Community Notes From Canada and Nearby Towns
Mrs. C Kelly Cromarty hosts visitors in Calgary with Pat McGinnis and Phyllis. Roy Gray calls on Charlie Kelly. Beausejour and Nelson travelers visit local families. Garfied McDuffie recovers from appendectomy. July holiday guests include families from Flin Flon, Langensburg, Chicago and California. Res ton and surrounding areas see several gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat McGinnis
Phyllis
Albert Vermeylen
Calgary
Alberta
Roy Gray
Charlie Kelly
Stewart Downie
Beausejour
Manitoba
Fred McDuffe
Alf Fitchner
Nelson
B. C
Erna Jones
Edeth Davis
North Battleford
Saskatchewan
Reta
Stepberger
Kamvark
Ed Mohr
Erwin Baumung
Garfield McDufffe
Marvin Hiebert
California
Harry Friesen
Dawson Creek
George Rilcker
Herb Hanson
Flin Flon
Ed Mack
Langensburg
Mack
Garry Korsrud
Reed
Melville, Sask
Douglas Haltain
North Surrey
Don Davis
Bruce Davis
Reston
Phillip Becker
E’mer Ruff
Lenard Ruff
Roland Becker
Stornoway
Ed Waggoner
Evan DeLaMare
Nanton
John Bogle
Walk For The Beach Walker Aims To Raise Kin Park Funds
Kin-Walk-For-The-Park held in wet weather with 113 starters from Asessippi Hill. About 105 completed the 18 mile course. records set include Erwin Stelter first to finish in 3 hours 20 minutes and Sam Robinson with Frank Campbell posting fastest last mile times. Donations near 3000 dollars expected to aid Kin Park development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asessippi Hill
Erwin Stelter
Roblin
Manitoba
Sandra Ward
Boughton
Harold Boughton
Beverley
Elaine Glen
April
Greg
Elsie Carruthers
Austin
Man
Sam Robinson
Frank Campbell
Ross Miener
Art Currey
Sam
Frank
Local Social News and Visiting Friends
Mrs C McKenzie reports on visitors to Deelpdale and Haney including Jack Taylor from Haney visiting Lendsay Taylor. Various guests arrive at the Ayer and Doering households from Port Coquitlam Toronto Brandon Roblin Nanaimo and Alberta with belated birthday wishes for Alison McKenzie Larry Fisher Velma Nostrom and Garth McKenzie in late July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Taylor
Haney
B. C
Lendsay Taylor
Ayer
Bill Watt
Port Coquitlam
Mildred Drebbit
Toronto
Annie ‘Lester
George Taylor
Vincent Taylor
Will Taylor
Dauphin
Jack Carr
Warner
Alberta
Beverley Ayer
Brandson
Hazel Livingstone
Ethel Sherson
Roblin
Annie Lester
B.C
John Allen Sr
Lawrence Doering
Herman, Doering
Nanaimo
Fuhr
Beach Corner
Alberva
Neil Gow
New Brunswick
Tokar
Albert Nunnibeng
Shevlin
Alison McKenzie
Larry Fisher
Snow Lake
Velma Nostrom
Garth McKenzie
Roblin Youth Killed in Thompson Traffic Fatality
Arnold Stanley Richard, 17, of Roblin Manitoba, the car’s driver and sole occupant, died after colliding with the rear of a parked five ton gravel truck at 2 35 a m. He had been employed by a Thompson construction firm in this mining town of about 16 000 people, which had no prior traffic fatalities in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nounced
Thompson General Hospital
Thompson
Russell-Roblin Teen Beach Party Postponed To August
The Russell-Roblin Summer Recreation program delays the teen beach party to August 17 with a call for teens to express interest. A teen meeting is set for Thursday August 1 at 7:30 PM at Memorial Hall. Junior golf results include Court Reyda 97 and top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell - Roblin
Memorial Hall
Court Reyda
Larry Cowan
Reg van Drecht
Willie Lebedovich
Gordon Keast
Joe Penchaluk
Pat Peteleski
Mary Matsyk
Ralph Ritchie
Roblin Golf Club
the Roblin Collegiate
Roblin Agricultural Society Names New Secretary-Treasurer
The Roblin Agricultural Society elected Mrs. Vernon Andres as Secretary-Treasurer effective immediately. The November 67 July 20 1968 finances show receipts about 2890 and expenses around 2865, leaving a small balance. Plans cover improved facilities for the Light Horse Show, usage of a ram shed, and broader community booth participation for next year’s fair. The 1669 fair aims for July 16 to 30 with a District Convention in Roblin in October inviting nearby societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Andres
Roblin Agricultural Society
Vernon Andres
The
Agricultural Society
Treasuriry
Roblin
Centennial Committee
John Neabel
Swan River
Strathclair
Combine Adjustments Demonstration In Roblin
Manitoba Agriculture and local dealers sponsor a combine adjustments demonstration by Agricultural Engineer C Friezen on August 7 at 1 00 P M on the Intermediate School Grounds Roblin. Attend to help the prairies save millions and improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
C. Friezen
Roblin
Roblin man fined for driving without a license and careless driving
Eric Mason appeared before Justice of the Peace George Giles on Thursday July 25 and was fined 100 dollars plus 4 25 court costs or 80 days in Dauphin Correctional Institute for driving a motor vehicle without a license. He also paid 14 75 for careless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Mason
Roblin
George Giles
Dauphin Correctional Institute
Brandon items on summer activities and visits
Mrs C McCrea reports that Mr and Mrs Cliff McCrea with Tom and Murray Syke drove to Brandon Monday to escort Mary McCrea to three weeks of summer school. Rodney Buick attends United Church camp at Wellman Lake this week. Kaye Silvius of Brandon visits aunt and uncle Ray Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff McCrea
Tom and
Murray Syke
Brandon
Mary MccCrea
Rodney Buick
United Church
Wellman Lake
Kaye Silvius
Ray Buick
Multiple Manitoba families visit across districts
A flurry of visits and family gatherings spans Roblin Yorkton Winnipeg Brandon and Port Arthur as relatives from Libby Montana Calgary Saskatoon Vancouver St. Catherines and Fort Francis converge. Attendees celebrate a 75th birthday and attend funerals while tours include Winnipeg Fort Francis and districts around Filewich Urbanski and Homeniuk homes.
Roblin Man Convicted For Hitting Hydro Pole
Glen McFadyen of Roblin appeared in Police court on Friday July 26 and was charged with failing to report an accident connected to a hydro pole crash at 4th Avenue and Main Street Roblin early Saturday July 20 at about 1 15 A M. He was fined 54.25 dollars and must pay 100 dollars for the pole damage plus 57 dollars for truck damage owned by Reg Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen McFadyen
Roblin
4Th Avenue
Main Street
Reg Robertson
Roblin Gun Club Holds Enjoyable Summer Shoot
The Roblin Gun Club hosted a lively summer shoot with many visitors from Gilbert Plains Dauphin and Dunban. Brent Lees topped scoring with 25 hits, Brian Harvey won after a shoot off with Alex Poitras, and several shooters posted strong scores as the event wrapped up with praise and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Club
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Wilbert Ann
Floyd Ash
Walter Goran
Art Harris
Dunban Club
Orville Minish
Barry Minish
Mervin Minish
Brian
Harvey
Bill Schneider
Don Bedford
Brent Lees
Brent
Orvelle Minish
Alex Poitras
Brian Harvey
Brian Davis
B. Minish
Merv
Minish
Paul Laliberte
Wilf Lizotte
Jones
MacNutt District Farmers Named Master Farmers
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haberstock of the MacNutt district have been named Master Farm Family Award recipients for ag rep district No. 12 with Yorkton headquarters. They will advance to the south-east Saskatchewan regional competition. The award honors farming homemaking and citizenship and is sponsored by the Saskatchewan department of agriculture. The Haberstocks farm grain and livestock on about two and a half sections in the RM of Calder and have been active in community groups and 4H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Haberstock
MacNutt
Grainhill
Ag Rep
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Department of ‘Agriculture
Haberstock
Yorkton Enterprize
Roblin Horticultural Society Picnic Held Despite Wet Weather
The Roblin Horticultural Society met at Asessippi Beach on July 22 with 18 members and families. Judges for home grounds were discussed, with eligibility limited to Shell River and Hillsburg municipalities. A bake sale, Peony Show raffle, and a misty picnic concluded as rain fell and attendees moved to Chalanchuk’s basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin ‘Horticultural Society
The
Roblin-Horticultural Society
Asessippi Beach
Shell River
iHillsburg
Geo, Laird
C. Kelly
Mary Perry
Ways and Means Committee
Dixon Reid
Justina Baumung
Chris Tummon
Local Family Visits and Reunions Across Towns
Grand Narrows reports a busy social stretch with visits from Flin Flon and Moose Jaw. Gerald Wilson and family return home to Flin Flon while Steven LaBuick and baby stay with J. Radford. A Wilson family reunion occurs at Madge Lake with guests from Bowsman Swan River Togo Roblin and Kamsack relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wilson
Flin Flon
Steven LaBuick
J. Radford
Brian
Bradley Murray
Moose Jaw
Murray
Karen Wilson
Madge Lake
Fred Framingham
Noel
Gladys Maguire
Togo
J. Johnsons
Treherne
Mildred Crebit
Toronto
Wilson
Wilsons
Bowsman
Swan River
Roblin
Murray Falkiner
Kamsack
George Murray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walker
Brian Ward
Simon Layng
Jane Sommers
Dovercourt
England
Boughtons
Albert Kelso
Peter Juba
Walter Livingstone
R. M
F. C
Ross Misener
Our
M.L.A
Wally McKenzie
Kinsmen Club
Macleods
Roblin Credit Union
Kinsmen Club of
Credit Union
Bunny Keeley
AG. Rep
Richard Smelle
Mike Darry
Mrs
Nykolaizhym
Wayne Randell
Prince George
Bill Backman
Wayne
Don Randell
Nick Sambaluk
Libby, Montana
Homeniuk
al Allanson
Norman Leybourne
S. Homeniuk
N. Sambaluk
L. Beveic
Mrs. Sambaluk
Winnipeg
Omar Ouellette
Mike Filewich
L. E. Edwards
Roy Craig
Tom Holowaty
KE. W. Boyce
Bob Inglis
Ernie
W. A. Boyce
Donna Oliphant
Graham Boyce
Saskatoon
W. A. Boye
Peter Basaraba
Patty
Allan
Fort Francis
Ontario
Ben Urbanski
John Barchuk
Bill Pristie
Preeceville
John Malchenko
Array
Hupalo
Vancouver
B. Co
S. Homenink
Frank Urbanski
Donna
Port Arthur
Walter Urbanski
Eddie
Annette
Maprcia
Sprague
Thomas Urbanski
John Sorochuk
Harry Holowaty
St. Catherines
Wm. Holowaty
Charles Filewich
Hydro
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
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