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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1978
Page
1
The Canada Safety Council advises parents to keep children on the curb while waiting to cross and to use marked sidewalks or intersections for crossing.
Guidance urges children to use sidewalks or walk with a signal, stop and look both ways, walk fast but not run, avoid slippery pavement, and cross directly. Children should walk on the left side facing traffic where no sidewalk exists and stay alert whether alone or in a group. Do not play or run into streets.
Goa fone Mr and Mrs William Campbell of Argyle visited as guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stinson. Mrs Jean Leavens of Winnipeg accompanied the Camp bells and stayed with Mr and Mrs Eugene Bramwell. Last week Mrs Emily Yeo of Brandon was a guest at the Hill home. Mrs Mary Jolliffe returned from Winnipeg visiting relatives and stopped at Portage to see the Crewsons and Rev and Mrs John Oldham.
The Roblin Roughriders defeated the Portage Atom Terriers 6 2 to claim the 8th Munn Cup at Thompson Manitoba on Sunday March 26 before 1106 spectators. Tom Holovach scored three goals while Theoren Fleury Blair Lee and Mike Gaber added singles. Robbie Riendeau Sean Scarret replied for Portage. Gaber named tournament MVP with Holovach the top final player and Riendeau among the three stars.
Easter visitors include Mr and Mrs Joe Sudeyko of Calgary Alberta and the Cherowkas Inglis Stratmore Alberta visiting Cliff and Shirley Schneider in Taber. Miss Marjorie Martin teaches at Roblin while Walter Ward returns from Pine to Palm in Texas. Manitoba CHIP office lists contact details and mailing address for provincial inquiries.
Urban Affairs Minister Andre Quellet announced a regional information office in Winnipeg to help Manitobans apply for federal grants under the Canadian Home Insulation Program CHIP. He noted that extending eligibility to homes built before 1946 could allow over 118,000 Manitoba dwellings to qualify for a taxable grant up to 350 dollars for insulation materials. The office aims to inform applicants across Manitoba about CHIP benefits.
The article covers a skating program with the Novice 1 Dance 1 and Dance 2 presenting Gypsies to Sweet Gypsy Rose. Skaters Kim Ready Cheryl Souter Darla Kelbert Tammy Maliteare Melissa Ferguson Sheila Bailes Shelly Bailes Linda Enright Onalee Solnes Connie Fisher Dianne Sherry Ricker Marilou Taylor Trudy Pitz Maxine Bouvier Cheryl Kowaluk also featured a duet by Shirley Traynor Karen McDuffe and a Carwash number by the Figure Class led by Tracy Graham Brenda Grundy Debbie Grundy Carla Murray Glenda Funk Cherryl Markosky Connie Funk Willa Bailes. Tracy Graham introduced as a Dauphin instructor. gifts given to many skaters and thanks to Marlene LaRocque Donald Bouvier Pete Motyka and Ralph Harlow. Door prize winners listed as Lisa Larocque.
Part II Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs unfolded as narration and song with figure skaters portraying Snow White the Prince the Witch and other characters. The set depicted the forest dwarfs house mine and castle with many solos and group numbers. The finale included all skaters led by Majorette Ruth Angus and Piper Cst. Coghlin.
The 31st Anniversary event noted the final official visit at Neepawa on Tuesday the 28th. He and Sister Charlotte Fraser completed all 52 visits since last June, covering the province from Lynn Lake and Churchill in the north to Boissevain and Pine Falls in the south, with Sister Isabel Hill Grand Ruth and Sister Mary Gamey also attending many stops.
Members prepare for the Grand Session at the end of May with Beatrice Alexander Worthy Grand Matron of Winnipeg and Wilford Gamey W Grand Patron of Roblin presiding at the International Inn. A spring rummage sale is planned for April followed by a luncheon hosted by Sisters Jean Martin Leila Stinson and Geraldine Britcher.
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