Postup District pioneers honored with memorial unveiling
A memorial 12 feet high was unveiled near Roblin to honor Postup District settlers and teachers. The event featured officials Reeve John Perchaluk and Councillor Walter Styba, with notes on 82 family names and 37 teachers. The district dissolved in 1967 and archival plaques list residents 1904–1930 and 1930–1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perchaluk
Walter Styba
Council of the R.M
Bill Finkaryk
Peter Stasiuk
Mr. Finkaryk
Postup
Peter
St. Vladimir's
Richard Wutzke
Roblin
Postup School
Dan Galay
R.M
Hillsburg
Intermountain
Postup District
Public Works Pushes For Tightened Sewer Rules
Town officials reported summer sewer cleaning was unnecessary due to grease and oil from restaurants and motor oil disposal. Council urged enforcement of dumping bans, warned about environmental harm, and said costs could be charged to responsible parties if problems recur. Public housing neglect also cited with calls for painting and maintenance to improve eyesores and curb expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Chalupiak
Main Street
Doug Frost-Hunt
Herald marks grand reopening after 1984 fire
The Dauphin Herald celebrated its renovated facilities with a grand opening on August 1 1985. Lucille Lemieux cut the ribbon as dignitaries including Dauphin Mayor Lawrence Milner attended. The fire on August 1 1984 caused 400 000 in losses and arson was ruled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald
Lucille Lemieux
Dauphin
Lawrence Milner
R.M
Russ Philips
Jack Carey
the Herald
New Site Hosts Largest Ukrainian Festival Ever
The Ukrainian Festival drew about 25 000 attendees on Saturday with 40 000 over four days despite rain. Organizers plan moving the event to Selo Ukraina five miles south of Dauphin near Riding Mountain National Park seeking a permanent home. Festival president Mike Dudar noted higher turnout in three days than in four days previous years. Cecil Semchyshyn hosted acts with thanks to Wilf Organ who conceived the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Dudar
Festival Board
Canada
Selo
Dauphin
Riding Mountain National Park
Boggy Creek
Manitoba
Call of the Wild Music Festival Inc
Cecil Semchyshyn
Wilf Organ
Anniversary Plans Move Toward 1988 Homecoming
Mayor Lorne Boguski says planning for the 1988 anniversary of Roblin should begin now as council backs a homecoming celebration. Efforts include Kin Park improvements with boat docks and landscaping and fish habitat work at Goose Lake with trout and bass stocking and aeration equipment. Centennial Park development continues to support the event with early work aided by Fisheries Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Boguski
Roblin
Kin Park
Goose Lake
Department of Fisheries
Centennial Park
Grandview Pioneer George Hume Bridge Unveiled
Minister John Plohman with Mrs. Margaret Hume unveiled a plaque on August 10 dedicating a Valley River bridge on Highway No. 5 to late Grandview district pioneer George Hume. Local officials, Hume family, and guests from Canada and the United States attended during Grandview's 85th anniversary festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plohman
Margaret Hume
Grandview
Valley River
George Hume
Canada
United States
Roblin
Clinic Corner Donation Totals Highlight Midyear Report
The column reports total donations reaching $78 796 45 with $1 933 00 received from July 18 to August 15. In memoriam notices honor the late Wilfred Battie and Nordeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Beattie
Nordeth
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Rickers’ Farm
Lake of the Prairies
Saskatchewan
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Wells Fargo
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Vancouver
Public Works
1St Avenue N.W
3Rd Avenue N.W
Chalupiak
Dauphin Herald
Winnipeg Sun
Yorkton This Week
Yorkton Enterprise
Review
Yorkton
Ryan Kustra
Shoal Lake Star
Brandon Sun
Gilbert Plains
Roblin Review
Brian White
John Piohman
Dianne Tucker
Bob Gilroy
Helen Marsh
Harold McCallum
Wayne and
Carol Densmore
Margaret Sorbo
Orval Kendrick
Jean Kendrick
Beth Britcher
Genevieve B. Engel
M.L.A
Wally McKenzie
Russell
Fred Embryk
Bud Winfield
Hume
Alex
Burbank
California
Monica (MclLellan
Ottawa
Ontario
Barbara (Murray
Binscorth
Edith Nott
May Evans
Erna Jones
Grandview Exponent
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