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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
Manitoba observes daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October under the Official Time Act. This year the time change occurs at 2 am on Sunday April 28, advancing clocks from 2 to 3 am.
At the April 11 Roblin town council meeting Mayor F A Newton chaired as accounts were approved for March. Building permits totaling 31 000 included Stenney Charambura 6000 Roblin Co op 16000 and Mike Nyky forek dwelling 9000. By law 667 tax rate for 1968 was passed.
The community is invited to see 4H clubs projects and displays at achievement day. Demonstrations, talks, and reports show club activities with dates in Strathclair Shoal Lake Birtle Rossburn Assiniboine Foxwarren Inglis Tummel Silverton Roblin from April 26 to May 27.
Mr and Mrs George Neville and Marion of Winnipeg visited Mrs R Freeland during Easter week. Residents and families from Roblin, The Pas, Brandon, Winnipeg and surrounding towns gathered for weddings and visits over the holiday with numerous relatives noted visiting kin across Manitoba and Alberta.
Michael William Kolesky of Rus sold appeared before Magistrate J C Walker at Roblin on Friday April 19 charged with break in and enter at Route 8 Service Station and Route 83 Rest aurant. He received two year suspended sentence to run with a previous suspended term, twelve months probation and restitution orders totaling 83.75 due by June 1 1968. Joan Henchkowsky of Zelena appeared before Magistrate J C Yavker charged with supplying liquor to minors. He was fined 75 and court costs on April 9.
The Robin Horticultural Society met April 18 at the Intermediate School with sixteen attendees including president Wilzird. Minutes from March were adopted along with a financial report. Members received gloxinia seeds and bulbs, with plans for a May 22 membership drive and a scrap book contest.
The Intermountain School Division explains that drivers must stop at least fifteen feet from a school bus showing a red flag or flashing warning device and remain stopped until the bus resumes, the driver withdraws the warning, or signals to proceed.
About 270 entries are listed in program books available through students. The festival runs May 7 to May 10 with a final concert Friday night May 10. Gilbert Plains Grade 7 8 Boys choir and Grade 7 6 Girls choir join participants from Dauphin MackNutt Valley River and Grandview. Roblin Cooperative Pool Elevator awards three Band Scholarships of 15 dollars each to top solo performers as judged, for study at the International Peace Garden.
Regional director A O Jardine of the renewable resources department in Dauphin describes the Dauphin forestry district as critical for fire risk. No ground moisture and scarce rain heighten danger as crews extinguish a blaze at Duck Mountain Forest Preserve. The first fire of the 1968 season started from winter loggers cook fires last Thursday.
Friedrich Eslinger died April 5 1868 at Humboldt hospital aged 97. Funeral April 11 at Grace Lutheran Church Zorra with Rev P Borchardt officiating. Survived by four daughters five sons and numerous grandchildren. longtime farmer, district leader, Bethany Pioneer Village founder, and road builder. Pallbearers listed. Born July 14 1870 in Beresina Russia, immigrated 1888 to Canada settling Calder Sask. Interment Grace Lutheran Cemetery.
Easter Sunday and weekend guests filled gatherings at multiple farms and homes. Families from Inglis Sandy Bay Moose Jaw Winnipeg and Minnedosa joined Don Davis C Kelly Tom Watson and others for meals and visits. The 4 H Tractor Club met at Doug Coutts home and local residents visited relatives in The Pas Swan River and Fort Saskatchewan.
The Roblin Kinsmen Club sponsored and hosted the C. K. D. M. Amateur Talent Night at the Collegiate Auditorium on Friday evening with about 300 attendees. Twenty two acts entertained including local talent and guests from C.E.D.M. Prizes and pledge totals exceeded $1000 for the Beach Project. Discussions continue on lake level improvements and a potential Roblin swimming pool to benefit residents and pupils.
The Roblin Golf and Country Club held its April 15 annual meeting in the club house with eight members present. Ralph Ritchie was elected president for 1968, alongside officers Frank Campbell past president Walker Fowler vice president M Rempel secretary treasurer Morgan Kese Pete Peteleski Les Spear Art Allan son Harry Oliphant Calvin Keast Darcy Keast. Meetings set spring tournament June 16 fall tournament Sept 15. Dues and fees stay unchanged with various rates for members and non members and a May 15 down payment deadline. Planned projects include fencing tees trees course work clubhouse repairs and gate installation with a caretaker and concession operator to be hired for 1968.
Regular Makaroff WI meeting held April 11 at Mrs J Duns home with co host Mrs J Kersavell Nine members attended and sang the Ode Creed recited. Minutes read and approved. Whist drives at Mrs J Davis and Mrs J Arnott reported successful with winners listed. Plans made for Grandmothers Social and WI Rally on May 3 at Makaref Hall. Sunshine committee sent treats to Roblin hospital. Board report from Brandon discussed Paper No 3 The Role of Women in the World Organization A C W W. Next meeting set for May 3 at Makaref Hall. Lunch served by hosts.
The Roblin School Band schedules its annual Spring Concert in the Collegiate Auditorium on Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m. New members will debut in uniforms under director D Arcy Massing from Tantalllda Sask. The program includes classic and dance selections with guest artists the Damphin Barbershop Quartet. Admission 76 cents for adults and 35 cents for students.
Mr and Mrs John Yellowaga announce Myrtle Adelene to Gerald Peter Horbay with a May 17 ceremony at the Greek Orthodox Church Roblin and a 6 PM reception in the Parish Hall. Mr and Mrs George Mitchell announce Caroline Ann Marie to Eric Redmann of Winnipeg with the wedding date to be announced later.
Mrs Kay Erhardt substitutes for Mrs Wampson. Kenny and Donna Pound visit Ed Propp in Roblin and Saskatoon trip returns Donna from University. Families Including Eisners MacGammonds Scheres and others motor to Camrose Regina Yorkton and Edmonton for holidays and visits.
Mr Robert Linton Sr accompanied his granddaughter Mrs Shirley Towes home to Regina and then to Summerland BC to visit his daughter Mrs Cecil Halverson. Ray Fisher and family returned to Snow Lake after Easter at C Mackenzie home. Miss Mabel Ayer, missionary nurse, left for Quito Ecuador after visiting Rob in hospital. Belated birthday wishes to Maxine Kozak and Colleen McKenzie for April 23 and 20.
Mrs. Geo Murray reports a busy weekend with visits from M Ohrapun and sons to Snow Lake, O Wilson family to the Murray home, and Moose Jaw’s Vernon Murray clan. Winnipeg guests Ross Olsen and David also called, while Ron Wilson stayed with his parents. J Lenderbeck plans winter at Thompson.
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