Roblin Horticultural Society honors Home Grounds winners
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its annual meeting at the Collegiate workshop on Friday November 18 with about fifty attendees. Trophies were presented for best Rural Home Grounds, best Urban New Home Grounds, best Urban Older Home Grounds, plus a 50 foot lot prize and a Wm. Skinner Memorial trophy. A post supper program followed with reports, nominations, and a film See Manitoba concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
J. van Drecht
Hans Olsen
van Drecht
V. Laird
M. Kozmennik
Mitchell
Burke McNeill
Chris Tummon
R. Arnott
C. Tummon
Sanders
Noswosad
P. Nowosad
C. Kelly
Vi Laird
H. Capelle
B. Steffler
M. Koamennik
C. Mann
G. Jory
O. Arnatt
Dr. Skinner
Sorochuks Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W Sorochuk mark their silver jubilee with over eighty guests at the Greek Orthodox Hall St Peter and Paul Merridale. Walter and Victoria received gifts from family and friends including a silver set from their children and a kitchen chrome set from other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Sorochuk
St. Peter and Paul
Merridale
Walter
Victoria
Hazel
Peter
Iris
Vancouver
Rudolf Hawryluk
A Heinae
Mary Sorochuk
Charlie’ Malashewsky
Melvin, Sask
Mary McKosky
Saskatoon
Sask
Ben Urbanski
Collegiate Capers First Issue Sells Out
The first edition of the school newspaper released on November 1 sold out. Editor James Bork and assistant Edith Carnachan led the effort while the Glee Club held a November 8 meeting awarding pins to Edith Carnachan Beth Ferguson Joyce Kendrick and Zenovia Horbay. The club is rehearsing carols with two selections to be chosen for the Carol Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bork
Edith Carnachan
Glee Club
Beth Ferguson
Joyce Kendrick
Zenovia Horbay
U C W Holds Annual Meet At United Church
The United Church Women held their Tharik Offering and annual meeting in the lower hall on Tuesday evening November 22. President Mrs S Mc Nicol presided as Unit 3 led devotionals with the theme If any man serve me follow me. They discussed unit reorganization and voted to keep Units 1 and 2 united. The next general meeting is the Christmas party December 12 at 8 pm with gifts and friend invites. The group will pack parcels December 21 at 2 pm including sponsorship for Chan Hey in Hong Kong. A Memoriam fund was proposed for 1967 deaths and funds were given to the United Church choir. Annual reports were adopted and a reminder was issued for the upcoming bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the United Church
S. McNicol
Unit 3
G. Kelso
J. Wardle
Unit 1
U.C.W
Chan Hey
Hong Kong
United Church Choir
Remember To Dial O December 4 In Roblin
Roblin residents are urged to dial O for long distance information and repair services starting December 4. The temporary 937 2111 number will be discontinued at 1 01 Sunday as new long distance facilities between Roblin and Dauphin come online.
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Roblin
Manitoba Telephone System
Dauphin
Trustees Discuss Referendum In Intermountain Area
About fifty trustees from Roblin area school districts met Monday November 26 to discuss a proposed one district division in the Intermountain School Division. Chairman B Hawryluk outlined changes if the referendum passes.
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Roblin
Intermountain
B. Hawtyluk
Deadline for Christmas Greetings in Roblin Review
Advertisers must arrange by December 15 at the Roblin Review office to place a greeting in the Christmas edition. The notice specifies the deadline and directs readers to contact the office for submission.
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The
Roblin Review
Regional Development Talks Stir Roblin Panel Dinner Meeting
At the Hilton Hotel a Roblin gathering heard Mr. Davidson of Manitoba’s Regional Development Branch explain the program to aid local industry. Mr. Findlay joined, with discussion on the Designated Area Program offering cash grants for new or expanding manufacturing. A meat packing plant was rejected for market reasons, but a custom slaughtering service was seen as feasible, along with potash development and a potential Roblin technical school.
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Hilton Hotel
Davidson
Manitoba Department of Industry and Commerce
Roblin
M. Findlay
Federal Department of Industry
Winter car safety and farm progress wrap from Peggy
Peggy shares reflections on Well Farm Progress Days with Brandon Bran don turnout concerns and Foxwarren solid representation. She also lists emergency winter car items including flashlight candle shovel scraper sand warm clothing and fuel aids for roadside trouble.
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Brandon
Shell River Council Meeting Highlights and Local Approvals
The Shell River Municipal Council met November 2 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and full council present. Minutes from October 6 were approved, accounts totaling 9 527.38 were approved, and various tax cancellations and grants were issued including 75 for clothing and 10 for St John Ambulance. Plan XRN C 1 for Inter City Gas Utilities was approved. a lot sale at $1.00 was recorded. a tree planter grant of 650 with 50 percent provincial aid was authorized. Multiple petitions and audits were noted, along with travel allowances for council and staff for the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention.
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Shell River
N.W
Inter- City Gas Utilities Ltd
Department of Agriculture
St. John Ambulance
M. Chalanchuk
H. Maslove
Gilbert
Goose Lake Consolidated
George Hunter
H. Semochko
Russell
Grand Narrows
N.E
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
J. Bailey
G. Mitchell
Roblin
Surprise party honors Payne 40th wedding anniversary
A surprise party Saturday evening November 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Ward celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Bill Payne’s 40th anniversary. Guests included siblings and inlaws from Grandview Roblin and Dundas. Tom Aitken presented a swivel rocking chair and best wishes for many more years of marriage.
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Wilf Ward
Bill Payne
Alex
Ordelia) Henderson
Wild
Ward
Roblin
Doris
Mum
Dundas
Ontario
Tom Aitken
Payne
Roblin band unveils new members in fall concert
The Roblin Collegiate band under Band Master Archie Beach presented 13 new members in a fall concert on Friday November 25. Highlights included percussion quintet Mesa Verdi and solo tuba, trumpet and trombone performances. Awards were given to Melvin Otke Brian Watson Bob Oliphant and others with thanks to the Town of Roblin and Shell River for support.
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Roblin
Roblin Collegiate
Paul Borchardt
Archie Beach
Mr. Beach
Shiela Andres
Pat Staple
Lynn Martin
Connie Bruce
Karen Cross
Haver Currey
Cheryl Lenderbeck Tehn
Melvin Otke
A. Beach
Melvin
Roblin Ellis Lodge
Brian Watson
Borden
Hawryluk
Brian
Bob Oliphant
Const
Kirk Smith
Bob
Dale Simpson
S. Simpson
R. M. of
Shell
Lois Johnson
Barbara Bruce
Jack McBride
Obituaries for Joseph Laliberte and William Beattie
Funeral services were held for Joseph Laliberte of San Clara Manitoba who died November 22 1968 at Deer Lodge Hospital Winnipeg aged 72 with burial in San Clara parish cemetery. Survived by wife Verg ina, three sons Raymond Henry Andrew, daughter Rena Mailhot, four brothers and four sisters. Also, funeral services for William Beattie of Fort Nelson BC and formerly Togo Saskatchewan who died November 12 1966 were conducted at the Togo United Church with interment in Togo District cemetery. He was 83 and survived by wife Mary a daughter Janet Thomson three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Joseph Laliberte
San Clara
Man
Deer Lodge Hospital
Winnipeg
Ste. Claire
H. Dansereau
Roblin
Vergina
Raymond
Henry
Andrew
Armand
Rena) Mailhot
Alex
Flin Flon
Ken
Mose
Togo
Sash
Paul
Deepdale
Steve
Karline) Bunwash
Boggy Creek
Joe Branconnier
Marie) McCorquodale
Fort Langley
B.C
Annie
William Beattie
Fort Nelson
Sask
Fort Nelson General Hospital
Togo United Church
Kes Fisher
Kamsack, Sask
Bill Dickie
Bert Franklin
Geo. Carruthers
Phil Hern
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Canada
Mary
James
20th Birthday Party Honoring Ruth Chapter O.ES
Ruth Chapter O.ES held its 20th birthday party at the Legion Hall in Togo on November 8 with charter members honored. Past Grand Matron Ethel Carss spoke, Worthy Matron Cynthia Dickie replied and presented charter member pins to Amy Hern Elizabeth Parker Wanda May and Helen Parker. Master of ceremonies Wm Dickie led post dinner speeches and the event moved to the Masonic Temple for cards. Novelty prize winners were Louisa Sumner Gladys Maguire Archie Parker and Claude Burt.
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Ruth Chapter O.es
Togo
Legion Hall
Ethel Carss of
Kamsack
Ruth Chapter
Cynthia Dickie
Amy Hern
Elizabeth Parker
Wanda May
Helen Parker
Wm. Dickie
Masonic Temple
Louisa Sumner
Gladys Maguire
Archie Parker
Claude Burt
New Officers Installed By Togo Elks
The Togo Elks Lodge No. 483 installed their 1966 87 term officers on November 22 with D D GER Mike Nadane of Kamsack assisted by P D D GE R David Ames of Melville. The Kamsack Lodge Patrol team escorted the officers and presented a drill to about eighty attendees before a buffet supper. Officers installed included Exalted Ruler Herb Harper Loyal Knight G Ajriss Leading Knight E White Lecturing Knight J Razansoff Tyler B Thera Inner Guard C Stone ssi J Barroman Chaplain E Ruff Treasurer H Maksymetz Secretary W Krupp Publicity Director and Organist E Bell Historian W Hampson Trustee J Mulroy.
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Togo
Herb Harper
G. Ajrriess
E. White
J. Razansoff
B. Thera
C. Stone
Ssi
J.barroman
E. Ruff
H. Maksymetz
W. Krupp
E. Bell
W. Hampson
J. Mulroy
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Gallant
Harold Nash
Sorochuk
Mike
Fred
Bernice
Victor
Christine
Collegiate Capers
Messrs. B. Hawryluk
H. Murray
J. W. Bailey
James Arnott
C. Filewich
T. Paley
F. Nowosad
A. Martin
Peggy
Peggy Barker
Council News
D. M. Robinson
Shell River Council Ord
Aida
Togo Elks
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