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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1978
Page
5
Roblin Chapter No 42 O E S held a gala meeting on April 4 in the Masonic Temple to mark its 81st anniversary. A 6 30 buffet honored visiting officers and members including Emily Yeo Brandon and Jean Leavens Winnipeg.
The Roblin 50 and Over Club urges residents and former locals to submit family histories for a planned history of Roblin and surrounding areas. Pioneers’ names origins settlements occupations marriages and children should be included. Send to Roblin 50 and Over Club Box 248 Roblin Manitoba and sign with a note for publication.
Mr and Mrs Victor Suidak of Roblin announce the engagement of their son Larry Victor to Bernice Darlene daughter of Mrs Delia Klyne of Winnipeg Manitoba.
The Roblin Flying Club held its annual meeting on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Cromarty Hall with eighteen attendees. Minutes, president and treasurer reports were adopted. Howard Wilson outlined 1978 airport priorities while noting the loss of the 1977 government operating grant due to paperwork issues. officers for 1978-79 were elected with Gary McCrea named president and Everett as vice president.
Mayor Wil Sutton crowned Pam Miller Queen of the Roblin Carnival on April 8 at Roblin Arena with Tracy Smigelski and Mary Liske named first and second princesses. The Sesame Street and Snow White theme featured elaborate costumes artists and many skaters from Roblin Figure Skating Club plus volunteers.
Professor Laverne Lewycky won the Dauphin federal NDP nomination defeating Dauphin lawyer Peter Merry 140 to 117 at the Dauphin Allied Arts Centre. Lewycky pledged to run again if asked, citing unemployment as a key issue and comparing Canada’s jobless rate to Manitoba’s population.
Regular council meeting in Roblin on March 23 1978 chaired by Mayor F W Sutton with Councillors Hilland Brade Harris and Landry present. The session records naming two streets in a new subdivision.
The Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce schedules a meeting on Thursday April 13 at 8 p.m. in the Drop-In Centre to discuss a proposed festival, Winter Games report, and chamber membership. Council adopts capital program 1979–1982, sets taxation at 111.5 Mills residential and 142.5 Mills commercial, approves a dump box hoist and pump purchase for 1200 from Walter Lupichuk, and lists lottery licences 90–93 with prizes. Newton Bay and Smith Place naming approved for subdivision in new Bay area.
Principal adviser Mr. Arneson notes pasture openings for about 400 head at Dauphin Ethelbert, 200 head at Duck Mountain, and 600 head at Lenswood as regions offer grazing. Stockmen urged to apply promptly. Winnipeg vegetable expert Bert Sandercock reports 1977 seed sales up 40 percent from 1978 with expectations of 50 percent. early shoppers gain more variety while late buyers risk shortages.
Mr and Mrs Mike Peteleski announce the birth of their grandson Christopher Nelson weighing eight pounds two ounces on March 2 1978 at Misericordia Hospital Winnipeg Parents Nelson and Glady Peteleski of St Vital Manitoba. Dana and Krista are siblings.
The Roblin Mixed Curling Club bonspiel opened March 27 with fifty four rinks. Finals were held April 4 at 8 p m with top honors going to Doug Hunter in the first event and prizes awarded across four events including Bank of Montreal Beaver Lumber Parkland Food Store and Eli Cox and Sons trophies. A dine and dance followed the event.
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