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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 2013
Page
3
As success grew, volunteers joined the search effort and Lenderbeck notes she attended every pancake breakfast and stayed until the last day. She says a 10 day event requires keeping momentum and plans to help again, with the committee to meet soon.
Ryan Keown led the centennial entertainment committee and helped book acts from Métis and Ukrainian dancers to local country and rock performers. He organized sound for events, hosted the Lions Club dance, and brought the Maniac monster truck to town, contributing to 1600 paid admissions for Junkyard Wars and the monster truck show.
Registrations for Roblin’s centennial approach the 1700 mark with guests from Manitoba and beyond. Notable attendees include Peter Tait and Vaughn Gleiser relatives of local hotel and theatre owners. Donna Cross spent 45 to 50 hours greeting guests across the 10 days, calling the event wonderful and plans to repeat it.
The Cross Town Motors Soap Box Derby on Goose Lake Drive East drew about 85 kids across Roblin with Colin Knight noting strong local support. Sponsors included Parkway Co op and a centennial committee. riders praised safety and fun while some called for an adult division next time. A Digital Scavenger Hunt by the Wonderful Wacky Women attracted 34 participants, with 4 or 5 finishing all 52 clues and a prize drawn from entrants.
Roblin celebrates a centennial week with the Snowbirds show drawing about 5,000 attendees. Local eateries report roughly 20 percent sales increases, including 480 subs sold at a Subway shop and 60 pizzas a day at a pizza spot. Gas and convenience stores also see higher in store sales, while residents praise the community effort and atmosphere. Town officials estimate attendance near 5,000.
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