14 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1967
Page
1
The Roblin Farmers Bonspiel began November 20 at 9 15 am with twenty rinks competing. Finals were played Friday evening Dec tent. A banquet followed Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church. prizes were awarded for Hilland Ast and Marshall Wells events among others with multiple placers listed.
A guide to managing a household budget focusing on saving and prioritizing needs over wants. It urges tracking income of about 4000 per year and planning a life around values and goals. Emphasizes differentiating needs and wants and using a family council to set monthly, five year, and long term goals.
Twenty members and five leaders met in Cromarty Hall on December 7 for the second meeting of the term. New executive took charge with Vernon Furtney as president Bruce Haberstock secretary and Spud Tucker treasurer. Committees planned a Christmas week toboggan party. Harald Boughton assisted re organizing Tractor Club with Ervin Baumung as leader and outlined Light Horse and Pony Club goals. Leaders and executives for Tractor Automotive Beef Garden Light Horse and Pony clubs listed. Brian Wetson reported.
A quiet wedding solemnized at the United Church Manse on December 2 at 2:00 PM joined Leni Mangaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Thompson, to Benjamin Russell Spear of Speg. The bride wore white satin two piece, net headpiece with white roses, and a corsage of red rosebuds and lily of the valley. Attendant Atta Sigurdson wore royal print dress. guests included the groom’s mother and the bride’s mother wearing matching attire. Best man Fred Thompson, toast given by uncle Al Morrison, pianist Mrs Walter Ward. A family supper followed at the Lee home and the newlyweds planned to reside in the near future.
Fourteen choirs gathered in Roblin's edictorium Friday for a Festival of Christmas music. Sponsored by the Community Musical Group of Roblin and District, the program featured Ukrainian, French, and English selections across two segments with intermission drawings.
Harold Boughton reports on Canada’s response to foot and mouth disease in England. Canada has sent twelve Government Veterinarians to assist British health authorities. Saskatchewan’s 1952 outbreak caused the slaughter of 1,343 cattle, 203 hogs, 97 sheep, and 1 goat, halting export trade for months and costing millions. Canada maintains 32 Health of Animals Branch veterinarians across the country and at major ports to inspect incoming animals and enforce import health standards. Cattle from outside the United States require permits and quarantine.
About Town items list visits and travels among residents including Mr and Mrs Walter Yourchek in Stockton California. Mrs Helen Laurie heading to Winnipeg and Windsor Ont to Detroit. Mr Neon Johnstone visiting Winnipeg with son Arthur. Ruth Wadell daughter of Rev and Mrs G Waddell of Newdale Manitoba. Nu Way Distributors dealer meeting in Winnipeg. Roblin Implements among 90 Manitoba Saskatchewan dealers sharing ownership in Ghortdine Farm Equipment supplies.
The Roblin Elks announce a Santa Claus snowmobile parade on Monday December 8 with the parade featuring decorated snowmobiles designed by Intermediate School students. Children will receive rides on motor toboggans starting 9 30 am and continuing until parade time, backed by local business support.
Funeral services for Thomas Woodrow Mickelson 17 of Roblin were held at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba after a car truck collision December 1 1967 in Brandon Manitoba Rev E S Dixon officiated with interment at Tummel Cemetery Pallbearers were school mates and noted he was active in baseball hockey and curling He was a Roblin native educated in Roblin and a member of Roblin United Church Young People
Mr Olson reported about thirty local Jehovah's Witnesses attended the semi annual assembly held in Swan River December 8 to 10 with a total three day attendance of 555. Delegates travelled from Churchill 650 miles away. The final address by Mr Douglas Clegg urged Bible based humility and self control amid fears of Armageddon and divine intervention in human affairs.
The Advisory Planning Commission of Roblin met with Shell River Council members to study a combined district map showing the Shell River RM and Roblin town area under plan. Changes were made. Miriam Bongfjord to meet for further discussion. Building inspector not yet appointed and permit pricing not revised, affecting reported housing costs. Objection to a trailer court was overruled by the judges after a town office hearing.
Snow and cold snap arrive as Dauphin area hunter checks report 473 wildlife watchers tally 53 moose killed in two first moose season days. Of these 24 are adults with the rest antlerless. Officials cite Boggy Creek and Mafeking as top water‑faring zones.
One hundred boys are registered for minor hockey with many more expected. Ralph Ritchie, secretary-treasurer, invites interested boys to apply. Coaches include Boris Bugera Landry Lintick Kines Dillabough Densmore, Gaber Pound Pitze Filewich, Keast Rempel Harper George Stangelamd Bauer Dayson Bork Holovach, with Garry Gaber Boughton as spares. Weekly skating times listed from Monday to Saturday across figure skating general skating wee pees and midgets sessions.
Mrs F Y Newton wintering in Victoria BC reports her grandson Dr John G Wade earned a Royal College of Physicians Fellowship in Anaesthesiology while completing research at UC Medical Center San Francisco. Her grandson in law Dr Rudolf E Falk of Heibert Saskatchewan earned a Royal College of Surgeons Fellowship after studies at University of Toronto. Dr Falk and Mrs Falk will move to Stockholm Sweden for McLaughlin Fellowship at Karolinska Institute.
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