Town Council Approves April Water Rates and Fees
The Town of Roblin council approves water and sewer rate proposals by Reid Crowthers and Partners Limited. Extensions planned for water and sewer lines with engineers authorized to draw plans. Frontage charge on Lot 1 Plan 1799 reduced. Grants total across several local organizations. Licences issued and a dwelling remodel permit approved.
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Roblin
George Giles
Kostick
Hilland
Nash
Lupichuk
Reid Crowthers and Partners Limited
Reid, Crowthers and Partners Limited
Winnipeg
Man
Fire at Roblin Home Damages Basement and Wiring
Roblin Fire Department was summoned to a home on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. The flames were in the basement and were brought under control quickly. Damage included a charred beam sub-floor and electrical wiring with smoke damage through the house. cause not determined.
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Roblin
James Shearer
Roblin Women Plan District Convention May Meeting
At the Roblin Women's Institute regular session final plans were announced for the District Convention to be held in the Community Hall in mid May. Guest speaker will be M J G McMullen, former head of the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association. Local delegates include Mrs Dave Bowley and Mrs C E Mitchell.
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Roblin Women’s Institute
M. J. G. McMullen
The
Manitoba
Travel and Convention Association
Dave Bowley
C. E. Mitchell
Boulter
F. Y. Newton
Hlona Truffyn
New York
United Nations
Ilona
Canada
New Refrigeration and Appliance Shop Opens in Roblin
Edwin Edel and Frank Menzal open a new Refrigeration and Appliance Shop in the back of the old Marshall Wells building. They repair all makes of fridges air conditioners deep freezes coolers dryers automatic washers ranges and small appliances. Briggs and Stratton parts for lawn mowers garden equipment and grain augers are stocked with complete overhaul service. Edel brings eighteen years of field experience benefiting Roblin shopping community.
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Edwin Edel
Frank Menzal
Marshall Wells
Briggs and Stratton
Parkland Regional Development Formed To Spur Growth
Parkland Regional Development Inc formed to help towns and villages shape their own future through economic development. The group argues traditional services no longer sustain growth as farm sizes rise and youth leave. Next month details are to be released.
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Parkland Regional Development Corporation
Prairies
Parkland Regional Development Inc
Parkland
Walter Fowler Elected President of Roblin Golf Club
The Roblin Golf and Country Club held its annual meeting on April 19 with a small turnout. Walter Fowler was elected president, alongside an officer slate including Ralph Ritchie as Past President and Mike Kapetz as Vice President. The club discussed memberships and fees, caretaker hire, and options for golf instruction, considering Stan Homeniuk for evening classes and potential Roblin Recreational Association support.
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Walter Fowler
Roblin
Roblin Golf and Country Club
Ralph Ritchie
Mike Kapetz
Sec-Treas
Paul Johnson
Frank Campbell
Peter Nykolaishyn
al Allanson
Stan Homeniuk
Dauphin
Golf Club
Roblin Recreational Association
Centennial Sports Complex eyed for Roblin area meeting
The Centennial Organization Committee met in the Roblin area to discuss a Recreation Complex with swimming pool skating rink curling lanes and a restaurant. 57 people from 18 groups including the RM of Shell River and Roblin were present and a steering committee was formed to seek plans cost and financing.
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Roblin and District
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Minor Hockey Association
Kinsmen Club
Roblin Minor Hockey Association
Roblin Kinsmen Club
Mr. H. Maslove
Ken Gaber
Graham Mitchell
Vern Andres
Harold Boughton
Harry Oliphant
Garry Gaber
R. M. of
Shell River
Roblin
Roblin Elks Host District Meeting April 14
The Roblin Elks Lodge hosted a district meeting April 14 with Lodges from Dauphin Russell and Winnipegosis. Mayor Giles welcomed attendees and Terry Paley represented the Bro. Elks. The day included initiation of a candidate, a turkey banquet by the U C W, a piano duet and vocal solos, and notes on Easter Seal profits and Centennial planning.
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Roblin
R.P
Dauphin
Russell
Winnipegosis
Giles
Terry Paley
Bro. Elks
Roblin Lodge
U.C.W
Gwen McArthur
Shirley McLaren
Shirley
Joy Harper
Betty Paley
Pauline Crabb
Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba
Rapeseed Oil Growth and Uses in Canada
The text notes rapid rapeseed cultivation in Manitoba and across Canada, with a refining plant at Altona Manitoba and final processing in Saskatchewan or Alberta. It highlights rapeseed oil as an economical, high smoke point cooking oil with good flavor stability and suitability for deep frying and salads.
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Manitoba
Canada
Altona
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Roblin Minor Baseball Registers Players for 1969 Season
On Monday April 21 at 7 30 p m the Roblin Minor Baseball registration closed with about 90 applications. Willy Nash demonstrated techniques at the Intermediate School as plans for a April 24 meeting at 8 p m were announced. Ten coaches have signed on and organizers call for six more, plus sponsors, at the meeting to begin the season.
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Willy Nash
Fire threatens Payne home near Roblin
Firefighters respond to a blaze four miles northwest of Roblin near the Payne farm yard. The poplar stand and surrounding stubble were damaged but no buildings caught fire after a neighbor’s burning garbage sparked the blaze.
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Wm. Payne
Roblin
Payne
Social notes from Dauphin region weekend visitors
Local residents and visitors from Kelowna Yorkton and Winnipeg share Easter week activities farm work and family gatherings. Notables include Patricia L Billingsley named assistant chief of Manitoba agriculture and a Reader’s Digest prize winner. References to Assiniboine history and local flora conclude with a discussion on naming Shellmouth Reservoir.
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Patricia L. Billingsley
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Agriculture Department
Russell
Winnipeg
Assiniboine Valley
Canada
Portage la Prairie
Red River Valley
Plains
Assiniboin
Lake Winnipeg
Missouri
Saskatchewan
Shellmouth
M.D.O
Obituary: Rev Elia Shwetz Dies at Oakburn at 73
Rev Elia Shwetz 73 died suddenly at his Oakburn Manitoba home on Easter Sunday after hosting a midnight service. Born July 31 1895 in Galicia Ukraine he served Ukrainian Greek Orthodox parishes across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Ontario and Winnipeg. Surviving are wife Irene and children Michael Leona Diana and six grandchildren. Funeral rites held at Oakburn Church with interment at Glen Eden Winnipeg.
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Oakburn
Man
Elia Shwetz
Shwetz
Paska
Gallacia
Ukraine
Canada
Montreal
Shentz
Canora
Sask
Calder, Sask
Gronlid
Myrnam
Alta
Hudson Bay
Roblin
Manitoba
Weirdale
Sandy Lake
Menzie
Leech Vista
Rossburn
Glen Elmo
Angusville
Irene
Kernisky
S. Kiciuk
Winnipeg
Wm. Aponiuk
Ethelbert
H. Fil
Brandon
N. Raulick
V. Lakusta
Flin Fion
E. Stefaniuk
Dauphin
Glen
Togo Elks Cash and Ham Bingo Winners
Togo Elks Lodge held a Cash and Ham Bingo on Friday April 18. Winners include Vin Harper Elsie Ruf Juli Mulray John Hampson Garry Lee Jennie Vipond Dot Andrews Ray Decherly Toni Lucki Howard Gunness Ed Bell and David Fedorak all of Togo. Additional prizes went to Mrs Ed Carriere San Clara Irene Becking Nick Trach Mary Trach of Runnymede Mrs G Wonchelanko Calder and Dale Scoville Winnipeg. Door prize winners were Mrs P Propp of Togo and Mrs N Trach of Runnymede. Jack Pot winner Roger White of Togo.
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Togo
P. Propp
N. Trach
Runnymede
Jack Pot
Roger White
Fire destroys storage shed on Walter Titanich farm
Fire at Walter Titanich's farm 2 miles west and south and 4% mile west on Sunday April 20 at 1 30 p m destroyed a storage building and its contents. Wind fanned sparks east of the shed starting a bush fire. insurance on the building was small and contents uninsured. Cause undetermined as the structure had no wiring or heating facilities.
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Walter Titanich
Walter
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Roblin & District Cemetery
Alex Kelso
Dray
Allside Construction
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Watkins
Wm. Bahrey
Rawleighs
Fuller Brush Co
Fire Department
W. I
Roblin, Man
Edel
Parkland Regional Development
Allan Hamilton
Manitoba Centennial Commission Board
Hamilton
Reeve Wilson
R. M
Joan
Joan Dickin
Baseball Association
Lorne Nicholson
D.H. Oliphant
Ray Switzer
Kelowna
Roy Smith
B. C
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Whitewood
Dave Ballard
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J. M. April
Elaine April
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Yorkton
Raymond April
Thompson
William Kapetz
Nick Kapetz
Kamloops
Stewart Mitchell
Debra
Flin Flon
M. Klysh
Marianne
Myron
Jack Kapac
John L. Yakimishyn
John Scharba
Roman Yereniuk
James Bassett
St. Andrew’s College
Steve Kapac
Fort Frances
Edith Carnochan
Arden
Mrs. D. Carnochan
V. Ferguson
Janet Maudsley
Henk Capelle
R.C.A
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