, a United Church member, and serves with the Manitoba Pool and Altona Vegetable Oil Plant. He has led the Roblin Liberal association and holds former offices in the Elks club Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star.
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Wilford C
Bill) Gamey
Roblin
Manitoba
Mr. Gamey
The
United Church
Gamey
Altona
Roblin Liberal Association
Elks Club
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Basterm Star
Mixed Bonspiel Ends Season In Roblin
A cash mixed bonspiel at the Roblin Curling Rink ran April 1 to 8 with 48 rinks from San Diana Russell Inglis Makaroff and Roblin. Four events featured a Saturday smorgasbord and proceeds to the roof fund. Winners included teams led by John Mitchell and Calvin Keast with Roblin and San Chena participants.
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Weln
Roblin
Seigen
San Dlana
Russell
Inglis
Makaroff
John Mitchell
J. Mudrey Vink
W. Wenner
J. Craig
L. McGinnis Vyink
Robert Spear
Gerald Morbay
Eva Spear
Calvin Keast
Bill To
Don Shinski
Jack Ziprick
Roblin Collegiate Stars Impress in 1873 Mathematics Contest
On March 1 1873 nineteen Roblin Collegiate students entered the Junior Mathematics contest run by the University of Waterloo. Loretta Styba Noreen Jamieson and Dale Bartel led with top scores and helped Roblin win the zone title against teams from Fort Churchill Flin Flon Swan River and more. The school ranked 33rd of 118 in the provincial event and 408th of 952 nationally. Styba and Jamieson earned third and fourth in the zone honors.
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Roblin Collegiate
University of Waterloo
Waterloo
Oni
Loretta Styba
Noreen Jamieson
Dale Bartel
Roblin
Fort Churchill
Flin Flon
Swan River
Ethelbert
Snow Lake
Thompson
Borketon
Gilben
Plains
Farm Credit Demand Soars in Canada 1973 Lending Year
Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan announced a record 62.3 percent rise in long term Farm Credit Corporation loans for farmers in the year ended March 31 1973 with 5 206 loans totaling 186 3 million. Applications on hand on April 1 represented over 60 million. Loans by province and growth ranged from British Columbia to Quebec with Ontario and Saskatchewan among top recipients.
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Ottawa
Eugene Whelan
Farm Credit Corporation
Whelan
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Engagement announced for Rita Fay Case to Constable Fredrick Easton
Mr and Mrs W J Case of Matlock Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Rita Fay to Constable Fredrick Ross Easton son of Mr and Mrs F R Haston of Brookville Ontario The wedding will be held at All Saints Anglican Church Matlock Manitoba on April 28 at 4 00 pm
Local visitors and travel between Roblin and western towns
During the April weekend, Sandra Wardle and friend Andrea Mahalek left for Vancouver seeking work. Roblin hosts Mr and Mrs Ray Presunka and Lesa Rae visiting the Sorbo household. Robert Witdeman and wife returned from Calgary after two weeks with relatives, visiting the Sanders and Wildeman families, En route stopping at Grenfell Roganville and Russell.
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J. Wardle
Sandra
Andrea Mahalek
Vancouver
B. C
Ray Presunka
Lesa Rae
Brandon
Walter Sorhbo
Roblin
Robert Witdeman
Calgary
Wm. Sanders
Eugene Wildeman
Dave Mile
Grenfell
Bill Minty
Roganville
Emil Ross
Russell
Miss Bernice McLean Honored At Shower
A miscellaneous shower was held on Saturday March 31 in the Boulevard Hotel Dauphin for Miss Bernice McLean daughter of Judge and Mrs Stewart E McLean Yorkton and bride elect of April 28 Corsages were pinned on the guest of honor her mother and the bridegrooms mother Mrs Jean Marc April Roblin Tea was served by Mrs John Gardner and Mrs Charlie Gray Co hosts included Mrs Ted Dent Mrs Gordon Ritchie Mrs Gerald Porter and Mrs Lorne Cassin
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Boulevard Hotel
Dauphin
Bernice McLean
Stewart E. McLean
Yorkton
Jean- Marc April
Roblin
John Gardner
Charlie Gray
March Events For The Girl Guides
Our Girl Guide Company opened the month with knot tying and other activities. Members earn badges on the last Thursday each month. Sheryl Bates, formerly with us, moved to Brandon and received a charm bracelet. A March 29 rally in Dauphin drew guides from Roblin, Swan River, Rossburn and Dauphin, with Chief Commissioner Helen Gurt visiting.
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Delada Tucker
Girl Guide
Sheryl Bates
Brandon
Dauphin
Girl Guides
Roblin
Swan River
Rossburn
Helen Gurt
Wheat Quota Change Announced by Canadian Wheat Board
The Canadian Wheat Board announced quota changes effective April 9. Durum C sets five bushels per quota acre. durum opened in all shipping blocks. Hercules C also open in all shipping blocks. BE extends to three bushels per quota acre for all grades. extended to fifteen shipping blocks including Regina South West Keewatin La Riviere Carberry Brandon CP Weyburn Pasqua Buyea Bredenbury Saskatoon CP Wilkie Assiniboia Medicine Hat Lethbridge.
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Hercules
Regina South
Regina West
Keewatin
la Riviere
Carberry
Brandon CP
Weyburn
Pasqua
Buyea
Bredenbury
Saskatoon CP
Wilkie
Assiniboia
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Tremfix Introduces Tremilad Rust Paint for Metal
A Tremco Canada product claims to coat iron metal and galvanised surfaces without primer and in one coat. It bonds through solid rust, prevents further corrosion, and suits outdoor items like furniture sheds and fences. Available in ten colours in various container sizes.
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Tremco Tremilad
Tremco Manufacturing Company (Canada), Ltd
Toronto
Ontario
Birth announcement for James Karl Mann
Delmar and Susan Mann of Roblin announce the birth of their son James Karl on March 26 1973. He weighs seven pounds six and four ounces and is a little brother for Danny.
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Delmar
Susan Mann
Roblim
James Karl
Danny
Letter From Dixon Family Thanks Roblin Friends
A family in Forest Ontario thanks Roblin district residents for kindness shown to their mother. They recall memories of Roblin years, happy and rough times, and express gratitude for the comfort of family and friends and for anyone who remembers them. They request letters in old times sake.
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Roblin
Charlie
John and
Hannah Dixon
Ted Rawlings
Forest
Ontario
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McKenzie
Progressive Conservative Party
Fairmens
Intermountain Information
B. A. Hawryluk Board Business
Ed Benjaminson
Hirschfield
Brownie Pack News
Tracey Murray
Maneh
Manch
Brown Owl
Bates
Herhusband
Con Inie Keast
Helen Gurd
Brownies and Guides
Steve Osmak
Gordon Russell Ballard
Robert Staford Cross
Cliff Francis McCrea
Lee LaRocque
Donald Raymond Klemetski
Collegiate Capers
Assiniboine
Mr. Burroughs
Shellmouth
Anne Petz
Dropmore
C. Hunter
Castleavery
T. Piwniak
D. Hunter
Casteavery
Rosalyn Kurtenbach
Pamela Dietrich
J. E. Hunter
Mr. Watson
Texas
May Curle
C. Gamey
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Crie
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