Newly Weds Honored at Reception July 30
A small reception at Mrs. Erna Jones home on July 30 honors Trevor and Shirley Jones who wed in Saskatoon on July 28. A supper and entertainment by Paul Ellingham capped the event. The couple will reside in The Past Man. guests from Cranbrook and Brandon attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erna Jones
Trevor
Shirley Jones
Saskatoon
Paul Ellingham
Shirley
Gladys Fitchner
Cranbrook
B. C
Bob Fitchner
Brandon
Planning District Discussed By Six Parkland Municipalities
Six Parkland Region municipalities met to explore forming a planning district under the Provincial Planning Act. J Whiting outlined cost sharing and 100 percent provincial finance for planning services, with a draft budget for the area to be prepared and discussed at six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Howard Wilson
J. Whiting
Government of Manitoba
Whiting
Roblin
Grandview
Shell River
Shellmouth
Boulton
Park
Hillsburg
McKenzie Attacks Hectare Support by NDP Government
Conservative MLA Wally McKenzie blasts Premier Schreyer and the NDP for backing the metric hectare and abandoning acres. He argues Canada stays with acres while Manitoba pursues a change that would confuse farmers and force recalculation of land holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally McKenzie
Schreyer
NDP
Manitoba
Canada
Agriculture
Sam Uskiw
Uskiw
Government of
McKenzie
Askiw
Catherine Prier Celebrates Eighty-Fifth Birthday
Catherine Prier is honored with a Come and Go Tea at the United Church in Roblin with about 80 guests. Family attendance and a July 31 dinner mark the celebration, featuring relatives from Winnipeg Edmonton Regina and Ontario and the active role of grandson Lyle Merrell as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Prier
United Church
Roblin
Ton
Harold Prier
Regina
Ethel Prier
Victoria
Arthur Prier
Richmond
B. C
Ralph de la Mare
Margaret
Maxene Kemp
Winnipeg
Irene Prier
Calgary
Wm. Smallwood
Acton
Ontario
Lyle Merrell
Montreal
Kirkland Lake
Bramalea
Edmonton
Red Deer
Thompson
Roblin Couple Announce Donna Louise Cranwell Engagement
Mr and Mrs William Cranwell of Roblin Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Louise to Malcolm Andrew son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fletcher of Bowsman Manitoba The wedding is set for Saturday September 10 1977 at 8 30 p m at Knox United Church Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cranwell
Roblin
Manitoba
Donna Louise
Malcolm Andrew
Frank Fletcher
Bowsman
Man
Knox United Church
Weather Woes Prompt Call for Warm Dry Spell
The article notes continued cold wet weather with frost in gardens and spoiled hay. It urges a stretch of warm dry conditions to finish crop ripening and harvest. It contrasts predicted spring drought for southern Manitoba with relief needed in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Save The School Committee Works On Building Rescue
Chairman George Giles reports Town Council granted extension in July 1978 to develop saving plans for the building. Two fundraising efforts are active: quilt raffle tickets and sale of stationery featuring the school image drawn by Mavis Cammidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Giles
Save the
Mavis Cammidge
Herd By Law Passed By L G D Of Park
The Local Government District of Park held a meeting on August 9 1977 in Russell Manitoba with Reeve Nowalkowski and council approving By Law 399 Herd Law and third reading for By Law 396 appointing Pound Keepers. Tenders for Lot 21 Plan 986 San Clara were approved to Wilfred Lizotte for 455.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
San Clara
Wilfred Lizotte
Sawatzky
Roblin
C.T
N. W
Pt. S.E
N.E
P. R
Mitchell's Drug Store Celebrates 70 Years in Roblin
Mitchell's Drug Store marks 70 years since 1907 with an anniversary sale from July 26 to 30, 1977. Visitors enjoyed coffee and cake on July 8 and 29, with daily door prizes and grand draw on July 30. winners included Marilyn Simpson, Mary Mitchell, and Anne Olsen among Roblin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Roblin
Irwin L. Mitchell
Graham
Jim
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at St Matthew and St John Aug 3
The Ladies Aid of St Matthew's and St John's Lutheran Church met August 3 with ten members and one visitor at Mrs H Edel's home. Rev P Borchardt led scripture and prayer and reports covered kitchen cupboards church rugs and funeral lunch plans with a rug donation from Mr and Mrs J Ziprick and a benediction closing a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
St. Matthew's
St. John’s Lutheran Church
H. Edel
P. Borchardt
Parkland Frisbee Championship Highlights Roblin Entrant Craig McMillan
The Parkland Regional Frisbee Championship held August 15 at Roblin Arena drew teams from Rossburn Russell Winnipegosis and Swan River. Roblin’s Craig McMillan won first in the 11 and under frisbee golf and earned second in distance throw and overall runner up. A Dog Show and Clinic is set for August 19 at 1 00 at the arena small rink with leash rules. Summer play outdoors continues at the Intermediate School with baseball and soccer on weekday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland
Roblin Arena
Rossburn
Russell
Winnipegosis
Swan River
Roblin
Craig McMillan
Craig
Home Grounds Competition Winners Announced
Winners in the Roblin Horticultural Society Home Grounds contest are listed by Urban Suburban and Farm divisions with multiple couples named. Judges from Dauphin praised the high standard while score sheets from the Manitoba Horticultural Association guided judging. Awards will be given at the mid August horticultural flower show in Roblin Arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Jean van Crecht
Florentine Hunter
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Roblin Arena
F. Nowosad
Sec
Roblin Hort. Soc
Marital Property Act Takes Effect January first
Attorney General Howard Pawley announced the Marital Property Act proclaims effective January 1 1978. The act creates joint ownership of assets acquired during marriage including the home furniture and family car. It requires both spouses consent to sell or dispose of the home and allows a caveat to recognize a spousal interest. Judges may vary asset division in extraordinary cases if equal division is grossly unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Pawley
Pawley
Mr. Pawley
Birth of Candace April Lee in Roblin District
Mr and Mrs Earl Chase welcome daughter Candace April Lee born Thursday August 4 at Roblin District Health Centre. She is a sister to Christie Robin with grandparents F H Chase of Roblin and Ken Andrews of Mac Nutt Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Chase
Candace April Lee
Christie Robin
Roblin District Health Centre
F. H. Chase
Roblin
Ken Andrews
MacNutt, Sask
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Hectare
L.G.D
John Puritch
Woloshyn
Marlene Miller
G. Klarer
Tonka
Sherry Mills
Brut
John Burback
Ben Zelmer
Anne Olsen
John Paritch of
Graham Mitchell
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Meeting
V. Andres
J. Paritch
Kathy Campbell
Summer Recreation
Myrtle
Ben Jansund
Bield
Russell Glutyk
Lyle Simpson
Peter Glogowski
Hans Olson
Lloyd Shearer
Alice Dent
Louise Fiel
Dauphin
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