Budget and Rate By law Receives First Reading in Shell River Council
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its April 11 meeting with Reeve F. H. Wilson and council members present. Budget and rate by law No. 4/78 received first reading. expenditures for 1978 were adopted. 1979–83 capital projects and 1978 ward road appropriations were set.
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Shell River
F. H. Wilson
Ralph de la Mare
William E. Dayson
Peter Styba
Lloyd Elder
Herb Craven
Dept. of Municipal Affairs
Lilac Breeder Helps US With Special Cuttings
Hugh Skinner of Dropmore Manitoba arranges swift customs clearance for cuttings from a prized lilac plant. The specimen links back to seeds from Korea used in the American lilac line Syringa hyacinthiflora developed through Skinner introductions at Dropmore. The piece notes his father’s influence and the plant’s impact on lilac breeding.
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Hugh Skinner
Dropmore
Manitoba
Washington
Hugh
United States National Arboretum
Frank Skinner
Arnold Arboretum
Jamaica Plains
Massachusetts
Diamond Mountains
North Korea
Skinner
MDA
Rebekah Lodge Marks 65th Anniversary Celebration
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41 observed its 65th anniversary on April 13 1978 with the first meeting dated April 10 1913. Past Noble Grands led the event with corsages, a pageant of The Lord s Prayer, and a reading on Evangeline Hi-Lites 1913 1978. Guests from Alexandra No. 13 Dauphin Patricia No. 46 Russell and Dawn of Peace No. 60 Grandview attended, along with nonresident members Margaret McKay P.N.G. and Rosie Maguire. Engraved spoons were given to nine long-standing sisters. District Deputy President Eva Jory P.N.G. and Assembly President Frances Glacken sent best wishes.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No
Margaret McKay P.N
Dauphin
Rosie Maguire
Winnipeg
Isobel Stewart P.N
Islay Simpson P.N.G
Liz Stauffer P.N.G
Essie Cross
P.N.G
Evangeline Hi-Lites
Roblin Lodge
Muriel Scott P.N
Elizabeth Taylor
Dee Bowley P.N
Isobel Stewart P
Islay Simpson P
Ruby McDuffe
Hazel Ford
Marguerite Fisher
Eva Jory
Lodge
Jory
Evangeline
Frances Glacken
Assembly
Sisters of Evangeline
Hillsburg Council endorses full time recreational director plan
The Hillsburg Municipal Council on March 29 1978 discussed a full time Recreational Director for the Roblin Shell River Hillsburg District. It supported creating a district to qualify for about 10000 in provincial grants and invited Intermountain School Division RM Shellmouth and Boulton to join. The council agreed to cover 5 percent of annual arena and pool operating deficits not exceeding 1200 each year.
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Makaroff
Roblin
Ralph S. de la Mare
Manitoba
Shell River
R.M
Shellmouth
Russell
Asissippi Park
Assinibione
Eugene Rivard
Hillsburg
Roblin Arena
John Perchaluk
Walter Styba
Dennis Chase
Jim Todorovich
Ernest Shymko
Roblin- Shell River-Hillsburg
Intermountain School Division
Boulton
Same
Same Council
Landmark House Burns Near Roblin
A vacant brick veneer house eight miles northwest of Roblin burned Saturday morning around 4 30 in the Roblin Fire Department response. The structure built by D arcy Johnson before 1910 had been vacant for years and was not salvageable. The farm is owned by Art Haberstock.
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Roblin
Phillip Becker
Giles Sr
D’arcy Johnson
Art Haberstock
Ivanhoe Rest closes in Roblin after years of service
The Ivanhoe Restaurant on Second Avenue North Roblin shuts its doors under Nick and Marge Danyluk. The couple and their family Michael and Shawna will remain residents of Roblin as they pursue future endeavors.
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2Nd Avenue
Roblin
Nick
Marge Danyluk
Marge
Michael
Shawna
Sacred Heart Ladies Elect New Officers
Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary held their annual meeting on Tuesday April 18 1978 in the church basement with fifteen members present. Velma Sutton was elected president for 1978 79 with Irene Weeres first vice president Doreen Enright secretary and Ann Lafrontez treasurer. Other posts included Mary Ann Cranwell and Helen Tischinski on catering Rose Yeo Sunday School Barb Steffler hospital Sophie Hojoncki flower arrangements and cleaning roles assigned to Barb Eva Steffler and Mrs C Tischinski among others.
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Sacred Heart Ladies Auxilary
Velma Sutton
Verhulst
Mary Truffyn
Mary Mitchell
Treasuer
Irene Weeres
Doreen Enright
Treas
Ann Lafrontez
Helen Tischinski
Mary Ann Cranwell
Rose Yeo
Barb Steffler
Mary Trustyn
F. Baranowski
Sophie Hojnocki
Sophie Hojoncki
Eva Steffler
C. Tischinski
A. Milcharek
Pool Tournament Held By 50 & Over Club
The Roblin 50 and Over Club held its first pool tournament with 18 players. Winners in the first event were Bill De La Mare and Bob Wildeman, with John Nykolaishyn and Gus Zimmer second. a consolation went to Jack Beerman and Tony Klemecki. The King Pedro tournament drew 32 players with John Nykolyshyn and Harry Yellowega first, Dmetro Syko and John Wasylenchuk second. Myrtle Bailey and Dora Johnstone won the first prize in the second event, Jim Lungal and Rose Karney second. Plans include more shuffle tournaments with two courts and a general meeting on Monday May 1 at 1 pm, with regular board meetings on the last Thursday of each month.
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Roblin 50 and Over
Chris Tummon
Bill de la Mare
Bob Wildeman
John Nykolaishyn
Gus Zimmer
Jack Beerman
Tony Klemecki
King Pedro
Mike Yakim
Annual Golf Meeting Set For May 7th
Roblin Golf and Country Club set a nominating committee for officers at the annual meeting. Peter Motyka rehired as caretaker for 1978 at $3.25 an hour. Fees unchanged. Financials show $141 in bank and $500 remaining on mower loan. Meeting set for May 8 at the club house. all golfers urged to attend.
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Roblin Golf and Country Club
Roblin Insurance
Peter Motyka
Marcel Gregoirere
Friendship Bible Coffee Group Fourth Annual Banquet
The Friendship Bible Coffee Group held its fourth annual banquet at St. Matthews Lutheran Church with about 120 attendees from Foxwarren Binscarth Rossburn Russell. Entertainment honored mothers and spring, featuring solos by Mary Danyluk and a guitar encore by Evelyn Kosinski, as Joyce King of Elgin spoke as guest speaker.
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Friendship Bible Coffee Group
St. Matthews Lutheran Church
Foxwarren
Binscarth
Rossburn
Russell
Millie Shiner
Carol Bailey
Grace
Kay Fyfe
John Puritch
Mary Danyluk
Joan Taylor
Gigi Lizotte
Evelyn Kosinski
Jesus
Geraldine Bricher
Tomine
Barb Latimer
Velma Sutton
Vivian Hembroff
Ellen Friesen
Stonecraft Missions
Friendship Bible
Roblin
Friesen
Florence Arndt
Last Day For Studded Tires In Manitoba
The Manitoba Department of Highways reminds motorists that studded tires may be used only until April 30.
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Manitoba Department of Highways
Roblin Seeks Community Pool Fund Support May Month
A Roblin series begins to update residents on progress toward a $130000 community swimming pool. The town pledges $25000 and May is declared Swimming Pool Month. A May 6 booth at the Roblin 50 and Over Club will display a pool schematic, with Kin smen Club members assisting donations and offering ideas for site recognition.
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Roblin
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Earl K. Ward
N.W
Farm & Res
Memo School Foundation Levy
Mills
Rebekah Lodge
Hillsburg Council
Tor
Landmark
Ivanhoe
Sacred Heart
50 & Over
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