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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 15, 1976
Page
4
The district notes the Sawatzky family mourning the loss of husband and father Frank Sawatzky. Ed Wiens of Flin Flon visited old friends in the district last week, 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Radford hosted a family gathering on December 5 to honor his parents 41st wedding anniversary with dancing and singing led by Bonnie Jean. The piece notes other visits by Reg Framingham, Mrs. Howard Wilson as an overnight guest, Alice Murray's Winnipeg trip, Craig Murray’s hospital progress, and Mrs. Wilson Sr. from Bowsman.
A relative recounts visits with her sons Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson and Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson and with the Paul Lalibertes at Roblin. Kerry Dixon and family of Brandon have been visiting at his parents home Mr and Mrs John Dixons.
Reporter Mrs. Clifford Ayer reports Mrs. R. Fisher substituted for Mrs. C. McKenzie as she was a patient in Grandview Hospital last week. She is home and feeling better. Congratulations to district students on a job well done at the Carol Festival last evening.
Mrs C McCrea and reporter note Rodney McFadyen and son Mark of Hecla Island Manitoba visited his parents Albert and Mrs McFadyen. Joy and Shirley Buick spent the weekend at home. Mer and Mrs Jack Mitchell visited Winnipeg. Jack attended a 4H meeting and Ethel visited Miss Eleanor Stewart and Iris North. En route home they called on Walter Govenlock at Neepawa.
Reginan and Saskatoon visitors share time with Erharts and Baumungs. Royal Canadian Legion ladies enjoy a warm Christmas party on December 6. Drop-In Centre hosts 45 guests with music, readings and a turkey raffle. Church groups meet December 1 to plan LLL lunches and ordination events. Officers for 1977 are elected in Roblin parish.
The Ladies Aid of St. Matthew's Lutheran and St. John's Lutheran held a meeting on December 2. Members discussed church activities and planned future volunteer work for the community.
At Goose Lake High the Parkland Speech Art and Dance Festival crowned top honors in grades 7 to 12. Debbie Andres led 7 and 8 Spoken Poetry with 88, while Karen Ziolkoski and Anita Styba placed in 11 and 12. Ziplick and Stolarchuk led Dance groups with 94 and 90. Final concert closed the three day event.
The Grade 6 Choir performed Shepherds Come At Running and Bells are Ringing under Mildred Galatiuk with Joan Taylor accompaniment. St Vladimir's College Boys' Choir led by Father John Stanchuk with six Banduras presented Throughout the Whole World and Let Us Sing, noting pleasant blending of voices in grades 4 and 6.
Local ad announces drastic discounts on 1976 furniture stock to clear space for 1977 models. Includes contact number 773 3159 and location in Russell.
The Goose Lake High Mixed Choir closed the Christmas music festival with two selections The Carol of the Drums and The Hallelujah Chorus directed by Mr Jack Ziprick and Beth Taylor on piano The Roblin Community Musical Group supports the festival with tentative plans to donate proceeds to Parkland Music Festival. An unauthorized driver incident is noted with multiple speeding and liquor charges.
In the court record Ray A. Diehl is fined for speeding at 32.25 dollars. Victor Adrian Carriere receives 54.25 dollars for permitting an unauthorized driver. William Ernest Dayson is fined 28.25 dollars for speeding. Albertine Carriere is noted for permit related matter.
In Roblin area letters from the Health Centre asked residents to confirm willingness to donate blood in an emergency. Only 121 replies have been received and prompt responses are urged. The Board approved purchasing three televisions for patient use and rental due to high demand. An icing problem at building entrances was sent to the architect for eavestroughing or other remedy.
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