Moonshine Daze in Roblin Faces Possible End
Roblin may drop its annual Moonshine Daze festival over community apathy. A July move to clash with Roblin Agricultural Fair was proposed to boost attendance, but a February 6 meeting drew only three residents and two delegates from the Knights of Columbus.
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Roblin
Sherry Patterson
Sherry
Moonshine Daze
Roblin Knights of Columbus
Roblins
Roblin and District Agricultural Society
Parked Truck Catches Fire in Roblin
A late model 1974 Ford club cab truck parked unattended on Main Street Roblin was damaged by a 3:30 p.m. fire February 5. Police confirm Ted Tobler as owner. Firefighters limited the flames to the engine area and no nearby vehicles were damaged. Main Street traffic paused about 30 minutes before the tow.
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Ted Tobler
Roblin
John
Main Street
Roblin Agricultural Society honors past president
The Roblin and District Agricultural Society awarded former president Walter Arndt with an engraved plaque on February 7. Leigh Waggoner as new president led the tribute and announced the July 21 and 22 Roblin Fair featuring the Heart of Canada Charolais Show, a parade, Clean Fields competition, a larger midway, and possible sheep dog trials.
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Roblin and District Agricultural Society
Walter Arndt
Leigh Waggoner
Mr. Arndt
Bob Wolfe
Heather Fisher
Carol Morris
Roblin
Heart of Canada
District Chamber of Commerce
Roblin and District Agriculture Society
Department of Agriculture
Local Government District of Park Canada Works Grants
Brian White announces Canada Works funding for the Local Government District of Park in Dauphin Swan River. The district receives 12247 to restore electrical service in the Bogey Creek area to create jobs and support community development during economic difficulty.
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Park
Canada Works
Ottawa
Brian White
Dauphin - Swan River
Canada Works Program of Employment and Immigration Canada
Bogey Creek
White
Robinson Store In Position To Remain Open
Robinson Little and Company faces potential bankruptcy as creditors meet February 28 to decide the future. Roblin's store remains open for now, with manager Eileen Brezinski optimistic about avoiding closure unless the entire chain is bankrupt.
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Eileen Brezinski
Robinson
Roblin
Clarkson and Company of
Winnipeg
Robinson Little and Company
Roblin's
Imperial Bank of Commerce
Canada Royal Trust
Dauphin
Yorkton
Saskatchewan
Hillsburg Residents Protest Direct Sales Tactics
Residents of the Rural Municipality of Hillsburg raised concerns about a rise in traveling direct sellers. At the February 8 meeting councillors discussed licensing ideas, practical limits, and enforcement challenges, noting no by laws exist to regulate transient sellers and that enforcement would be costly and difficult.
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R.M
Hillsburg
Council of the
John Perchaluk
Perchaluk Roblin
Measting Council
Community Clinic Fund Tops 27000 in Donations
Residents see the clinic as a needed service as support grows by nearly 7000 this week. The Hospital Ladies Auxiliary leads with 3000 and the Roblin Ukrainian Orthodox Church adds 500, bringing total donations to 27023.18 toward a 100000 goal. A 50000 grant from the Community Assets Program finances startup costs.
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Hospital ‘Ladies’ Auxiliary
Roblin Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Derkach Triumphs in Roblin Russell PC Nomination
Len Derkach won the Progressive Conservative nomination for Roblin Russell with 404 votes while rival Lorne Boguski received 390. The result followed MLA Wally McKenzie’s retirement pledge and drew support from party figures and about 800 attendees. Derkach pledged farming, resource development, and tourism growth, emphasizing agriculture as the economy’s base.
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Derkach
P.C. Party
Lorne Boguski
Roblin
Manitoba
Leonard
Len) Derkach
R.M
Silver Creek
Russell
Pelly Trail
Rossburn Credit Union
Goose Lake
Roblin Russell
Vern Rosnoski
Len Derkach
Roblin Memorial Hall
Mr. Derkach
Clayton Manness
M.L
Roblin Rep represented at Dauphin reception for Steve Fonyo
Steve Fonyo the one legged fundraiser visited Dauphin Manitoba on February 9 meeting Roblin Elementary students and the public at four venues including the Dauphin Airport and the Labatt Tankard curling event. Ervy Tycholis coordinated the visit with local support from the Kinsmen Club and RCMP. A Roblin Elementary student Camilla Switzer presented $120 raised by Roblin students to Fonyo.
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Steve Fonyo
Canada
Dauphin
Manitoba
Roblin
Fongo
Dauphin Memorial Community
Labatt
D.R.C.S
R.C.M.P
Fonyo
Jeremy Smith
Jerrett Newton
D.R.C
Parkland Area
Camilla Switzer
Steve Fongo
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Agricultural Society
Leonard Derkach
Wally McKenzie
M.L.A
McKenzie
Claytor Manness
N.D.P
Progressive Conservative Party
P.C
God's Country
Cancer Society
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