Ken Grundy rink wins Macleods event at Roblin Farmers Spiel
The Roblin Farmers Curling Club hosted 26 rinks from San Clara Togo Inglis Calder and Roblin. The Ken Grundy rink captured first in the Macleods event with Lorne Cockerill second Vern Kerswell Wenner third and Bruce Elder fourth.
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Ken Grundy
Roblin Farmers’ Curling Club
Roblin
San Clara
Togo
Inglis
Calder
Macleods
Lorne Cockerill
Vern Kerswell
Wenner
Bruce Elder
Bert Marshall
Ian Livingstone
Blair Buick
Ron Kozak
Doug
Earl Elder
Keith Radford
Vester Bailey
Wayne
Roblin Hospital Auxiliary Plans Incubator Gift
The Roblin Hospital Auxiliary held its December meeting with Theresa Bauming presiding. The group aims to supply one incubator valued at 2200 dollars for the hospital, noting such items are not government funded. Citizens are urged to support the auxiliary through a January 20 1979 card party and the May 26 1979 bake sale, with plans for an annual health bursary and a January 9 1979 next meeting.
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Roblin Hospital
Theresa Bauming
Your Hospital Auxiliary
Christmas Party Draws for Roblin Drop-in Centre 99 Attend
The Roblin Drop-in Centre hosted a Christmas party last Sunday with 99 attendees including seven San Clara 50 and Over Club members. Door prizes included Moses Laliberte and Mary Bauer winning ten and five dollars, a quilt donated by Mrs Brenzen was raffled, and tickets raised over $370.00.
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Roblin
Europe
San Clara
Moses Laliberte
Mary Bauer
Brenzen
Bert Robinson
Myrtle Jassund
Jessie Wardle
Mary Jolliffe
Harold Wenner
Bill Galant
Roblin 50 and Over
Dawn of Peace Rebekah Lodge 60th Anniversary Observed
Doris Waters and Iva Jory attended the Dawn of Peace No. 60 Rebekah Lodge 60th anniversary celebrations at Grandview on the evening of December 6.
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Doris Waters
Iva Jory
Dawn of Peace No. 60
Rebekah Lodge
Grandview
Roughriders Open Season with Eight Exhibition Games
The Roblin Rough Riders Atom team begins its hockey season with eight exhibition games after winning the Munn Cup in Thompson last March. Eight returning players anchor the squad with new members Barry Pitz Scott Larocque Shawn Cockerill Larry Kowalchuk Wade Andrews and Derek McMillian joining. Coach Ed Demkiw and manager Lloyd Shearer lead the squad as they posted 3 wins 4 losses and 1 tie in the early slate and faced Roblin Pee Wees in an 11th month matchup on November 18.
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Roblin Roughriders
Atoms
Thompson
Craig McMillan
Billy Bowley
Grant Souter
Darcy Ziprick
Kevin Shearer
Jim Michelson
Ted Demkiw
Robert Becker
Barry Pitz
Scott Larocque
Shawn Cockerill
Larry Kowalchuk
Wade Andrews
Derek McMillian
Ed Demkiw
Atom
Lloyd Shearer
Ken Jakeman
Pee Wees
Rough Riders
Roblin Pee Wees
Rough
Debbie Andres Nominated For Junior Citizen Award
Debbie Andres age 15 of Roblin is nominated for the Manitoba Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Nominator is Dale Yeo. Judges pick the Manitoba winner in late January 1979 with a February convention presentation banquet to follow.
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Manitoba
Pioneer Group
Pioneer Life
Pioneer Trust
Manitoba Community Newspapers Association
The
Roblin Review
Roblin
Dale Yeo
Debbie
Donald Bach
Red River Community College
Winnipeg
Robin Hood Multifoods Ltd
Robin Hood
Maurice Gunness
Holy Redeemer Parish Holds Annual Meeting 1978 Officers Elected
The Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Parish held its annual meeting on December 4 1978 at the parish hall. New 1979 officers include President Lorne Boguski Vice President Ross Kozak Secretary Don Boguski Treasurer Wanda Prokopowich Auditors Orest Ziolkowski Joe Yakubowski Charles Filewich Michael Styba Ladies President Melania Korpan Public Relations Ernest Uhryn Spiritual Committee Nellie Lupichuk Hospital Visiting Rose Gerenga and Hisie Znak Bingo Committee President Sid Prokopchuk Vice President M Styba Treasurer Emil Sebulski Secretary Ross Kozak Hall Committee Joe Yakubowski Orest Ziolkoski Mike Shendrewich Emil Sebulski. Major items covered millennium planning for 1988 and renewal of faith book by Father Emil Boychuk. encouragement from Father Frank Szadiak. Meeting adjourned by prayer.
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The
Holy Redeemer Ukrainian Catholic Church
Lorne Boguski
Ross Kozak
Don Boguski
Wanda Prokopowich
Orest Ziolkoski
Joe Yakubowski
Charles Filewich
Michael Styba
Melania Korpan
Ernest Uhryn
Nellie Lupichuk
Rose Gerega
Hisie Znak
Sid Prokopchuk
M. Styba
Emil Sebulski
Mike Shenderewich
Emil Boychuk
Frank Szadiak
Premier Lyon Praises Schreyer’s Governor General Pick
Manitoba Premier Sterling Lyon salutes Edward Schreyer as Canada’s next Governor General. He notes Schreyer’s lifelong public service and dedication to national unity and extends best wishes to Schreyer and Mrs. Schreyer for health and happiness in their new duties. The Premier also thanks then Viceroys Jules Leger and Madame Leger for their service.
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Canada
Jules Leger
Madame Leger
Ste. Rose Royals Triumph 11 4 Over Roblin North Stars
Ste. Rose Royals defeated Roblin North Stars 11 to 4 at Roblin Arena on December 3. Jim Liske opened scoring for Roblin with an assist from Billy Solotwinski. Ste. Rose answered with three goals by Lee Hopfner Jack Elcombe and R Hopfner with assists to Real Normandeau R Hopfner and Roger Sheldons.
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Ste. Rose Royals
Roblin North Stars
Roblin Arena
North Stars
Jim Liske
Billy Solotwinski
Ste. Rose
Lee Hopfner
Jack Elcombe
R. Hopfner
Real Normandeau
Roger Sheldons
Don Goran
Roblin
Robblin
Dave Borchardt
Garth Ironsland
Rages
Sheldons
RF. Hopfner
Brian Hopfner
Alvin Yeroschuk
Terry Hawryluk
Brad Carefoot
Denis Delaurier
Grade 7 girls win volleyball title at Grandview tournament
Junior teams met December 2 at Grandview. Grade 7 girls captured the championship 5 of 6 sets, then beat Gilbert Plains in finals two straight. Grade 8 girls won consolation plaque. grade 9 girls claimed their own championship with a 14-12 final score against Russell.
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Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Russell
Sweet clover disease alert for cattle feed analysis
AG REP warns stockmen about sweet clover disease from high coumarin content. Four cattle died rapidly after exposure. hemorrhages occur without skin cracking and swelling in hips chest neck. Advises rotating rations after a 10 day clover period and seeking community winter course options.
Birth of Spencer Ronald Ross in Richmond and Victoria BC
Don and Helen Ross announce the birth of their second son Spencer Ronald on December 2 1978. He weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces and is 21 inches long. Spencer is a brother to Kerry and grandson to Ron and Mrs Ross of Richmond BC and Harold and Mrs Wood of Victoria BC.
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Ross
Don
Helen
Nee Newton
Spencer Ronald
Spencer
Kerry
Ron Ross
Richmond
B.C
Harold Wood
Victoria
Petition Circulates to Expand Roblin Council to Six
A petition circulated in Roblin seeks to increase the town council from four to six councillors and to call an election early in the new year. The petition will be presented to council on Thursday night.
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Roblin
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Shirley Grundy
Sharon Grundy
Kozmeniuk
Laurie Radford
Mary Radford
Ben Radford
Saturn
Bernice Marshall
Randy Fingas
Russell Holt
Roughriders
Danny Toback
Debbie Andres
Deborah Andres
Holy Redeemer Parish
Roblin Kinettes
Kozmeniuk Furniture
Allied Hardware
Link Hardware
Mitchell's Drug Store
Eli Cox & Sons
Parkland Food Store
Roblin Trading Co
Sterling Lyon
Baking Award
Ste. Rose Royal
James Cohan
Ron Prokopetz
Wayne Yakimishyn
Ken Holovach
Brent
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
E Macleods, Roblin
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