Golden Jubilee Celebration At Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church
The Merridale Manitoba congregation marked July 15 1979 with a full capacity Divine Liturgy and water blessing. Guests included Very Rev Dr H Udod Very Rev P Zubritsky and Very Rev I Trufyn. A banquet followed with memorial service history notes guest speech and film montage on Ukrainian Orthodoxy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sts. Peter and Paul
Merridale
Manitoba
Little Green
Shell River
H. Udod
Holy Trinity
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
P. Zubritsky
Two Hills
Alberta
Roblin
I. Trufyn
St. John the Baptist
Olga Hawryluk
George Pitt
Peter Horbay
Jesus Christ
Father
Michael Cherneski
Sam Fitkowski
Roblin St. John's
William Nowosad
Dr. H. Uded
Trufyn
H. Uded
J. Trufyn
Roblin Horticultural Society Home Grounds Winners Named
Judging of the Roblin Horticultural Society Home Grounds Competition occurred on August 8 1979 with a 100 point scale. Urban Home Grounds led by Doug Frost Hunt and Peter Gaber dominated the results with scores of 96 and 87.3. further awards and honorable mentions followed ahead of the Fall Flower Fruit and Vegetable Show on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Wedneday
Doug Frost-Hunt
Peter Gaber
Florentine Hunter
Ron Landry
Conrad Mann
William Bewcyk
Hansen
Jack Goodman
Engagement of Michelle Louise Sutton to Allan Lusignan
Mr and Mrs W Sutton of Roblin Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Louise to Allan M Lusignan son of Mrs Helen Lusignan of Winnipeg Manitoba The wedding is set for Saturday September 8 1979 at 4 pm at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Roblin Manitoba.
New Home Economist Patricia Mandryk Appointed
Patricia Mandryk from Grandview is named district home economist for the Russell area starting July 9. A 1978 University of Manitoba graduate in home economics, she worked with STEP projects in Grandview and with the Livestock and Meat Commission in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Mandryk
Russell
Grandview
Patricia
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Livestock and Meat Commission
Faculty of Home Economics
Kruger Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary with Family Tea
Mr and Mrs Jack Kruger marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Come and Go Tea and evening family supper. Eldest granddaughter Angela Pavlovic hosted and Rev Glenna Beauchamp offered grace. Out of town guests included Ralph Burton Vanguard Sask and George Andrew and Ken Zarn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Kruger
Angela Pavlovic
M. C
Glenna Beauchamp
Grace
Cheryl
Grant Souter
Debbie Pavlovic
CJGX
CKDM
Debbie
Ken Zarn
Columbia Hall
Ralph Burton
Vanguard
Sask
George Andrew
Ken
Town Approves Land Annexation and Infrastructure By-law
The Town of Roblin approved a land annexation agreement with Mr. Andy Onofriechuk at the July 25 council meeting and passed a by law to add the annexed land to the local improvement district. Officials discussed irrigation feasibility near the lagoon site and drainage plans for a 46 lot subdivision along Highway No 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Onofriechuk
Roblin
Onofriechuk
Department of Agriculture
Council
Department of Highways
Jim Hilland
Ernie Ohryn
Newton Bay
Ohryn
United Church
Driving Offenses Lead to Jail and Fines
Murray Holovad of Roblin received 30 days in jail for impaired driving and driving while suspended on July 24, 1979, with no option for a fine due to a prior record. Douglas Allavie of San Clara pled guilty to impaired driving unregistered vehicle and no license, with $316 in fines and a five year license suspension. Magistrate Fieldsend noted intent to collect fines. Allaire cited lack of identification for license attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Holovad
Roblin
W. A. Fieldsend
Holovaci
Fieldsend
Thoredity
Douglas Allavie
San Clara
Alarie
Call of the Wild festival draws bluegrass fans to Boggy Creek
About seven thousand attendees from the U S and distant places attended the Call of the Wild festival at Boggy Creek on July 25 28 to hear around 25 bluegrass acts from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Ontario. Organizer Lewis Kaselitz and Wayne Fehr credited years of work and shared plans to make the event an annual non profit affair with profits funding next year. Police and volunteers from Brandon Metropolitan Security Roblin Lions Club Roblin Hoods and local groups staffed gates parking and food booths. one campered night left grounds clean and orderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Boggy Creek
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Lewis Kaselitz
Wayne Fehr
Hartney
Kaselitz
Tennessee
Brandon Metropolitan Security
Roblin Lions Club
Roblin Hoods
Merridale Community Club
Charges Laid From Roblin Inn Brawl
The July 14 brawl behind Roblin Motor Inn drew charges against three adults and one juvenile. Murray Nepinak Geraldine Lynxley and Hud son Walker plus one juvenile face assault causing bodily harm after RCMP noted excessive drinking but limited actual fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Motor Inn
Moonshine Daze festival plan gains effort to draw visitors
Moonshine Daze organizers seek newspaper ads in Yorkton Dauphin and Kamsack to boost turnout. Alec Fraser Combo plays Sunday September 2 with dance and barbeque tickets on sale at the Drop-In Centre. Roblin hotels offer Happy Hour during the festival and streets will be decorated with Reblin Forest Products help. Sports and amusement plans include soccer referees at 150 and rides for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkton
Dauphin
Kamsack
Boggy Creek
Alec Fraser
Roblin Hotels
Metro Kozmeniuk
Kozmeniuk
Roblin Health Centre signs 30 month contract after strike
After a two week strike ending July 15 the Roblin and District Health Centre signed a 30 month pact covering April 1 1979 to June 30 1980. It raises salaries by about 22.45 percent across maintenance house keeping nursing aides and dietary staff and shifts holiday credits. Administrator Clinton Clearwater notes the multi year spread aids budgeting and promises a new global budget. He compares Winnipeg salaries as varied but generally higher in some cases. The agreement includes holiday changes and union modifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Health Centre
Clinton Clearwater
Winnipeg
Clearwater
Leona Bouvier’s record perfect attendance noted
Leona L. Bouvier of San Clara received a congratulatory letter from Minister of Education Keith A. Cosens for eleven and a half years of perfect attendance. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hector L. Bouvier, she attended San Clara, Roblin Intermediate, and Roblin Goose Lake High, graduating Grade 12 in June 1979 with 124 percent attendance except for 45 minutes at her grandmother’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone, Bouvier
San Clara
Keith A. Cosens
Education
Leona
Hector L. Bouvier
Roblin Intermediate
Roblin Goose Lake High
Prade
Manitoba
Pool opening dates unsettled in drought concerns
No opening date set for the pool. The fence will surround the project area and water will be added only when water supply allows. Town leaders weigh fire risk, noting 180000 gallon capacity, while equipment arrives and staff hiring remains undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darryl Sylvester
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Mike Filewich
Edith Traub
Jean van Crecht
Cg, Fisher
NEW Home
Mrs. J. Kruger
Karen Hawryluk
Review
Allaire
Call OF the Wild” Festival
Brawl Review
Murray Nepinak
the Valley Indian Reserve
Geraldine Lynxley
Karen Hawryink
Billy McAuley
David Patrick Severite
Valley River Indian Reserve
Roblin Health Centre
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