This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1978
Page
6
Velour fabric blends range from 100 percent cotton to 72 28 cotton polyester. Preshrink fabric in hot water and a hot dryer to prevent size changes. Lay pattern pieces with nap in same direction and use stretch sewing techniques for seams. Hems kept to 1 1 2 inches. consider welt seams or double needle stitching.
The Deepdale Ladies Aid met December 7 at Mrs. Roberts home with nine members and one visitor. The program included prayer and a poem. November minutes and a $150 balance were approved. Vice-President Laliberte chaired in Mrs. Ayer’s absence. An auction and gift exchange followed a Mizpah benediction, plus lunch. next meeting set for January 11 at Mrs. Laliberte’s home.
The Assiniboine 4-H Clubs held their fifth meeting at Castleavery School with 20 members and 12 interested parents and leaders. A Christmas party was planned for 2:30 p.m. with films on horses and cattle shown. Meetings are set for the second Thursday each month.
Quotable line cites W E Simon accusing politicians of three decades of surrendering to voter pressure to spend vast sums of public money. The remark frames a critique of fiscal restraint and democratic accountability.
A daily listing of programs from December 17 to 23 1978 shows a full broadcast slate on CKY TV including cartoons news specials and holiday themed episodes. Notable items include Battlestar Galactica The Pink Panther’s Christmas The Brady Bunch and Rudolph's Shiny New Year with multiple news and late movie slots.
TV schedule page listing daily programs from Dec 16 to Dec 22 1978 on CBC Winnipeg Channel 8 including Parade Just William Peanuts and Popcorn NEL Football Local TBA Mr Chips Flipper Gilligan's Island Wild Kingdom Mork Mindy CBC News Hawaii 5-0 Sesame Street Meeting Place NFL Football Music To See Money Magazine Country Canada Hymn Sing News and This Week In Parliament Wonderful World of Disney The Beachcombers Nature of Things Rich Little Christmas Carol Adventures in History Quarterly Report Nations Business Cinema Charlie Chaplin For Kids Only The Goodies All In The Family 24 Hours News Reach For The Top Superspecial Shaun Lewis M A S H News Magazine Man Alive Local News Canada After Dark Lord Peter Wimsey The Muppet Show A Gift To Last Rhoda Musicamera Poldark Trivia Barney Miller King of Kensington Canadian Express Return Of The Saint.
Evening programs feature The Professionals at 12:45 and For Kids Only at 4:40. AllIn The Family airs at 5:30 and 8:00, Eddie De Vega at 7:30, Front Page Challenge at 8:30, Loto Canada Special at 9:00, Two Ronnies at 10:00, Authors at 10:30, National News at 11:00, Local News and Weather at 11:27, with Dallas listed for 12:45.
Norman Farris of Swan River Manitoba received a One Million Miles driving award for Mack Canada Inc. Winnipeg. He began with James Transport in Gilbert Plains from 1959 to 1969, then Gar dewine and Son Winnipeg, later owned a 1978 Mack and now drives for S. R. P. Swan River The Pas Ltd. Winnipeg. He completed the milestone without an accident and continues driving.
A CBC midnight program titled Canada After Dark drew sharp criticism for failing to engage viewers and erasing memories of Peter Gzowski’s Ninety Dead Minutes. Critics say the show was a misfire and should have been left off air.
Continuation of North Stars coverage lists players Fisher to Garry Ironstand and notes next home game against Ste. Rose on December 21. The article urges local fans to attend and support the team with vocal encouragement.
In a high scoring game the Pee Wees added four more goals including two by Danny Toback and one each by Kelly Piwniuk and Tom Holovach. The Rough Riders scored their sole goal in the third by Kevin Shearer. Piwniuk Burb ack and Arndt padded the Pee Wees tally in the third period.
The Roblin Rough Riders opened with an 8-1 loss to Dauphin Atoms and a 5-2 win over Roblin at home in November. They defeated the Badgerville Cote Flying Aces on November 25 and fell 4-3 to Yorkton All Stars on December 7 after a 0-4 first two periods. December 9 saw a 7-0 setback to Foxwarren Binscarth, but the team aims for a strong league run as tournaments begin December 16 at Russell, where they hope to reclaim last year’s championship.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.