Grain Country Gleanings and Manitoba Pioneer Tales
The text reviews Volume two Grain Country Gleanings A Saga of the Western Plains by R C Lead, noting its strong depiction of Manitoba’s pioneer labor and the Stead literary legacy. It highlights Isabel Wallace Cartwright mayor and son Mary’s frontispiece tribute to Rob Stead, and nods to endorsements from Manitoba readers. The piece also weaves in travel notes about camping along the Trans-Canada and reflections on Roblin’s political future amid provincial shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnen
Mienukse
Wourdide
Manitoba
Nelie McClunig
Mantlidta
McClang
Lttle
Stead
Tok
Pilot Mound
Crystal
Chester- Held
John Murdoch
Cartwright
Rob” Stead
Autoc
Gtory
Will de Dong
Kitet
Roblin
Wolseley
Jess
Bult
Wanitéba
NDP
Liberals
Rod and Gun Digest Salmon Milestone Achieved
The article recounts a centennial project completion and a veteran editor becoming a salmon fisherman. It details a fishing voyage led by Mike and Tom Hilison, describing stripping techniques, gear, and multiple salmon catches including a dandy spring and a coho followed by pink and ground humpback types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond
Vancouver
West
Mike
Tom Hilison
Peestreets
Mary Gryba 78 Roblin Resident Die. Church Funeral Held
Obituary notes Mary Gryba wife of Michael Gryba of Roblin died Sunday August 20 1967 aged 78. Funeral services were held at Zelena Ukrainian Catholic Church on August 24 with interment in the Parish cemetery. Rev M Windhar officiated Roblin Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers named Orest Antonation Mike Konoyom Albert Kremetshki Paulit Halayko Chris Huppentz James Velechenko. Mary born in Western Ukraine came to Canada in 1925 lived Zelena district then Roblin since 1964. Survived by husband one daughter Anne Mrs Peter Haleyko eight grandchildren sixteen great grandchildren. Additional item notes accidental drowning of James Cecil Rogers age 35 in Fraser River near Chilliwack BC on Wednesday August 16 1907. Funeral held August 26 at Makiaroff United Church with interment at Mialdarodt cemetery Roblin Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers Robin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gryba
Michael Gryba
Roblin
Zelena
M. Windhar
CGR
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Orest Antonation
Mike Konoyom
Allbert Kremetshki
Paulit Halayko
Chris Huppentz
James Velechenko
Mary Homeniuk
Ukraine
Canada
Gryba
Anne
Fraser River
Chilliwack
James
Cecil Rogers
Prince George
B.C
Makiaroff United Chandl
Mialdarodt
Rev
E. Dixon
Wvee
Robin
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Winnipeg
Rotaini
B.C. 1
Maple Creek Creek
Compsite
Maple Creek
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Glacier
Brain
Ze Arnone
Lennard
Syma
Geeree Traub
Douglas Beck
Herb Murray
James Rogers
Makerofi
Royal Contadian Navy
Childan ‘Life
Calgary
Edmonons
Navy
Raymond
Thompson
Man
Christina
Beck
Makaroff
Jack
Mac) Strachan
Edmonton
Irs
Harold Quarie
Harvey
Trenton
Ont
Jeanne) Loomis
Alvin
Lucille) Bach
George
Isabelle) Ashby
Alexander
Mfardene) Rankin
Germany
Walter Richard Mulroy
Wat Kamsack
Sask
Walter Rich
iMulroy
Fridsy, Ae
Mulroy
Milwauoe
Wisconsin
Rhein, Sask
Runny
Anehe
Real Patete
Suewiving
Mary Winnuk
John
Togo
Ratrick
Sudbury
Joseph
Weller
Cold Like
Donald
Marie) Hume
Bugoe
Annie) Short
Albert
Cecilia) ‘Burbeck
Runnymede
Sam
Dorothy) Lapichuk
Gerald, Sask
Mies Mae Mulroy
Petronella) Messino
Arthur
Milwaukee
Wiscon
John Joseph
Walter, James
Mickey Mulroy
James Lapichuk
THE
Country Lads
Intermountain School Division
Grandview
Stan K. Plewak
Intermountain
Hilroy
Roblin Consumers Co-op
ROD & Gun Digest
R. T
Bill” Robinson
Tom
Tomi
Acen
Pink
Getern
Mary ‘Gryba
James Cecil Rogers
Aament
WM. Ford & Son Imperial of Agents
Reblin
Shellmouth
Dropmore
Manitoba Highways
Walter C. Weir
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