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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Alex Middleton spent a few days last week in the district. Mr and Mrs M Laliberte have returned home from a holiday on the west coast. Mrs J Radford visited in Dauphin last week. Mr J Middleton is a patient in Roblin Hospital.
A chaotic bill features The Irish Kid The Bearded Wonder The Fighting Truck Driver Hank Kimbel and more. Don and Sam bluff dividends while Cliff Les offer tips on money and borrowing. Ed the self appointed goaltender and skater John are showcased as trainers and players. Two doctors and an ambulance ready the crowd for possible injuries.
Peggy explains available drapery linings with light blocking insulation and dry cleaning needs. She compares blackout versus plain insulating linings, notes self lining options with acrylic foam guaranteed for two years, and cautions on fabric quality and curling. She also discusses air space impact and a method to test fiber glass flexibility.
Nine members attended the Bield Beef Club meeting held January 12 at the home of Mr. A Dobranski. The group planned a skating party and wiener roast for February 16 at Bield with lunch served after. R Dobranski, Reporter.
Roblin Midgets defeat Russell Midgets 6 to 4 on February 1. Russell led 2-0 in the first period before Roblin equalized and pulled ahead with goals from Arl Langevin Ron Cockerill Garry Buick and Herb Andres. Ed Koskie added two goals for Roblin in the third period. Assist makers include Terry Holovach Herb Andres Blair Buick Charlie Corrigal and Devron Gaber. Russell scorers were Tom Cross Larry Kearns and Ken Onchulenko with two. Roblin faces Grandview in Provincials Feb 8 in Grandview at 8 p.m. and Feb 10 in Roblin at 8 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Shearer announce the safe arrival of a son Kevin Lloyd James on January 24 at 7 pounds 9 ounces Abby brother for Terry Diane and Tannis son joins family in joyous news
Manitoba announces deferral of the federal medicare plan for at least one year beyond July 1 1968. Premier Walter Weir states Manitoba seeks changes to the formula and stresses voluntary insurance for all citizens with provincial support for low income premiums. He also notes provincial care is a constitutional matter and demands proportionate tax sharing if federal taxes fund medicare elsewhere.
John Mitchell rink won the Duck Mountain Game and Fish Bonspiel with 16 rinks participating. Second went to C Brade’s crew, while R Wowk’s Inglis rink topped the second event. Winners, officials, and a turkey supper followed at the Greek Orthodox Church with remarks on wildlife conservation and hunter farmer relations.
Eighteen rinks competed in the Farmers Bonspiel at Togo. The Ed Ruff rink and the Jack Nabe foursome were the first two rinks eliminated. George Airriess with Albert Middleton Earl Dixon and Rose Airriess won the first event.
An alarm clock is a small device designed to wake people who do not have children.
The Eastway Motel officially opened Monday February 5 at 2 p.m. in Roblin area. Local dignitaries including MLA J W McKenzie Mayor F A Newton and Reeve H Wilson attended. The 12 unit motel features telephone radio TV and thermostat controlled heat built by Peter Chyz of Yorkton with local subcontractors. over 300 people attended the ceremony.
Funeral services were held at St Glare Church in San Clara for William Henry 62 who died January 26 1968 in Roblin District Hospital. Rev H Dansereau officiated with Roblin Memorial Chapel in charge. burial followed in Parish Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Henry born 1906 San Clara. married Lena Laviolette in 1930. Survived by wife, three sons, one daughter, a foster son, a brother two sisters and twenty three grandchildren.
At the January meeting in Roblin on January 22, Knox United Church elected to a two year Session terms H Boughton H Kines G L Mitchell E L Simpson and Mrs F A Newton. For the Committee of Stewards elected were Mrs H Cross A Crabb H Capelle B A Hawryluk A Martin G L Mitchell J Neabel H Oliphant R Shepherd E L Simpson and R Watson. The Stewards Committee then chose Robin Watson as Chairman Chas Brade as Secretary B A Hawryluk as Treasurer and Mrs Wim iFod as Envelope Secretary.
Patricia McIntyre of the University of Manitoba visited her grandparents the McIntyres while Mr. MacIntyre remains a patient at Roblin hospital. Eastway Motel opened with a visit from Bob Wilderman’s party. A turkey prize curling match at the banquet saw Bill Pound’s crew win, but Crabb later claimed the prize.
R T Bill Robinson reports sizeable flocks of sharptails near the Riding Mountains and ample ruffed grouse around the end of the deer season. He notes he has not tramped the bush recently to judge conditions there.
A young man woos a girl with grand lines and flattery but she clips his charm by noting her face came with her eyes. The exchange lands as a lighthearted street scene reflecting playful banter in a seaside town.
The Roblin Collegiate report covers Senior and Junior teams competing January 22 26 and late season playoffs. Dauphin teams faced Roblin rivals with mixed results in girls and boys divisions followed by Junior and Senior tournament outcomes at Grandview Russell and Yorkton.
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